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Exploring the Nonsuch Gallery of the Manitoba Museum :

The Nonsuch was originally built as a merchant ship in 1650. The name refers to “none such,” meaning “unequalled.”

As you enter the Nonsuch Gallery, listen to Elder Louis Bird as he recounts a story of first contact between European explorers and the Omushkegowak (Swampy Cree) of Hudson Bay area. Then step back in time to 17th century Deptford, England where Nonsuch has recently docked after a 16-month voyage to what we now call Canada. Explore the buildings and board the ship!

Learn about how the original Nonsuch sailed from England in 1668 to trade for furs in Hudson Bay. The success of this trip encouraged investors to establish the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1670. Immerse yourself in the Nonsuch replica, built in England in 1968 to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Hudson’s Bay Company. Built using hand tools of the 17th century, it is considered one of the finest replicas in the world, and sailed 14,000 kilometres of salt and fresh water before arriving at the Manitoba Museum in 1974.
Also on the other side of the harbour lies a rowboat in the shallow water ready for [emergency] use....

Say, anybody notice the sun is setting....?

Notable iDevice11 pic taken during a return visit to said Museum one Saturday (1/20/2024).

PHOTO © 2024 DAA [aka me!]

Description

Exploring the Nonsuch Gallery of the Manitoba Museum :

The Nonsuch was originally built as a merchant ship in 1650. The name refers to “none such,” meaning “unequalled.”

As you enter the Nonsuch Gallery, listen to Elder Louis Bird as he recounts a story of first contact between European explorers and the Omushkegowak (Swampy Cree) of Hudson Bay area. Then step back in time to 17th century Deptford, England where Nonsuch has recently docked after a 16-month voyage to what we now call Canada. Explore the buildings and board the ship!

Learn about how the original Nonsuch sailed from England in 1668 to trade for furs in Hudson Bay. The success of this trip encouraged investors to establish the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1670. Immerse yourself in the Nonsuch replica, built in England in 1968 to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Hudson’s Bay Company. Built using hand tools of the 17th century, it is considered one of the finest replicas in the world, and sailed 14,000 kilometres of salt and fresh water before arriving at the Manitoba Museum in 1974.
Also on the other side of the harbour lies a rowboat in the shallow water ready for [emergency] use....

Say, anybody notice the sun is setting....?

Notable iDevice11 pic taken during a return visit to said Museum one Saturday (1/20/2024).

PHOTO © 2024 DAA [aka me!]