About Cape Adieu | Darwin Cruises & Charters

The Mothership

MV Cape Adieu

Built 1978 in Whyalla, SA. 70 feet, 70 tonnes. Originally built for cray and shark fishing in the Great Australian Bight, she's since worked pearling in the Coral Sea, surf charters in the Spice Islands, and identified the wreck of the Sanyo Maru off the Arnhem Land coast. Now she's home at Stokes Hill Wharf, hosting sunset dinner cruises through the dry season and mothershipping the Monsoon Coast safaris when the build-up rolls in. Surveyed for 60 guests or 12 overnight. 11,000 litres of fuel. Three distinct deck areas. She's built for serious water and comfortable evenings.

The Fishing Tender

The Salty Brumby

Designed and built locally by Custom Works. 7.6 metres, 300hp. She joined the fleet in late 2025, built to fish the remote reaches of the Monsoon Coast and run charters year-round from Darwin Harbour. Large casting deck, walkaround space, wide stable gunnels, plenty of shade, onboard fridges, and serious tackle storage. Shallow enough to push into creeks chasing barra, capable enough to run offshore to the islands and shoals. Born around the Tiwi Islands — and this country is still in her bones.