Tag Archives: Australian National Maritime Museum

Quest for the South Magnetic Pole

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Rick Spilman

We recently posted about the centennial of Robert Falcon Scott‘s departure on his ill-fated expedition to reach the South Pole. Now the Australian National Maritime Museum will host a new exhibit, the Quest for the South Magnetic Pole. The quest to … Continue reading →

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Sail on HMB Endeavour

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Rick Spilman

Endeavour Voyage 2010 The Australian National Maritime Museum has an exciting season of sailing coming up on the replica of the HMB Endeavour. This April, they are offering day sails in Sydney Harbor, to introduce visitors to 18th century sailing; overnight sails where … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo – Australia Day 2009 Ferrython

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Rick Spilman

I am not even quite sure what a “Ferrython” is, but this seemed like an appropriate image for a Friday afternoon. From the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Flickr photostream as spotted on the Sea Fever blog.