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Maritime archaeology in the great museum of the sea

The oceans, lakes and rivers arguably comprise the greatest maritime museum on the planet, given tens of thousands of years of human interaction.   Find out more

Underwater archaeology in German Rivers

     A collection of several logboats stored in the basement of a local museum in southern Germany   (Picture by Lars Kröger 2014) Finds are causing trouble for regional museums The usage of rivers as waterways has a long tradition in Germany. Currently we are aware of over 800 logboats… Find out more

Recovery and analysis of remains from the Battle of Iquique

The Naval Battle of Iquique took place in May 21st 1879, during the War of the Pacific – also known as the “Nitrate War” – in which Chile fought against Peru and Bolivia. The old Chilean wooden corvette Esmeralda and the schooner Covadonga were maintaining the blockade in the port… Find out more

ICMM visits China and Nan Hai No.1 Ship

The post-congress tours for the ICMM 2015 Congress in Hong Kong, gave the opportunity for delegates to visit museums in mainland China as well as Macao and Hong Kong. A particularly memorable trip took us to museums in both Guangzhou and Yangjiang in the Guangdong province of southern China. ICMM… Find out more

Barbarism and brutality; surviving the Batavia shipwreck

The story of the Batavia is a story of shipwreck, barbarism and brutality. It is also the story of the discovery of the wreck. Kate Pentecost, Digital Curator at the Australian National Maritime Museum tells the story. Click here to begin . . . Find out more