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.
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28 Feb 2022
The sad fate of HMAS Perth (I)
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04 Jul 2021
History highlights: HMAS Onslow 51 years on
![ICLA laser dinghys racing on Sydney Harbour. Image courtesy Jon West](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/lasersailing_photo_jonwest_1200.jpg?h=400&la=en&w=1200)
17 Jun 2021
The Laser Dinghy at half century
![RMMS Aorangi off North Head, Sydney, 1939. Samuel J Hood Studio, National Maritime Collection, 00020213 RMMS Aorangi off North Head, Sydney, 1939. Samuel J Hood Studio, National Maritime Collection, 00020213](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/2021/may-2021/00020213_2160x1080.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2159)
12 May 2021
A 1929 Ruby Princess prequel: The Aorangi quarantine incident
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18 Feb 2021
Whale, whale, whale, what do we have here?
![Gina Sinozich, We are sailing the Suez Canal on our way to Australia, 2003. ANMM Collection Gift from Gina Sinozich 00037916 Gina Sinozich, We are sailing the Suez Canal on our way to Australia, 2003. ANMM Collection Gift from Gina Sinozich 00037916](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/2019/11-nov-2019/1-00037916_e_2160x1080_reduced.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160)
17 Nov 2020
Sail, steam and Suez views
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03 Nov 2020
The Greycliffe ferry disaster
![Left to right: Monga Khan AUSSIE and Gladys Sym Choon AUSSIE posters by Peter Drew, 2020. National Maritime Collection, reproduced courtesy the artist Left to right: Monga Khan AUSSIE and Gladys Sym Choon AUSSIE posters by Peter Drew, 2020. National Maritime Collection, reproduced courtesy the artist](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/october-2020/hero-image-for-migration-acquisitions.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160)
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 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)
07 Aug 2020