Excerpt from the statement of significance

Nelcebee is significant as the vessel with the longest unbroken Nelcebee, Australia’s oldest powered ship now in need of restoration | Reproduced courtesy of South Australian Maritime Museumworking history in any state of Australia; as an historic icon of Adelaide’s Inner Harbor; and for its role in providing the infrastructure that was created as a response to the unique geography of the state, and the grain trade.

Nelcebee’s significant role in the life of South Australia and the nation was celebrated on its 125th anniversary by a reunion of its former crew, who were encouraged to share their memories of this historic vessel, and the South Australian Maritime Museum launched a fundraising appeal for its preservation.

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