South Australian Marine Board (1860 - 1925)

Summary

In 1860 the Harbour Department (1843 - 1860), Trinity House of Port Adelaide (1852 - 1860) and Port Adelaide Harbor Trust (1854 - 1860) were abolished and their functions passed on to a new Marine Board. The Marine Board was responsible for shipping safety, buoys, lighthouses and explosives amongst other functions. In 1881 legislation was passed providing the board with three extra wardens (up from four) and its own engineer. Prior to this point the Marine Board (1852 - 1860) and its predecessors had been reliant on the Government Architect and Engineer and the Commissioner of Public Works. During the life of the Marine Board several functions were transferred to the Commonwealth Government. These included the Mercantile Marine Office in 1922 and Lighthouses in 1915. In 1913 the South Australian Harbours Board was established and operated alongside the Marine Board (1860 - 1925) until it eventually took over all of the Marine Boards (1860 - 1925) responsibilities in 1925.

Related entries

Timeline

 1838 - 1843 South Australian Department of The Harbour Master
       1843 - 1860 South Australian Harbor Department
             1860 - 1925 South Australian Marine Board
                   1913 - 1966 South Australian Harbors Board
                         1967 - 1995 South Australian Department of Marine and Harbors
                               1995 - 2001 South Australian Ports Corporation (Ports Corp)

Published resources

Resource Sections

• 'GRG51 Department of Marine and Harbors and predecesssors', in Agency Details, State Records of South Australia, State Records of South Australia. Details
• 'GA53 Marine Board', in Agency Details, State Records of South Australia, State Records of South Australia. Details