The Australian National Maritime Museum has unveiled new discoveries about the vessel previously referred to as the Barangaroo Boat, including fresh evidence of its working life on Sydney’s waterways, while announcing it will now be known as the Cockle Bay Boat. The updated name follows consultation and reflects the Museum’s commitment to historical accuracy and…
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Maritime Museum – Serving Country exhibition honours First Nations’ Naval legacy
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An exhibition of photographic portraits depicting Indigenous servicemen and women opens at the Australian National Maritime Museum on April 20. Serving Country shares the unique and largely unknown history and legacy of Australia’s First Nations peoples’ servicemen and women, from more than a century of service. The Museum’s Manager of Indigenous Programs, Matt Poll, explained…