The News, Culture and Practice of Sailing woodenboats
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Archibald Russell – My tangible link and family yarns
One of her fastest voyages in what was generally called the “Grain Races”, was a passage of 93 days, departing Williamstown on 4th March and arriving Queenstown in Ireland on 5th June, 1929 with 3840 tons of wheat.
The End of the Great Sailing Ship Era.
Don’t expect character arcs, unresolved sexual tension or Chekov’s Gun, but do expect spine tingling accounts from the last great fleet of square-rigged sailing ships the world would ever see, and extraordinary imagery to match.
Striving for Truth in a Post Truth World
“We’re totally thrilled to have the participation of our Australian mates, but there are ethical protocols within the field of archaeology that everyone should respect.”
Shipwreck found in US confirmed as Captain Cook's Endeavour after 22-year search.
Maritime experts are convinced they have confirmed the final resting place of Captain James Cook's ship, Endeavour, after 22 years of searching.
THE SUN WATCHERS
In 1922, on a remote beach in Western Australia, a group of Australian Scientists proved Einstein’s Theory of Relativity to be correct.
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