Story: WA Shipwreck Museum
Episode: 14
Presenter: Christina Morrissey
Air Date: 24th of May

Chrissy dives into Western Australia’s incredible maritime history at the WA Shipwrecks Museum.

• Western Australia’s vast and often treacherous coastline is home to some of the world’s most significant shipwreck discoveries, making it a global centre for maritime archaeology.
• Chrissy visits the WA Shipwrecks Museum to uncover the stories of explorers, trade routes and vessels that never completed their journeys to Australian shores.
• Maritime archaeologist Dr Corioli Souter shares insights into researching and diving on historic wrecks, bringing centuries-old underwater stories back to life.
• One of the museum’s major highlights is the Batavia gallery, which continues to captivate visitors nearly 400 years after the infamous wreck and mutiny.
• Thousands of artefacts recovered from shipwrecks require extensive conservation work, with museum specialists carefully preserving fragile objects damaged by centuries underwater.
• Chrissy also explores the behind-the-scenes science involved in restoring and displaying artefacts, from preservation treatments to controlled lighting and environmental conditions.
• Beyond Fremantle, WA Museum locations across Geraldton, Albany and Denham continue to showcase the state’s rich maritime heritage and stories from the sea.