The Vessel
THE STELLA MARIS- STAR OF THE SEA is a registered Australian Ship it was professionally built and launched in 1971. Stella Maris was originally  used as the AWA radio ship in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races in the 70's.She then became a Dive Boat servicing the Cairns and Whitsunday's area  Stella  was later bought by KL Charters refitted and is currently used for Private Charters, Diving, Day Trips and  Extended Fishing Charter2 to 7 Days to the outer reef  from Mackay to Bowen  in the Whitsunday's Queensland. Stella Maris  is also used as a Mother Ship and can tow up to 6 tenders for Fishing Clubs or Groups who wish to take there own boats  to the reef on a Fishing Trip.

 

The Stella Maris is a steel vessel measuring 63ft (20M) weighing 95 ton making it a very stable vessel for open waters. She is powered by twin diesel V8 caterpillars of 250hp each and has twin 240volt generators  delivering 24hr a day electrical power for air-conditioning, hot showers, fridges, freezers and dive compressors other equipment includes GPS, radar, depth sounder, chart nav and radios. Stella carries 8,000lt of fuel and 5,000lt of fresh water. Our decks are spacious with her rear deck having a canopy for shaded comfort and above the saloon  has a sun deck for those who wish to worship the sun. 

 

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