Australia's longest running play The Ship That Never Was tells the dramatic and hilarious true story of the Great Escape from Sarah Island. The play is based on a real event in 1834 when the last ship built at the convict settlement in Macquarie Harbour was about to sail for the new prison at Port Arthur but was hijacked by ten convict shipwrights. So begins the story of an amazing escape, an extraordinary voyage and an intriguing twist in the tale of The Ship That Never Was. Delightful family entertainment not to be missed. The Ship That Never Was is a live professional theatre production, performing in Strahan since 1993, written by Richard Davey and produced by The Round Earth Company. Advance bookings are necessary for all groups over ten people. The play is approximately one hour and 20 minutes.