1 Jul 2013Corioli: The Shipwrecked SepiaThe Sepia was a three-masted iron sailing barque that wrecked en route to Fremantle, 3km west of Carnac Island. It was carrying general supplies needed for the growing colony. Corioli has carried out excavations on the site and has found items that reveal information about consumer goods for early colonists, which gives us great insight into their needs and wants.Read more Video Western Australian Museum
24 Jun 2013Batavia Discovery 50th AnniversaryOur maritime archaeology department recently shared a selection of images from the early expeditions and excavations of Batavia (1629) on their Facebook page to celebrate the 50th anniversary of discovering the wreck site (June 4th 2013). Read more Photo Galleries Niki Comparti
17 Aug 2012Wreck of the ZuytdorpPresented by Dr Michael "Mack" McCarthy, Curator, Maritime Archaeology Presented as part of the In the Wild West Lecture Series in 2012. Since the 1960s WA Museum staff have been searching for answers to the mysteries surrounding the Dutch East India Company trading ship Zuytdorp. Dr McCarthy will discuss the ship and its loss, as well as the discovery of the wreck and subsequent archaeological research. Read more Video Danny Murphy
22 Jun 2012Moving the Batavia CannonThis photo gallery documents the fitting of Batavia Gallery with a 28lb cannon (cast in 1616) recovered from the wreck of Batavia.Read more Photo Galleries Western Australian Museum
Bunbury Whalers DigDepartmental resources | Updated 1 decade agoTwo whaling ships, the Samuel Wright and the North America lie 10,000 nautical miles from home, and located directly beneath a car park in south-western Australian city of Bunbury. Their excavation reveals amazing stories about whaling in the Indian Ocean, shipwreck discovery and conservation, and the rich maritime heritage of Western Australia.More information
Wreck FinderDepartmental resources | Updated 1 decade agoThe "Wreck Finder" was created to provide easy access to Western Australian shipwreck information and to tell you where common shipwrecks are located according to geographic region. It is now located on the homepage of the shipwrecks database. http://museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks More information
Broken WingsDepartmental resources | Updated 1 decade agoBroken Wings is dedicated to the exploration, discovery, documentation, conservation and presentation of recently discovered WWII heritage aircraft crash sites worldwide. Some of the components of this website include submerged aviation archaeology; in-situ preservation; partial or total recovery; exhibits; technical research and publications.More information
Treasures from the DeepDepartmental resources | Updated 1 decade agoThese research based subsites explores four very famous and significant stories from Western Australian history:More information
Cape InscriptionDepartmental resources | Updated 1 decade agoDirk Hartog Island is of the greatest historical importance, being the site of the earliest recorded European landfall on the Western Australian coast. This site explores the histories of the following explorers, shipwrecks and historic sites:More information
BataviaDepartmental resources | Updated 1 decade agoAs part of the Australian Government's Gifts to the Nation, the Western Australian Museum received a grant to investigate land sites associated with the wreck of the Batavia. This subsite explores all of these wrecks and the story behind the Batavia: http://museum.wa.gov.au/research/research-areas/maritime-archaeology/batavia-cape-inscription/bataviaMore information
Maritime Archaeology Research SubsitesDepartmental resources | Updated 1 decade agoThe following research subsites have been prepared to provide insight into the research the WA Musuem has performed at some significant sites around the Western Australian coastline. Batavia This subsite explores the story behind Western Australia's most famous shipwreck - the Batavia.More information
The Broadhurst FamilyDepartmental resources | Updated 1 decade agoThe Broadhurst Family website was developed to showcase the history of this extraordinary family and their impact in Western Australia's history. www.museum.wa.gov.au/broadhurst/ More information