Oh, no, you are thinking that I was going to write yet another post about my own birthday. Fear not. This is a different kind of voyage that started on this day. On May 11th, 1820, that curiously important litttle ship, HMS 'Beagle', was first launched (via Beagle Project blog)
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It is on this day, May 22nd, 1825 that the HMS Beagle left Plymouth England on its infamous First Voyage. The Beagle was built at the Woolwich Dockyard (launched 11 May 1820) named after the breed of dog. The Beagle was the first ship to sail under the newly constructed London Bridge. However,…
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I first saw about this on Pharyngula the other day and I think it is a majestic idea! A group of Brits are trying to build a replica of HMS "Beagle" and, on the Darwin Bicentennial in 2009, sail around the world following the exact path Charles Darwin made on his historic voyage. Have scientists…
Not to be confused with either the corgies, or Icelandic Roast Beagles with schmear and lax
The Beagle Project is building a replica of HMS Beagle and going to retrace its celebrated voyage, with added science bonus, to commemorate Darwin's imminent 200th birthday.
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