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Pamela and The Duchess: Life on the last windjammers

Posted on Tuesday 17 March 2020

In 2005 Freya Darby discovered a dusty trunk in her home in the Åland Islands. Inside were diaries, letters, and bundles of negatives, that revealed ...

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  • Up, up, UP! 👆 Our capacity has doubled again today to 150! That means you no longer need to book a session time - just the day. We look forward to seeing a lot of you soon! ⛵️
  • Museum Officer Rob’s view from Yelta this morning! #Repost @roblincoln2 with @get_repost ・・・ A view of the bridge. Steam tug Yelta. #sa_maritime_museum #portadelaide
  • Maritime Museum resident skipper, Brian Gillan has penned a short novel about our Port River dolphins! The story follows Sam as she discovers the dangers facing the dolphins, and hurries to find a way to save them before it’s too late. Based on a real-life interaction from one of our school dolphin tours on Archie Badenoch, this book is perfect for both young and old to learn a little bit more about our bottle-nosed friends. Available in the Museum shop – come in and grab your copy today!
  • Have you found the interactive Play School windows in the Museum yet? Take your photo with them, post it, tag us, and share your nostalgic love for this classic show!

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