Discover stories behind the latest exhibitions, fascinating explorations into maritime science and archaeology, and the surprising details of what happens inside (and outside) a modern working museum.
28 Feb 2022
The sad fate of HMAS Perth (I)
04 Jul 2021
History highlights: HMAS Onslow 51 years on
17 Jun 2021
The Laser Dinghy at half century
12 May 2021
A 1929 Ruby Princess prequel: The Aorangi quarantine incident
18 Feb 2021
Whale, whale, whale, what do we have here?
17 Nov 2020
Sail, steam and Suez views
03 Nov 2020
The Greycliffe ferry disaster
12 Oct 2020
The art of making: New immigration acquisitions
![The second pilot steamer Captain Cook (II) was designed by W D Cruikshank and built at Mort’s Dock & Engineering Company in 1892. Used as a naval training ship during World War II, it was scuttled off Sydney in October 1947. Photographed c 1920 by William James Hall. ANMM Collection ANMS1092[015] Gift from Mr and Mrs Glassford](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/august-2020/anms1092015_2160x1080.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160 "The second pilot steamer Captain Cook (II) was designed by W D Cruikshank and built at Mort’s Dock & Engineering Company in 1892. Used as a naval training ship during World War II, it was scuttled off Sydney in October 1947. Photographed c 1920 by William James Hall. ANMM Collection ANMS1092[015] Gift from Mr and Mrs Glassford")
07 Aug 2020