


16. Jeanne Baret (First Woman to Circumnavigate the World)
Portrait sitter: Beth Nott by Michael Peck #16 Jeanne Baret (First Woman to Circumnavigate the World) Jeanne Baret aka ‘Jean’, was a peasant girl born in 1740 who had a unique passion and skill for botanical medicine. She met a fellow botanist, Philibert de...
17. The Flying Dutchman
Portrait sitter: Terry Relf by Evert Ploeg #17 The Flying Dutchman Famous ghost ship, sighted throughout history off the coast of the Cape of Good Hope. This phantom vessel is destined to travel the seas, never finding port, bringing death and destruction to any ships...
8. Glen Mallon
Portrait: Glen Mallon by Evert Ploeg #8 Glen Mallon “It’s a maritime superstition that if you see an albatross whilst at sea, it carries the soul of a dead sailor.” Sydney seafarer Glen Mallon has a strong sense of heritage when it comes to the sea. Having a seafaring...
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