Peter Noonan's history of HMAS Diamantina leads into the ship's preservation at the Queensland Maritime Museum. The volunteer-run institution has committed people but too few of them for all the work required. The shortage directly affects public access because opening the dry dock safely requires volunteers to remain on duty throughout a visit. Preserving a ship also depends on funding, staffing, and safe supervision of the site around it.
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HMAS Diamantina's museum story and volunteer base
A book on HMAS Diamantina leads into the Queensland Maritime Museum's preservation work and the staffing pressures faced by volunteer-run heritage sites.