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The Last Convict Ship: The Edwin Fox

The Last Convict Ship: The Edwin Fox

FromThe Mariner's Mirror Podcast


The Last Convict Ship: The Edwin Fox

FromThe Mariner's Mirror Podcast

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
May 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The historic ship Edwin Fox has a remarkable history. Built in Calcutta in 1853, she is the only surviving ship that transported convicts to Australia; one of the world's oldest surviving merchant ships; she served as a troop ship in the Crimean War; carried indentured servants to the Caribbean from China and immigrants to both Australia and New Zealand. She is now preserved in Picton, New Zealand. To find out more Dr Sam Willis spoke with Heather Fryer, a volunteer researcher at the Edwin Fox Maritime Museum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
May 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The world's No.1 podcast dedicated to all of maritime and naval history. With one foot in the present and one in the past we bring you the most exciting and interesting current maritime projects worldwide: including excavations of shipwrecks, the restoration of historic ships, sailing classic yachts and tall ships, unprecedented behind the scenes access to exhibitions, museums and archives worldwide, primary sources and accounts that bring the maritime past alive as never before. From the Society for Nautical Research, and the Lloyds Register Foundation. Presented by Dr Sam Willis. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.