Past - 2002 VOC Duyfken Voyagie - News and Events

Apr

13

Icon Swan Embraces Little Dove

Western Australia's own Duyfken replica ship, saved earlier this year from the likelihood of being sold interstate or overseas, has began a new chapter in her life. She w ..

May

15

Duyfken Appeals for Assistance

MEDIA STATEMENT 10 MAY 2003 FUTURE OF DUYFKEN The text of the advertisement placed in The Weekend Australian on Saturday reads as follows: EXPRESSION ..

Aug

12

Duyfken to be freighted Home

The replica ship Duyfken will return to Fremantle from The Netherlands on the back of a Spliethoff cargo ship in late October after almost three years sailing the world.  ..

Jul

08

Can you make a 16th century artefact?

Duyfken is searching for people who can enhance the 16th century atmosphere aboard Duyfken when she is on exhibition. The Duyfken Foundation seeks volunteers from traditi ..

Apr

21

A Tribute to the Duyfken Team

As the VOC2002 Duyfken Voyagie draws to a close, it is clear that the Voyage could not have been achieved without an enormous team effort from people around the globe. Duy ..

Apr

12

Texel Turns it on for Duyfken Arrival

The historic island of Texel near Amsterdam will be the location of the arrival of Duyfken at the completion of the epic VOC2002 Duyfken Voyagie. Duyfken is scheduled to a ..

Apr

10

Thoughtful Poems from Heidy Bontjer

Some poems and quotes to share. Heidy Bontjer This poem is given to me by a friend: Friends who sail together. There are friends that pass like ships in the n ..

Jan

15

A Duyfken Poem from Julie Milne

Little Dove, Little Dove Where can you be? Far away, far away Out on the sea Watching the seals at play Keeping the wind at bay Little Dove, Little Dove  ..

Jan

15

Duyfken Crew take a break in South Africa

INGWE GAME LODGE, nr Hoedspruit Northern Province of South Africa An Afternoon in the Savannah "We're in Africa!" We followed our host through the green and peacefu ..

Dec

18

VOC History Highlighted by Walvis Bay Visit

Duyfken's visit to Walvis Bay in Namibia highlighted the long maritime history of the coastline, the northern part which is called the Skeleton Coast for good reason. As  ..

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