The HMAS Vampire is Australia's largest museum vessel and thelast of the country's big gun ships. A Daring class destroyerlaunched in 1956, Vampire is on permanent display at the NationalMaritime Museum in the heart of Sydney’s CBD at Darling Harbour.These powerful ships were designed for high-speed operation and toprovide gunfire support to the fleet. Visitors can walk through thevessel and imagine life onboard, view the crucial workings of theship, then experience Action Stations in 'A' Gun Bay and listen torecordings of former Vampire sailors' experiences at sea.
The audio, images and interviews in this tour bring to lifeincredible stories from Vampire during its service in the RoyalAustralian Navy from 1959 to 1986. When you board the vessel lookfor the self-guided tour numbers for items discussed on the tour.As you are free to roam the vessel from any of the numerous accesspoints you can utilize the tour any way you wish. Additionalinformation including opening hours, admission and directions tothe Museum make this app a valuable tool to enhance your visit.