Ep 14: What it's like to be a maritime archaeologist with Dr Maddy McAllister
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How did such a large ship and experienced crew come to be wrecked? What is the full story of HMS Pandora that now lies at the bottom of the ocean? These are some of the questions Maritime and underwater archaeologists work to answer. So no, archaeology isn't just digging up old objects from the ground! Dr Maddy McAllister, Senior Curator for Maritime Archaeology at Museum of Tropical Queensland in Townsville reveals what it's like to work on these incredible shipwrecks and some of the challenges faced... including sharks! View the show notes and transcript. Host: Laura Cantrell 'Stories and Mysteries' written and played by Darryl Potter and recorded by Kim Sewell. Follow us on social media: @qldmuseum Visit our website: https://www.qm.qld.gov.au/
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