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The Last Convict Ship: The Edwin Fox
The Last Convict Ship: The Edwin Fox
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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
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