Duyfken 2

Another photo taken early this morning of the Duyfken 1606 Replica in the Fishing Boat Harbour...also blipped on Sunday http://www.blipfoto.com/entry/2340565

The white building in the background was where another famous Fremantle Replica ship was built, Captain Cook's ship Endeavour, was built . (Also blipped http://www.blipfoto.com/entry/1461685)

If you have an opportunity you should visit Duyfken in the Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour while it is home ported here over the next 5 years.

Not only is the extraordinary story of discovery by the original Duyfken and crew 350 years ago worth learning, the effort and authentic workmanship that has gone into this very small vessel is truly remarkable. This really does look and feel like it has just discovered this country - not a tarted up movie set replica. Even today the crew that sail Duyfken are heroic.