RVMYC History

The Royal Victorian Motor as we know it today was formed by a group of gentlemen in a gathering at the Port phillip club hotel on Flinders St Melbourne on the 25th February 1904.
Present on that day were;
F.M.Finley C.Garner
J.McQuade F.Jackson
H.Barker F.Rayson
C.Atkins G.Knott
E.Huon B.Lowther
E.James Captain G.M. Strong
C.James
It was decided to meet on the 4th of March at which time the first Office Bearers and committee were elected.
Commodore

F.M.Finley


Vice Commodore                                   Rear Commodore

J.McQuade                                               H. Barker

Captain

C.Aitkins
Hon Secretary                                              Hon Treasurer

E.James                                                 B. Lowther
Committee

E.Houn C.Garner F.Jackson
F.Ryason G.Knott Captain G.M.Strong

The following were foundation members of the club
A.Harvey Dr.I.Blitz C.O.Dentry
Val Cole J.Myer A.Woods
C.MacIntosh


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The Club was first called the Victorian Launch Club, this was later changed to the Victorian Motor Boat Club.

The club met for many years at the Port Phillip Club Hotel

Until new premises were acquired at a site near the current Ferry Terminal at Princes Bridge Wharf. On the 22nd of June 1936 the club applied for lease to occupy land formely used by a Mr Coe as a woodyard.

The lease was granted by the Melbourne Harbour Trust on the 26th of June 1936 for a rental of 7 pounds per annum.

Later that year  Mr Charles Marshall in association with the Hon.w.j.Beckett began the process to apply for the prefix Royal that would be applied to the club.On the 18th of February 1937  the Lords High Commisioners of the Admiralty approved the use of the prefix royal this was presented to His Majesty the King for his blessing.