Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Endeavour Replica Collection
A Big Thankyou to the Media and Communications teachers at Port Macquarie Tafe for giving me the skills and encouragement to show my work in this format.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Day 5 Farewell to Port Macquarie
First light engulfs the Endeavour Replica on departure day from Port Macquarie.Next port of call Newcastle Harbour.
The carved face of Captain James Cook looking forward giving inspiration to all those on board.
The Endeavour Replica waiting at the wharf for the closing ceremonies and departure from Port Macquarie.
From the wharf to the end of the breakwalls a large croud lined the passage to say farewell to the Endeavour.
Crossing the bar and heading out to sea in tones of the past.
Heading south towards Newcastle with Bird Rock in the foreground.
The carved face of Captain James Cook looking forward giving inspiration to all those on board.
The Endeavour Replica waiting at the wharf for the closing ceremonies and departure from Port Macquarie.
From the wharf to the end of the breakwalls a large croud lined the passage to say farewell to the Endeavour.
Crossing the bar and heading out to sea in tones of the past.
Heading south towards Newcastle with Bird Rock in the foreground.
Day 4 Preparations for Departure
As night approaches the Endeavour and crew sit calmly at the Port Macquarie Wharf awaiting the adventures of the following day.
With a strong wind blowing the conditions were less than favourable for this drill.At sea conditions can get a lot worse.
High above Port Macquarie with gloomy skies and nightfall approaching sails are secured and checked for the following days departure.
Learning the ropes and how to sail a tall ship must be a wonderfull experience for a young crew.
Onlookers watch in amazement as the crew works on the rigging high above the decks.
Approaching nightfall additional new members to the crew undergo training and preparations for departure the following day.
With a strong wind blowing the conditions were less than favourable for this drill.At sea conditions can get a lot worse.
High above Port Macquarie with gloomy skies and nightfall approaching sails are secured and checked for the following days departure.
Learning the ropes and how to sail a tall ship must be a wonderfull experience for a young crew.
Onlookers watch in amazement as the crew works on the rigging high above the decks.
Approaching nightfall additional new members to the crew undergo training and preparations for departure the following day.
Day 3 Resting in Calm Waters.
Sunlight reaches the deck of the Endeavour for its first day in Port.
A beautifull scene reminiscent of the past with The Endeavour with a backdrop of the Port Macquarie harbour and Settlement City area.
The Lady Nelson Wharf was home to the Endeavour and crew during its three overnight stay.
The Endeavour Replica sits quietly on the dock awaiting enthusiastic visitors.
A beautifull scene reminiscent of the past with The Endeavour with a backdrop of the Port Macquarie harbour and Settlement City area.
The Lady Nelson Wharf was home to the Endeavour and crew during its three overnight stay.
The Endeavour Replica sits quietly on the dock awaiting enthusiastic visitors.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Day 2 Successfull Navigation of the Port Macquarie Bar
The crowd gathers as the news of the second attempt by the Endeavour spreads.
Mother and Child sitting on the decorated rocks that line the entire edge of the southern breakwall at Port Macquarie.Visitors and locals have created their marks in all forms and expressions.
Mother and Child wait patiently as the Replica appears on the horizon.
The Endeavour safely crosses the bar in overcast but calm conditions.
The crew watches on as the Captain guides his ship through the breakwalls at Port Macquarie.
How it must have looked 238 years ago as the Endeavour sailed into unchartered waters.
The captain instructs the deck hands in tieing up the Replica to the Lady Nelson Wharf at the Port Macquarie Town Green.
Mother and Child sitting on the decorated rocks that line the entire edge of the southern breakwall at Port Macquarie.Visitors and locals have created their marks in all forms and expressions.
Mother and Child wait patiently as the Replica appears on the horizon.
The Endeavour safely crosses the bar in overcast but calm conditions.
The crew watches on as the Captain guides his ship through the breakwalls at Port Macquarie.
How it must have looked 238 years ago as the Endeavour sailed into unchartered waters.
The captain instructs the deck hands in tieing up the Replica to the Lady Nelson Wharf at the Port Macquarie Town Green.
The first mate instructs the deck hands at the stern of the Endeavour while the crowd continues to arrive from the CBD for first glimpses of the Replica.
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Day 1 Attempt to Cross the Bar
What an amazing site to see some 238 years later in history.
On April 8th 1795 David Zeisburger missionary to the Delaware Indians in North America wrote in his diary "The trader, McKenzie, brought news of his uncle who had arrived in Detroit.This man had travelled northwest as far as the sea, a journey which took two years. He had taken Indians from one nation to another. He reckons he got to the sea by northern California. The sea was full of ice and he marked many trees there. The Indians in those distant areas have never seen white people and are dressed in skins. They hunt with bows and arrows and use earthen pots to cook with which they make themselves. Among the many strange things he brought were Otter skins. The otter is black and,without its tail, measures six feet in length. The local indians told him that some years ago they had seen a great machine on the sea. That could have been Cook who sailed along that coast. The traveller was taking his news to England.
Excerpt from the Fairfield Diaries 1792-1813 translated and edited by Linda Sabathy Judd. Copywright the Champlain Society 1999.
It was without doubt a time of great adventure that has led to our world as we know it today.
On April 8th 1795 David Zeisburger missionary to the Delaware Indians in North America wrote in his diary "The trader, McKenzie, brought news of his uncle who had arrived in Detroit.This man had travelled northwest as far as the sea, a journey which took two years. He had taken Indians from one nation to another. He reckons he got to the sea by northern California. The sea was full of ice and he marked many trees there. The Indians in those distant areas have never seen white people and are dressed in skins. They hunt with bows and arrows and use earthen pots to cook with which they make themselves. Among the many strange things he brought were Otter skins. The otter is black and,without its tail, measures six feet in length. The local indians told him that some years ago they had seen a great machine on the sea. That could have been Cook who sailed along that coast. The traveller was taking his news to England.
Excerpt from the Fairfield Diaries 1792-1813 translated and edited by Linda Sabathy Judd. Copywright the Champlain Society 1999.
It was without doubt a time of great adventure that has led to our world as we know it today.
The Endeavour Replica came around the southern Flagstaffs Headland and waited for instruction from the local coastguard. About an hour later the decision was made to attempt the crossing.
Hundreds of Local Hastings Valley Residents turned out to witness the Replica enter the Breakwalls at Port Macquarie only to see it turn around and head back to sea due to the heavy currents around the entry.
You must wonder what the local Biripai people thought when they saw this strange object sailing past the Hastings Valley in 1770. Cook had seen the mountains just south of here near current day Laurieton and had called them the three brothers just as Aboriginal legend refers to them.
After appearing in the waters off Port Macquarie around midday on the 22nd September 2009 the Endeavour Replica attempted to cross the Bar at around 12.56pm. It was an unsuccessfull attempt as the Captain decided to return to see and await the following day for better conditions.
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