Historic Arrival:
“Seawise Giant” Anchor

Name: Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Address: Hong Kong Island, HK
Telephone: 3713 2500

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Hong Kong Maritime Museum Jockey Club Anchor Plaza

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Museum includes all aspects of maritime heritage and culture, covering history, art and science.

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Central Pier No. 8, Hong Kong

Entrance on Podium Level (2/F)

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09:30 - 17:30

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10:00 - 19:00

*Closes on the first two days of the Chinese New Year.

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【🌟 親子好去處：參加香港海事博物館「船舶模擬駕駛體驗」！A Great Place for Parents and Kids: Join the "Ship Bridge Simulator Experience" at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum! 🚢⚓️】

最近的公眾假期，許多父母都在為小朋友安排活動而煩惱！🤔 如果您希望孩子在娛樂中學習，圓夢成為小船長👨‍✈️👩‍✈️，還能增長海事知識，這個活動絕對是最佳選擇！

✨ 「香港海事博物館之友」會員獨家活動 - 船舶模擬駕駛體驗

• 🌊 啟航海洋冒險：體驗航海刺激！
在香港海事博物館，體驗全城最先進的船舶模擬設施！孩子們能在真實的天氣情況下駕駛，從波濤洶湧到濃霧環繞，帶來難忘的冒險，激發他們的想像力！

• 🎓 透過遊戲學習：船舶模擬的教育益處
探索這個模擬駕駛室如何兼具娛樂與教育！孩子們將學習各種船員角色、航海導航及團隊合作的重要性，動手體驗讓學習海洋文化變得有趣而吸引。

• 👪 從陸地到海洋：香港獨特的親子活動
在尋找獨特的家庭活動嗎？來香港海事博物館，享受結合樂趣與教育的互動日！駕駛標誌性的船隻，包括著名的天星小輪，與家人一起探索海事歷史，創造美好回憶。

🎉 「香港海事博物館之友」五月活動已接受獨家優先報名，別錯過這個機會！立即登記成為會員，專享迎新禮遇🎁及其他優惠！🎊

活動詳情
日期: 2025. 05. 03 (六)
時間: 14:00-14:30, 14:30-15:00, 15:00-15:30, 15:30-16:00, 16:00-16:30, 16:30-17:00
地點: 香港海事博物館
語言: 廣東話
費用: 免費（會員獨家）
*名額有限先到先得。
*每位會員僅可報 1 個時段。

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With recent public holidays, many parents have been scratching their heads trying to plan activities for their kids! 🤔 If you want your child to learn while having fun, fulfill their dream of becoming a little captain👨‍✈️👩‍✈️, and gain maritime knowledge, this event is definitely the best choice!

✨ Exclusive Member Activity for "Friends of HKMM" - Ship Bridge Simulator Experience

• 🌊 Set Sail on an Ocean Adventure: Experience the Thrill of Sailing!
At the Hong Kong Maritime Museum, experience the city’s most advanced ship simulation facilities! Children can navigate through real weather conditions, from turbulent seas to thick fog, providing an unforgettable adventure that sparks their imagination!

• 🎓 Learning Through Play: The Educational Benefits of Ship Simulation
Discover how this simulator offers both entertainment and education! Kids will learn about various crew roles, maritime navigation, and the importance of teamwork, making learning about maritime culture fun and engaging through hands-on experiences.

【「海上巨人號」船錨：從貨船航行生涯，到座落中環 ⚓ Anchor of the "Seawise Giant"：From Serving as Part of the Cargo Vessel to Its Final Destination in Central】

近日，經過中環海濱的朋友們可能會驚喜地發現，全球最大的貨船「海上巨人號」的船錨⚓已正式座落於中環「香港海事博物館賽馬會海事廣場」！這個船錨是如何在香港找到棲息之所？而「海上巨人號」又有著怎樣的輝煌歷程呢？🤔

這個船錨重達36 噸，錨柄高 7 米，錨爪寬 4.45 米，厚 1.13 米，原連繫着長 20 節的錨鏈（1 節約相等於 27.4 米），是「海上巨人」號的核心部分🚢。這艘船曾經由香港航海業巨擘董浩雲所擁有，經歷多次易手和轉名，於35 年航行生涯結束後，最終於 2010 年在印度古吉拉特海灘被拆卸⚙️。後來，這船錨由本館榮譽主席何安逹先生（BBS）正式購入。在2010 年 6 月，有關單位排除萬難，把巨錨從古吉拉特移運到香港政府船塢暫存。這座巨錨重現了昔日的雄偉風采，並見證了香港航運發展的輝煌歷程。🌟

在 2025 年 3 月 27 日，這船錨正式從昂船洲政府船塢經陸路運到中環海濱，為廣場的開幕奏響了盛大的序曲。🎉

📣「香港海事博物館賽馬會海事廣場」預計於2025年9月正式向公眾開放！廣場的亮點之一是展示有史以來最大貨船「海上巨人號」的船錨。另外，廣場還將設置展亭通道，以沉浸式藝術科技展示香港的海洋生物和歷年來的海上貿易船舶，敬請期待！

If you've passed by the Central Harbourfront recently, you might have noticed the anchor ⚓ of the largest cargo vessel in history, the "Seawise Giant," now officially arrived at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum Jockey Club Anchor Plaza! How did this anchor find its home in Hong Kong? What remarkable history does the "Seawise Giant" hold? 🤔

This anchor weighs 36 tons , originally connected to a 20-shackles chain (about 27.4 m per shackle), has a shank height of 7 meters, a fluke width of 4.45 meters, and a thickness of 1.13 meters , making it a core part of the "Seawise Giant" 🚢. The ship was once owned by Hong Kong shipping magnate Mr. C.Y. Tung and underwent multiple ownership changes and renamings. After a 35-year sailing career⚙️, it was ultimately dismantled in 2010 on the beaches of Gujarat, India. Later, the anchor was acquired by the museum's Emeritus Chairman, Mr. Anthony Hardy BBS. In June 2010, relevant authorities overcame numerous challenges to transport the giant anchor from Gujarat to a temporary storage at the Hong Kong Government Dockyard. The anchor stands as a symbol of the vessel’s former glory, embodying Hong Kong's rich and storied maritime heritage. 🌟

【為何青花碗上有「火山」🌋？Why Are There "Volcanoes" on the Blue-and-White Bowl?】

在香港海事博物館，有一件獨特的紫金釉青花碗，其表面竟然冒出了幾個「火山」⁉️你知道這些奇特的形狀是什麼嗎？

這個青花碗是從著名的「哥德堡號」沉船中打撈出水的🌊。「哥德堡1號」是瑞典東印度公司的遠洋商船，於1745年完成遠航廣州的第三次旅程，返回瑞典途中，在距離哥德堡港僅900米的海上觸礁沉沒。

碗上附著的「火山」，其實是人們在海邊岩石上常見到的藤壺。成年的藤壺會附著在各種堅硬物體的表面，包括鯨魚🐳、岩石、船底等。香港最常見的藤壺之一是「日本笠藤壺」。

藤壺等附著生物對水下考古🤿具有重要的參考意義。科學家可以通過分析藤壺的生長狀況，瞭解沉船所在水域的生態環境，進而推測水下文物的歷史背景和沉沒時間，為沉船研究提供珍貴的線索。🔎

然而，對於許多航運業人士🚢來說，藤壺卻是一個令人頭疼的問題。當藤壺附著在船底時，它們會增加水中的阻力，導致船隻在航行時需要消耗更多的燃料。因此航運公司必須定期進行船底清理🧹，以去除附著的藤壺，保持航行效率。

At the Hong Kong Maritime Museum, there is a special Blue-and-white and café-au-lait-glazed bowl with several "volcanoes" protruding from its surface⁉️ Do you know what these are?

This bowl was salvaged from the famous Götheborg shipwreck. The Götheborg I was a seafaring merchant vessel of the Swedish East India Company. In 1745, it completed its third voyage from Guangzhou to Sweden but hit a reef and sank just 900 meters away from the port of Götheborg. 🌊

The "volcanoes" attached to the porcelain are barnacles, which are often seen on rocks along the shores. Adult barnacles attach themselves to rigid substrate such as the body of whales🐳, rocks, or ships. Tetraclita japonica is one of the most common barnacle species in Hong Kong.

Barnacles and other encrusting organisms are important references in underwater archaeology. 🤿 Scientists can analyze the barnacles to understand the ecological environment of the waters where the shipwreck occurred, helping to deduce the historical background and sinking date of underwater artifacts, thereby providing clues for shipwreck research. 🔎

However, for the global shipping industry🚢, barnacles are regarded as a significant problem. When barnacles attach themselves to the hulls of ships, they create great substantial resistance during navigation, leading to greater fuel consumption. Therefore, shipping companies must regularly clean the hulls of their vessels🧹 to remove the attached barnacles.

*Photo Credit: Gomen See

【歷史性時刻：「海上巨人號」船錨正式座落於「香港海事博物館賽馬會海事廣場🌊🎉 象徵著海洋遺產的輝煌傳承 Historic Arrival: “Seawise Giant” Anchor Officially Joins - Hong Kong Maritime Museum Jockey Club Anchor Plaza as a Symbol of Maritime Legacy】

昨天（3 月 27 日），由本館榮譽主席何安逹先（BBS）購入的「海上巨人號」船錨⚓，已正式從香港政府船塢運抵位於中環海濱的「香港海事博物館賽馬會海事廣場」。作為該廣場的主要展品，這座有史以來最大油輪的船錨將會成為香港海事博物館的一個重要地標。📍

「香港海事博物館賽馬會海事廣場」是由香港賽馬會慈善信託基金捐助興建，屬於2022年行政長官社會資助計劃的一部分。這個免費開放的廣場位於港島海濱，在中環9號碼頭和10號碼頭前方，毗鄰香港海事博物館。預計該項目將於2025年9月落成並向公眾開放。🎉

「海上巨人號」船錨⚓重36噸，錨柄高7米，錨爪寬 4.45米，厚1.13米，原連繫着長20節的錨鏈（1節約相等於27.4米）。該錨曾裝配在有史以來最大油輪「海上巨人」號上。該船一度爲香港航海業巨擘董浩雲所擁有，其後多次易手和轉名，於35年航行生涯結束後，在2010年在印度古吉拉特海灘被拆卸。後來，其船錨由本館榮譽主席何安逹先生（BBS）正式購入。2010年6月，有關單位排除萬難，把巨錨從古吉拉特移運到香港政府船塢暫存。巨錨展現了昔日的雄偉風采，並見證了香港航運發展的輝煌歷程。⚓✨

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Yesterday (March 27), the anchor of the "Seawise Giant," ⚓ acquired by the museum's Emeritus Chairman, Mr. Anthony Hardy BBS, has officially arrived at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum Jockey Club Anchor Plaza, located on the Central waterfront, after being moved from the Government Dockyard. As the main exhibit of the plaza, the anchor of the largest cargo vessel ever built will become an important symbol of the Hong Kong Maritime Museum. 📍

The Hong Kong Maritime Museum Jockey Club Anchor Plaza has been funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust as a 2022 Chief Executive’s Community Project. This free access plaza is located on the Hong Kong Island harbourfront, behind Central Piers 9 and 10, and adjacent to the museum. The project is expected to be completed and open to the public by September 2025. 🎉

【「愛情要好似條鯊魚咁不停向前游，唔係會死。」🦈 “A relationship is like a shark—it has to constantly move forward, or it dies.”】

在《秋天的童話》中，十三妹赴紐約留學本為與男友Vincent（陳百強飾演）重聚，但抵達後卻發現男友移情別戀，還引用Woody Allen的名言來為自己辯解。名對白「愛情要好似條鯊魚咁不停向前游，唔係會死。」原來是真的！Vincent無冤枉鯊魚！🦈（只是可憐了十三妹💔 ）

你知道嗎，有些鯊魚，如大白鯊、大青鯊和鯨鯊，必須不斷游動才能呼吸嗎？這個過程為「撞擊換氣」（Ram Ventilation），鯊魚通過張開嘴游動，使水流過魚鰓提取氧氣。✨

但令人擔心的是，全球暖化正在導致海洋中的氧氣含量下降，這可能威脅到這些物種。溫暖且缺氧的海水意味著這些鯊魚可以生存的棲息地減少。如果海洋變得過熱，這些奇妙的鯊魚可能面臨滅絕危機。🦈💔

重點！本館請來香港護鯊會（Hong Kong Shark Foundation, HKSF）淺談鯊魚作爲頂級捕食者在維持海洋生態系統🌎中的關鍵作用，以及保護鯊魚的必要性。如果你對鯊魚和海洋保護感興趣，一定不要錯過！🔥

日期: 2025. 04. 05 (六)
時間: 14:30-15:30
地點: 香港海事博物館
語言: 英語
費用: 免費
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In "An Autumn’s Tale," Jennifer goes to New York for her studies, intending to reunite with her boyfriend Vincent (by Danny Chan). However, upon arrival, she discovers that he has moved on to someone else, even quoting Woody Allen’s line to justify himself: “A relationship is like a shark—it has to constantly move forward, or it dies.” Turns out, he wasn’t wrong about sharks! 🦈 (Though poor Jennifer 💔)

Did you know that some sharks, such as great whites, blue sharks, and whale sharks, must keep swimming to breathe? This fascinating process, known as "Ram Ventilation", allows them to swim with their mouths open, forcing water over their gills to extract oxygen. ✨

But here’s the worrying part: Global warming is reducing the oxygen levels of the oceans, which could threaten these incredible species. Warmer, oxygen-poor waters mean fewer suitable places for them to live. If the oceans get too hot, these amazing sharks will face extinction 🦈💔

In collaboration with the museum, the Hong Kong Shark Foundation (HKSF) will talk about the critical role of sharks as apex predators in maintaining marine ecosystems🌎 and the immediate needs to protect sharks. If you are interested in sharks and marine conservation, you must not miss it! 🔥

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Historic Arrival: “Seawise Giant” Anchor