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RefNoS/0042
LevelItem
TitleModel of HMS Beagle
ArtistFountain, Bernard
Date1998
DescriptionModel built to 1/50 scale
ObjectNameSculpture
MaterialsWood
Notes"The Beagle" sailed from Devonport in December 1831 under Commander Robert Fitzroy FRS. A total of 74 people embarked upon the voyage, including Charles Darwin FRS. The ship reached Sydney in January 1836.
AccessStatusOpen
ProvenanceDonated to the Society by the artist in 2001.
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CodePersonNameDates
NA8196Darwin; Charles Robert (1809 - 1882); naturalist1809 - 1882
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