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Soundtrack 21
Courtesy:SmartSleep

Angela Curtis
Oct 10, 20201 min read


Soundtrack 22
Courtesy:MissionEx

Angela Curtis
Oct 9, 20201 min read


Soundtrack 23 & 24
Courtesy:TheGuildofAmbience

Angela Curtis
Oct 8, 20201 min read


Soundtrack 25
Courtesy:Sword Coast Soundscapes

Angela Curtis
Oct 7, 20201 min read


Soundtrack 26
Courtesy: Lawrence O'Grady

Angela Curtis
Oct 6, 20201 min read


Soundtrack 27
Courtesy:BrokenDreams

Angela Curtis
Oct 5, 20201 min read


Soundtrack 28
Courtesy:PandoraJourne

Angela Curtis
Oct 3, 20201 min read


Goldminer Buys Devonport - Auckland
Curtis & Cobley Families Unite! Ashmore Curtis, born on the ship Ashmore, married William Cobley's daughter Gertrude. He used to walk...

Angela Curtis
Oct 2, 20201 min read


What Did Devonport - Auckland - NZ - Look Like in 1882?
This is what Devonport Wharf looked like when the Ashmore arrived in 1882. Image: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections Image: Auckland...

Angela Curtis
Oct 2, 20201 min read


How Did Auckland City - NZ Look in 1882?
Ever wonder what the wharf and streets looked like over a century ago? These were from when the Ashmore arrived on 2nd September 1882....

Angela Curtis
Oct 2, 20202 min read


History of Depth Measurements at Sea
Depth Measurements - Fathoms - Soundings History of Depth Measurement A sounding line or lead line was a thin rope of a certain length,...

Angela Curtis
Oct 1, 20202 min read


What is a Derrick Crane?
A derrick crane was used on the Ashmore to help winch poor Mrs Welsh on board as her bustles and skirts were too wide to get her up the...

Angela Curtis
Oct 1, 20201 min read


What is Tiffin?
Image: 2tuckbox.com The doctor mentioned tiffin on their very first day of the voyage. Having never heard of the word, I asked Mr Google....

Angela Curtis
Sep 16, 20201 min read


Petition Against Doctor
Doctor Knight's Diary during the 103-day voyage from Great Britain to New Zealand in 1882, Doctor Alfred Knight wrote about the petition...

Angela Curtis
Sep 16, 20202 min read


Lighthouse History In New Zealand
First Flying Boat In Southern Hemisphere Image: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1-W35 To see footage of a lighthouse in New...

Angela Curtis
Sep 9, 20204 min read


Every Wondered Where Our Expressions Come From?
Image: Shipping Wonders Of The Sea Ever used these sayings before? I know the ropes. Would you pipe down? I'm chock-a-block. There's no...

Angela Curtis
Sep 9, 20203 min read


Rangitoto Island - New Zealand
Image: Angela Curtis Doctor Knight's diary mentions Rangitoto Island and today you can visit the youngest volcano in New Zealand. It last...

Angela Curtis
Sep 7, 20202 min read


Cape Reinga - New Zealand
Cape Reinga is also known as Te Rerenga Wairua in Māori. It means the leaping-off place of spirits or the underworld. According to...

Angela Curtis
Sep 7, 20201 min read


Experience Life On Board A Tall Ship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iou_QTaugFY&list=PLPb_vrXT4eVsEEBIXqbnO3q-8oXzX0mDe&index=80&t=10sWant to know what it was like to be on...

Angela Curtis
Sep 7, 20201 min read


Ocean Currents & Tides
Visualising Earth's Ocean Currents Footage: TedEd & Jennifer Verduin The currents and tides affected the Ashmore's 102-day journey from...

Angela Curtis
Sep 7, 20203 min read
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