Shipwrecks and chemistsPublic Lecture | Updated 1 decade ago Dr Ian MacLeod, Executive Director of Collections Management and Conservation 7.00pm, Wednesday 29 June - Geraldton 6.00pm, Friday 19 August - Maritime WA’s shipwreck heritage dates back to 1622 and includes the wrecks of the Trial, the Batavia, the Rapid and the SS Xantho. Learn how the new field of shipwreck archaeology relies on the work of chemists and conservators to prevent waterlogged and heavily corroded materials recovered from rapidly falling apart. Museum of Geraldton Wed 29 Jun 2011 7:00pm – 8:00pm Book Online Now WA Maritime Museum Fri 19 Aug 2011 6:00pm – 7:00pm Book Online Now Shipwrecks and ChemistsVideo Chevron are a presenting partner for the "In the Wild West" lecture series.