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.
![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
'Not all beer and skittles': Sydney Harbour pilotage
16 Jul 2020
Las Balsas: The world's longest raft journey
15 Jul 2020
Ask an Archaeologist Day
08 Jul 2020
Who was Kupe?
10 Jun 2020
Long way from the River
22 May 2020
Bound for 'South Australian': South Australia's oldest known shipwreck found
21 Dec 2019
Digitising our history: The tragedy of SS Federal
19 Dec 2019
Swirling seas and a dangerous descent: Tiger 75 and the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
18 Dec 2019