Towards New Holland: Their Majesties' Ship Roebuck and other great exploration vessels

Public Lecture | Updated 1 decade ago

Postage stamp showing the Wreck of the Roebuck
Wreck of the Roebuck
Public domain image of a stamp

Part of the Dampier 2015 Public Lectures
Supported by WA Museum Foundation
Marking 300 years since the death of William Dampier

R.T. Sexton
Maritime historian
6.00pm, 20 March 2015
NWS Theatre, WA Maritime Museum

Presented in association with the Australian Association for Maritime History (AAMH)

After comparing the details of many similar Fire Ships and Naval 5th Rates against the newly found  contract for building Their Majesties' Ship Roebuck noted maritime author, historian and civil engineer Bob Sexton has produced the definitive plans of Dampier’s ill-fated vessel.

Join us for a Batavia Lecture presentation in which Bob will discuss the qualities of one of the most famous exploration ships in the world. This will be illuminated with reference to a magnificent model by Clive Gordon that will allow us to visualise Dampier's renowned ship for the first time. Bob will also discuss other renowned exploration vessels including Uranie and Casuarina, Recherche and L’Esperance,  Geographe and Naturaliste, Mermaid, Bathurst and Investigator.

Cost: $12 per person. Includes light refreshments after the lecture.
Bookings essential using the link below or call 1300 134 081.
Please RSVP by 5.00pm, Wednesday 18 March.