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96 above: Siren mermaid, stern decoration from frigate La Naïade. Carver unknown, after a design by Antoine Gibert, Toulon dockyard, 1779. © Musée National de la Marine, Paris opposite: L’Afrique, detail of a display case stand carved in limewood by Victor Aimone, Paris, 1896. 22004-2005004-2005 RReport.inddeport.indd 9966 220/09/20050/09/2005 22:25:38:25:38 PPMM 97 SECTION FOUR 4 APPENDICES Massive fi gureheads in the form of mythical sea creatures, French war heroes and voluptuous women from a pre-anorexia age, magnifi cently carved and covered in gold … radiate wealth and authority, but carvings of slaves in shackles and subjugated indigenous people show the dark side of colonial power … Tracey Clement Metro, Sydney Morning Herald 22004-2005004-2005 RReport.inddeport.indd 9977 220/09/20050/09/2005 22:26:01:26:01 PPMM 98 APPENDIX 1 VISITOR AND MEMBER PROGRAMS Seminars 03/03/05: ‘After the Bounty mutineer: Mr Christian on Pitcairn Island’, talk by curator of exploration 01/08/04: ‘Ancient fl eets of the Mediterranean’, Dr Nigel Erskine international maritime archaeology seminar with Dr John R Hale, University of Louisville; Prof Robert 10/03/05: ‘The history, restoration and return of Hohlfelder, University of Colarado; A/Prof Shelley Barranjoey’ – the 3rd Phil Renouf memorial lecture, Wachsman, Texas A&M University given by Michael York and Bill Solomons 12/02/05: About Time: seminar with Professor Paul 24/04/05: ‘The Gallipoli campaign and HMAS Voyager, Davies, Peter Ekin and Professor Marilyn Mitchell a tale of two tragedies’, Annual Anzac Day lecture by Dr Tom Frame Lectures and talks 15/05/05: ‘Bluewater Bushmen – the colourful history of the great open boats of Sydney Harbour’, with author 01/07/04: Windjammers – the fi nal story, book launch Bruce Stannard and talk by Robert Carter 15/05/05: ‘Indian maritime history, ancient to 15/07/04: ‘Antarctica – the director’s cut’, talk by Mary- contemporary’, lecture by Jeffrey Mellefont, leader of Louise Williams about the Members’ Antarctic tour Members tour to southern India 29/07/04: ‘Australian cuisine in the golden age of 18/05/05: ‘Power, extravagance, revolution: France windjammers’, talk by Dr Barbara Santich in the galley of from 1660 to 1860’, talk by Professor Ross Steele for James Craig the exhibition Les Génies de la Mer – Masterpieces of 15/09/04: ‘The life of William Dampier’, talk by Diana French Naval Sculpture and Michael Preston, authors of A Pirate of Exquisite 10/06/05: First in a series of special Members Mind lunchtime curator’s tours of Les Génies de la Mer 29/09/04: Members’ viewing of About Time with talk by – Masterpieces of French Naval Sculpture, led by Daina astronomer Dr Nick Lomb and ANMM curator Fletcher Dr Nigel Erskine 22/06/05: ‘Splice the mainbrace on HM Bark 31/10/04: ‘Time and charting the Pacifi c’, talk by Peter Endeavour replica’, special Members evening tour with Poland, author of Travels of the Timekeepers talks and 18th-century-style refreshments 07/11/2004: ‘The history of time’, discussion about clocks and watches led by Doug Minty from the National Walks and excursions Association of Watch and Clock Collectors 17/07/04: ‘The Rocks and the docks’, history walk in 11/11/04: ‘Heroes of the Australian Navy’ – The Rocks area with Brian and Colleen Harrison Remembrance Day lecture by Lt Tom Lewis OAM RAN 22/09/04: Tour of new water police headquarters at 13/11/04: ‘Brunel: engineering genius’, talk by Cliff Emerson Balmain 02/12/04: ‘The Nulka: a rocket that thinks it’s a ship’, 17/10/04: ‘What keeps Sydney ticking?’, tour of the city’s talk by inventor and designer Mal Crozier clocks with the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors 12/01/05: Upon a painted ocean: Sir Oswald Brierly, exhibition viewing at the NSW State Library, with talk by 24/10/04: La Perouse discovery walking tour curator Warwick Hirst 22004-2005004-2005 RReport.inddeport.indd 9988 220/09/20050/09/2005 22:26:02:26:02 PPMM APPENDIX 1 | VISITOR AND MEMBER PROGRAMS 99 23/01/05: Goat Island picnic and tour with NPWS guides 29/05/05: Industrial heritage harbour cruise – the harbour that worked, with Michael Clarke and Don 08/02/05: Spectacle Island and the RAN repository, Fraser, Sydney Engineering Heritage Committee tour led by Lieutenant Commander Moore 26/06/05: Whale watch cruise off the coast of Sydney 04/05/05: James Squire: beer lovers’ tour and tasting at Malt Shovel Brewery Special Members events Tours 30/07/04: South Pacifi c – sailor songs and 08–10/10/04: Eden whaling and maritime heritage discussions with cast from the hit musical tour, NSW south coast 16/08/04: South Pacifi c theatre party for Members 16/11–07/12/04: ‘Where three seas meet – the 29/11/04: Members 13th anniversary lunch coasts of Southern India’, led by ANMM specialist in Asian history and seafaring Jeffrey Mellefont 12/12/04: Members Christmas party 26/01/05: Australia Day BYO family picnic party On the water 07/04/05: Members viewing of Les Génies de la Mer 18/08/04: RV Southern Surveyor tour of CSIRO – Masterpieces of French Naval Sculpture, with guest research vessel and lecture curators Marjolaine Mourot and Mario Beland and ANMM curator Daina Fletcher 22/08/04: Annual autumn winter jazz cruise on board classic wooden ferry Fiesta 10/04/05: Members preview screening of Dear Frankie, Palace Verona, Paddington 29/09/04: Sail on Silver Spray, classic timber ketch 22/04/05: New Members welcome party 30/10/04: ‘Spring, spray & jacarandas’, Lane Cove River cruise with Adam Woodhams, from Better Homes 26/04/05: Members special viewing of The and Gardens Lightkeeper at the SBW Stables Theatre, with a forum comprising the play’s director, writer and actors 20/11/04: HMAV Bounty sail to demonstrate timekeeping instruments Other public and Members programs 18/12/04: Sail STV Windeward Bound, sunset cruise on a brigantine 03–4/09/04: Free concerts by Northern Territory school bands: Yirrkala Community Education Centre 26/12/04: Sydney–Hobart yacht race – champagne cruise band and Darwin High School band on heritage ferry Lithgow to watch the start of the race Sydney Harbour Cruise Forums (in association with WEA) 26/01/05: Australia Day family ferry cruise on MV Eve 17/10/04: ‘Past pleasure grounds of Sydney Harbour’, 17/02/05: Global Challenge yacht race stopover, with Mary Shelley Clarke and Ian Hoskins exclusive Members viewing 07/11/04: ‘A literary look at Sydney Harbour’, with Associate Professor Peter Kirkpatrick and Rick Pool 27/02/05: Members ferry cruise to follow the Global 11/05/05: ‘Fuelling Sydney from the harbour’, with Challenge race start historian John McClymont and author Greg Blaxell 06/03/05: Harbour Week on board Lady Wakehurst, 31/10/04: Welcome Wall unveiling of panels 36 and competing in the annual Ferry and Work Boat Challenge 37, with 806 names 17/04/05: HM Bark Endeavour welcome home parade, 11/11/04: Special Z Special Force Remembrance Day Watsons Bay to ANMM ceremony, focusing on ANMM vessel Krait 07/05/05: Autumn leaves annual garden cruise on Lane 07/12/04: John Louis and ANMM maritime Cove River, with Adam Woodhams, Better Homes and archaeologists take part in the ceremony placing a Gardens plaque on the wreck of the Centurion 22004-2005004-2005 RReport.inddeport.indd 9999 220/09/20050/09/2005 22:26:03:26:03 PPMM 100 26/12/04: Kathleen Gillett participates in a parade of sail 27/12/04–25/01/05: Sailor Street to mark the 60th anniversary of the Sydney–Hobart race 03–21/01/05: The Last Drop theatre show 11–27/02/05: 2004–05 Global Challenge yacht race 11–25/04/05: Kids Deck, including ‘Sculptor on show’ stopover for the exhibition Les Génies de la Mer – Masterpieces 04–06/03/05: Sail Expo of French Naval Sculpture 16/03/05: Walk around Pyrmont for Seniors Week Exhibition fi lm programs 02/04/05: Discovery after Dark, 30 Sydney museums including ANMM open late 28/09/04–06/03/05: Movies on Sundays – The Time Machine and Ice Age 10/04/05: Unveiling of Welcome Wall panel 38, with 393 names Themed programs for visiting schools 09–17/04/05: special viewings of Les Génies de la Mer – Masterpieces of French Naval Sculpture for About Time workshop and science show with Dr Deane Heritage Week Hutton, years 2–10 maths, science, HSIE, geography 14/04/05: An evening of French opera with mezzo Sailor Style – Art Fashion Film for years 5–12 visual arts soprano Annette Tesoriero and pianist Nigel Kellaway, & design, textiles & design, history, HSIE and special Members viewing of Les Génies de la Mer – Masterpieces of French Naval Sculpture Les Génies de la Mer – Masterpieces of French Naval Sculpture for years 3–12 history, visual arts and Special program for Les Génies de la Mer – French, and Sailors & Superstitions – a game on the Masterpieces of French Naval Sculpture, three lectures exhibition’s mythical themes for primary years and a theatre performance: 31/03/05: David Gaucher, exhibition designer 07/04/05: Marjolaine Mourot, chief curator and head Permanent programs for schools of collections at Musée national de la Marine, 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