| Hobart Historic Cruises | |
| Foundation: | 1980's name change 2014 |
| Location City: | Hobart |
| Location Country: | Australia |
| Industry: | Tourism |
| Products: | Derwent River Cruises, Charters |
| Owner: | LJ Family Trust |
| Homepage: | https://www.hobarthistoriccruises.com.au/ |
Hobart Historic Cruises operates cruises and charter routes on the Derwent River, Tasmania. These ferry tours have operated on the Derwent Harbour since the 1980s .
The longer ferry route travels north and south of the Tasman Bridge. The other two go north and south, respectively.
Bus tours visit Port Arthur, Bruny Island, Richmond, Mt Wellington and Devil Zoo.
Captain Fell's Historic Ferries had a long history of operating ferries on the Derwent River. The owner of the Spirit of Hobart was Peter O'May,[1] a descendant of the original O'May Family that have been operating ferries on the Derwent River since 1863.[2] [3]
The business ownership was transferred from Peter O'May to the LJ Family Trust in September 2013. During this time, the business began to encounter controversy after a series of workplace incidents and poor public perception[4]
| Name | Year Built | Builder | Initial Ownership | Current Ownership / Fate | Max. Passengers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV Emmalisa (formally Regent Star, Nowra, Challenger Head, Kangaroo) | 1947 | Hobart Historic Cruises | Sold - Restored moved to Port Huon, Tas[5] | |||
| MV Lady Jane | Captain Fells Historic Cruises | Port Huon, Tas - Abandoned[6] | ||||
| Spirit of Hobart previously Southern Cross | 1982 | Hobart Historic Cruises | Hobart Historic Cruises | 150 |