Darwin200 — Retracing the Voyage of HMS Beagle on 105-Year-Old Dutch Schooner Oosterschelde

Almost 200 years ago, Charles Darwin set sail from Plymouth, UK, as a naturalist on HMS Beagle on an epic voyage that would prove pivotal in the development of his theories of evolution.   This week, the 105-year-old Dutch schooner Oosterschelde set … Continue reading

The Fate of HMS Beagle After Darwin´s Voyage to the Galapagos Islands

  Robert Prescott, a marine archeologist, believes that he has located the final resting place HMS Beagle. The Fate of HMS Beagle After Darwin´s Voyage to the Galapagos Islands HMS Beagle was the ship that sailed around the world with … Continue reading

In the Wake of the Beagle – Stad Amsterdam arrives in Melbourne

Stad Amsterdam arriving in Melbourne Back in September we posted about a group of historians and naturalists, as well as a film crew for Dutch VPRO Television sailing on the Stad Amsterdam. The ship is retracing the voyage of HMS … Continue reading