Stitched with love
07 Jun 2019
The wonderful story of how a love of knitting united two countries.
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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.
Fast Five - Quick Questions with Maritime Archaeologist Emily Jateff
23 May 2019
Before Emily joins the panel discussion for our special National Archaeology Week Ocean Talk this evening, we asked her some rapid fire questions.
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Style Files: vintage fashion in boating magazines
17 May 2019
Celebrating the retro style of 60's advertising
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Remembering the marvelous maritime mothers
10 May 2019
As Mother’s Day approaches a maritime museum is not usually a place one would look for motherly sentiment. Yet here at the museum and the Vaughan Evans Library there are small yet extraordinary reminders of what motherhood can mean.
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Hats off to Gervaise Purcell
07 May 2019
Most lovers of Australian photography will be familiar with the iconic images of Max Dupain. However, they may not be as familiar with the work of one of his extraordinary contemporaries - Gervaise Purcell.
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A MMAPSS intern reports for duty
03 May 2019
Michael Sutton, a volunteer with the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum in Huskisson, NSW, shares his experience.
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A visit to Titanic
01 May 2019
Join maritime archaeologist Emily Jateff on a trip to the legendary wreck of RMS Titanic...
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The spirit of adventure
29 Apr 2019
Meet Justin Jones ‘Jonesy’ − modern adventurer and explorer.
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Remembering AE1’s lone New Zealander
25 Apr 2019
A brief biography of Able Seaman John ‘Rosy’ Reardon.
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Posthumous bravery awards for heroic 1852 flood rescues
18 Apr 2019
On April 10th, the Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove presented a posthumous bravery medal to Aunty Sonia Piper from the Brungle community and Roslyn Boles a descendant of Yarri in the annual awards ceremony in Canberra.
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