Elusive phantoms: finding William Dampier and the Roebuck Fri 13 Feb 2015 6:00pm – 7:00pm WA Maritime Museum Part of the Dampier 2015 Public Lectures Supported by WA Museum Foundation Marking 300 years since the death of William Dampier Dr Michael McCarthy Curator, Maritime Archaeology, WA Museum 6.00pm, 13 February 2015 NWS Theatre, WA Maritime Museum Join us for a lecture that casts new light on one of history's great enigmas, William Dampier and describes how Their Majesties' Ship Roebuck - one of the most famous and sought-after exploration ships - was found. After many years of planning, in 2001 a team led by the WA Museum found the Roebuck almost three hundred years to the day after it was shipwrecked. Finding the wreck through a combination of extensive research and astonishing good luck was the beginning of a process of research that led to a reassesment of a man best known as a pirate and the first Englishman to set foot on Australian soil. The pirate, privateer and buccaneer William Dampier was a complex, gifted and often misunderstood man whose true character was essentially lost until recent times. Join Mack McCarthy as he reveals the adventures of Dampier and the discovery of the ship that he made famous. Cost: Free event Bookings essential using the link below or call 1300 134 081 Online Booking William Dampier, by Thomas Murray. Oil on canvas, circa 1697-1698 29 1/2 in. x 24 3/4 in. (749 mm x 629 mm) Transferred from British Museum, 1879 Primary Collection NPG 538 Artwork by Thomas Murray. Public domain, national portrait gallery http://www.npg.org.uk/primcoll.asp Getting Here Address WA Maritime Museum Victoria Quay Road, Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160, Australia Phone 1300 134 081 By Train The WA Maritime Museum is located within walking distance of Fremantle Station visit the Transperth website for timetables. By Bus The WA Maritime Museum is serviced by the free Fremantle Cat Service, at Red stop 1. Visit the Transperth website for timetables and details. By Car Paid parking is available in the Wilsons car park at the WA Maritime Museum, Victoria Quay Road. By Ferry Captain Cook Cruises offer a range of ferry services from Perth which stop nearby at B-Shed ferry terminal.