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Curtis & Cobley Families Unite! Ashmore Curtis, born on the ship Ashmore, married William Cobley's daughter Gertrude. He used to walk...
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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...
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Angela Curtis
Oct 2, 20202 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....
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Angela Curtis
Oct 1, 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,...
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Angela Curtis
Oct 1, 20201 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...
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Angela Curtis
Sep 16, 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....
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Angela Curtis
Sep 16, 20202 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...
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Angela Curtis
Sep 9, 20204 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...
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Angela Curtis
Sep 9, 20203 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...
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Angela Curtis
Sep 7, 20202 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...
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Angela Curtis
Sep 7, 20201 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...
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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...
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Angela Curtis
Sep 7, 20203 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...
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Angela Curtis
Sep 7, 20202 min read
Three Kings Islands - New Zealand
Image: By Isaack Gilsemans - Research Services Alexander Turnbull Library- National Library of New Zealand The Ashmore sailed towards...
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Angela Curtis
Sep 7, 20201 min read
Sailing Speed In Knots
How did ships know how fast they were going? What is a ship's log? How were knots invented for speed? How long is a nautical mile? Watch...
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Angela Curtis
Sep 7, 20201 min read
Nautical Navigation History
Image: Cottrillresearch.com Sextant Image: This sextant is available on Fishpond.co.nz for $248.00 A sextants a doubly reflecting...
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Angela Curtis
Sep 7, 20202 min read
Trade Routes - 1882
Image: Pexel.com Captain James Whitmore preferred to take the old admiralty route from Gravesend to Auckland. He sailed the Ashmore from...
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Angela Curtis
Sep 7, 20203 min read
Passenger & Crew Quarters & Tall Ship Rigging
ASHMORE RIGGING Diagram: Air Freshener This rigging example is barque rigging, the same as the Ashmores. There were also barque fully...
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Angela Curtis
Aug 12, 20201 min read
Signal Flags On Tall Ships In 1882
The Ashmore used signal flags created by British naval officer named Frederick Marryat in 1817. The officer developed this system for...
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Angela Curtis
Aug 7, 20202 min read
Cape of Good Hope
The Cape of Good Hope was originally named Cape of Storms by Bartolomeu Dias in 1488, because there were rough seas and stormy weather....
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