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The James Craig Adventure. A wreck discovered— A wreck recovered. Photo: Geoff Winter. A tidal wreck from 1930’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.
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The James Craig Adventure A wreck discovered—A wreck recovered Photo: Geoff Winter
A tidal wreck from 1930’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 years Photo: Mori Flapan
Ready for work Photo: Mori Flapan
Australia’s historic barque reborn Dreams can come true! Photo: Sydney Heritage Fleet
It took 28 years of dedication by hundreds of people. It was not easy. But who could say our lives are not enriched by having witnessed such a thing of beauty? Photo: Mori Flapan