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Lady Forrest was a pilot boat in use by Fremantle pilots from 1903 to 1967. She was named after Margaret Forrest (wife of the Premier), and was replaced by Lady Gairdner.
25 July 1903, Evening Courier:[1]
THE LADY FORREST.
PILOT BOAT'S FIRST TRIP
The new pilot steamer Lady Forrest made her first trip to-day. This morning at 10.45 Captain Irvine, Mr Rumage, and pilots Tait, Cleary, and Morrison boarded the Lady Forrest as she lay with a full head of steam at Victoria Quay, and shortly afterwards the little craft steamed for Rottnest. As she cut through the water she looked exceedingly serviceable and rode the sea like a gull.
Another trial will be made either this afternoon or on Monday, when the Colonial Secretary, Hon. W. Kingsmill, and the members of the Harbor Trust will be on board.
References
- ↑ THE LADY FORREST. (1903, July 25). Evening Courier (Fremantle, WA: 1902 - 1903), p. 2.
- ↑ Fremantle History Centre photo E000855-144, Lady Forrest in grounds of Fremantle Arts Centre.. Description: Named after the wife of the first Premier of W.A. this pilot boat had a track record of 64 years chaperoning vessels in all conditions. She was withdrawn from service in 1967 and donated to the WA Museum in 1970. The photograph was taken when she was on display in the grounds of the Fremantle Arts Centre.