Kennemerland and De Liefde: Two Dutch East India Company wrecks on Out Skerries - A lecture by Colin Martin
Thursday, November 7th 2019 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Shetland Museum and Archives
In the 17th and 18th centuries, Northern European merchant ships regularly sailed ‘north about’, sailing around the Northern and Western British Isles.
A large number of ships were wrecked along the way. Two of these, the Kennermerland and De Liefde were wrecked off Skerries outbound to the East Indies.
Their lost cargo has long been the target for salvors, enticed by legends of sunken treasures including boxes of silver and gold with which to buy the return cargo of spices. Since the 1960s, advances in dive technology has led to the discovery of an extensive collection of finds. Colin and Paula Martin have been working at the Shetland Museum and Archives to draw, photograph, describe and research these collections of international significance.
Booking essential - Tickets £5.00
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7pm (Doors open at 6.30pm)
Category: Lectures