William Dampier: the great pirate and hydrographerPublic Lecture | Updated 1 decade ago Adjunct Professor Michael McCarthy, Curator of Maritime Archaeology7.00pm, Thursday 14 July - Albany12.30pm, Friday 15 July - AlbanyLearn about explorer William Dampier whose book A New Voyage Round the World, inspired many literary greats, and earned him the title of ‘Australia’s first natural historian’. Museum of the Great Southern Thu 14 Jul 2011 7:00pm – 8:00pm Book Online Now Museum of the Great Southern Fri 15 Jul 2011 12:30pm – 1:30pm Book Online Now Chevron are a presenting partner for the "In the Wild West" lecture series.