The ship that never was.

The ship that never was is claimed to be Australia’s longest running play - more like a very funny pantomime.

It relates to the history we were taught on Sarah Island this morning. A Scottish shipwright, a Mr Hoy, used convict labour to build ships with huon pine on the island. The last one constructed was 'borrowed' by the convicts and they 'escaped'.

They play tells this story and what happens after.

Some were caught and charged with piracy and mutiny. This, and absconding, meant they could be hung.

The play tells of how they managed to escape the noose…Read more