A wreck discovered—
A wreck recovered
The James Craig
Adventure
Photo: Geoff Winter
A tidal wreck from A tidal wreck from 1930’s till 19721930’s till 1972
Photo: Geoff Winter
Daunting, but amazingly intact
Photo: Geoff Winter
Some of the members of the pioneering recovery team
Photo: Geoff Winter
The foundations
• Research,
• Authenticity,
• Fundraising
• Sea Heritage Dock,
• Facilities
Years of painstaking research
• Photos
• Interviews with crew
• Measurements
• Historical record
• Similar ships
Photo: Mori Flapan
Pontoon dock under construction
Photo: Mori Flapan
Ship docked on pontoon dock
Photo: Mori Flapan
High and dry for the next 12 yearsPhoto: Mori Flapan
Ready for work
Photo: Mori Flapan
Dreams can come true!
Australia’s historic barque reborn
Photo: Sydney Heritage Fleet
Photo: Mori Flapan
Photo: Mori Flapan
It took 28 years It took 28 years of dedication of dedication
by hundreds of by hundreds of people. It was people. It was not easy. But not easy. But who could say who could say our lives are our lives are
not enriched by not enriched by having having
witnessed such witnessed such a thing of a thing of beauty?beauty?
Photo: Mori Flapan