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Digging down to gold
Date: 1910 “Dorothy wins international race.” Courtesy MMBC archives When I first learned that Tony Grove would be restoring Dorothy for the Maritime Museum of B.C., my immediate thought was, “Someone...
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Heritage Afloat – a week celebrating BC’s maritime heritage
February 17-23 is Heritage Week in British Columbia, and this year’s theme is wonderfully titled “Heritage Afloat”. A not-for-profit, charitable organization supporting heritage conservation across...
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MMBC squeezed out of Bastion Square historic building- must leave before Sept 30
Two weeks ago, the provincial government shut down negotiations between the B.C. Maritime Museum (the custodian of the Dorothy) and other parties to secure a new space for the Museum, leaving the...
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Our gal is 119 years, and counting
First, some background: In about one month, it will be 119 years since Dorothy was launched into Victoria’s harbour waters for the first time, July 26, 1897. The news made the papers, of course:...
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