Pledge 77 - Join the Crew. Help Write the Next Chapter.
Seven years ago, we made a promise that the MV Steve Irwin would sail again.
Against the odds, thousands of volunteer hours, countless supporters, and an unwavering belief in her purpose have transformed The Steve from a vessel destined for scrap into a fully operational ocean conservation ship once more.
Now, we begin the next seven-year voyage—and we'd love you to be part of the crew.
Become a MV Steve Irwin '77 Crew Member
What we have done in 7 years June 2019-2026;
- Saved the ship
- Had the ship recongnised as a historic vessel
- Towed the ship from Melbourne to Newcastle
- Four years at a ship yard in Newcastle; substraight preperations, paint, re brand, improve display areas
- Registered the ship - NSW Domestic Non Commiercial
- Maintained annual P&H - H&M insurences
- Engeneering/servicing to have the ship functional again
- Re fueled
- Ran events and tours - over 20,000+ guests aboard
- Made a succesful voyage under from Newcastle to Melbourne with all systems functional, working well
Your membership directly helps keep the ship operating, supports educational programs, and fuels future conservation campaigns in Port Phillip Bay, Tasmania and beyond - to be announced in our first newsletter - crew briefing.
The first task of your crew membership will help fund a wet laboratory (8x3mts) to use for upcoming activations and for educational outreach ie school holiday programs - microsopes for ocean litribure discovery. This will be launched with your help for September school holidays.
Your Crew Membership Includes
FREE entry to Ship4Good events for 12 months (excluding food and beverages)
A monthly Crew Briefing featuring What's New, What's Now & What's Next
Your name permanently recognised on our 77 Crew Honour Board aboard the MV Steve Irwin
An exclusive 2026–2027 Crew Membership Pin/badge
A welcome gift pack including Ship4Good stickers, certificate and commemorative postcards
Priority invitations to special events, talks, screenings and conservation activities (on board and links to footage/recordings or live feeds)
Early access to volunteer opportunities and campaign announcements (including at sea voyages - with training)
The opportunity to help shape the future of the ship through member surveys and voting on selected projects and initiatives - all votes will steer the purpose - all votes count, all votes shared - majority winning votes will be our diection.
We Can't Do This Without You!
Every litre of fuel, every maintenance task, every school visit, every conservation campaign and every voyage begins with people who believe this ship still has an important job to do.
As a 77 Crew Member, you're not simply supporting a historic vessel, you become part of her future.
Together we'll continue transforming the MV Steve Irwin into a platform for education, citizen science, ocean conservation and community action.
Join the crew. Keep The Steve sailing. Help protect our oceans - through inspiration and education.
