1. A wreck discovered— A wreck recovered
The James Craig Adventure
A wreck discovered— A wreck recovered
Photo: Geoff Winter

2. A tidal wreck from 1930’s till 1972
Photo: Geoff Winter

3. Daunting, but amazingly intact
Photo: Geoff Winter

4. Some of the members of the pioneering recovery team
Photo: Geoff Winter

5. The foundations Research, Authenticity, Fundraising Sea Heritage Dock,
Facilities

6. Years of painstaking research
Photos
Interviews with crew
Measurements
Historical record
Similar ships
Photo: Mori Flapan

7. Pontoon dock under construction
Photo: Mori Flapan
Pontoon dock under construction

8. Ship docked on pontoon dock
Photo: Mori Flapan
Ship docked on pontoon dock

9. High and dry for the next 12 years
Photo: Mori Flapan
High and dry for the next 12 years

10. Photo: Mori Flapan
Ready for work

11. Australia’s historic barque reborn
Dreams can come true!
Photo: Sydney Heritage Fleet

12. Photo: Mori Flapan

13. Photo: Mori Flapan

14. It took 28 years of dedication by hundreds of people. It was not easy
It took 28 years of dedication by hundreds of people. It was not easy. But who could say our lives are not enriched by having witnessed such a thing of beauty?
Photo: Mori Flapan