Sep 22
HMS Victory
Quarterdeck, looking forward Nelsons ---- room showing original furniture Where Nelson died Not sure of the age of the postcards. About 1940s is my best guess.
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Dec 9
HMB Endeavour, 2012
Better photos than previous post but without the tour guide spiel. HMB Endeavour, replica of an 18th century collier converted to a navy ship filled with scientists. Today's post is an overview of the ship as you'd encounter it on a visit. The attention to detail is incredible: clothing & blanket are hand sewn, hand...
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HMB Endeavour, 2007
Endeavour (launched 1993) is a replica of James Cook's ship, originally built as a collier but convert to an exploration vessel by the Royal Navy in 1768. The modern ship was built to be as close as the original as possible so there are some interesting features such as the lack of headroom as a...
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Duyfken
Replica 16th century Dutch ship Duyfken is a replica of a small ship sent by the Dutch East India Company to explore beyond the known. In 1606 they charted the Cape York Peninsula (the big, pointy bit in the top, right corner) on the first recorded voyage by Europeans to the Great South Land.
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