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

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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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+852 3713 2500

Monday to Friday:

09:30 - 17:30

Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays:

10:00 - 19:00

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

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【🐢「好龜宿: 從海龜的衣食住行育樂開始」工作坊 Sea Turtle Workshop: From Nest to Shore】

海龜在全球面臨多種威脅，例如漁具纏繞🎣、船隻撞擊、棲息地減少、海洋污染及非法貿易等。此外，全球暖化的影響亦不容忽視，如水位上升及海水溫度升高🌡️，可能導致海龜失去繁殖的沙灘及改變覓食習慣。

綠海龜主要棲息於熱帶與亞熱帶地區水域🗺️，並進行長途遷徙，往來其覓食及繁殖地。在香港出沒的綠海龜可游到南中國海及東南亞一帶水域，牠們於夏季時經常出現在香港東部及南部水域。

為慶祝今年的✨世界海龜日（6月16日），香港海事博物館將聯合香港城市大學海洋動物影像解剖研究組於6月14日（星期六）舉辦本年度首個海龜實體工作坊「好龜宿: 從海龜的衣食住行育樂開始」，屆時將由海龜專家為大家揭開海龜鮮為人知的秘密。

歡迎即時報名參加工作坊，從海龜的衣食住行育樂開始深入認識這群「龜中密友」。無論您是海洋愛好者，或對海龜充滿好奇，我們保證本次工作坊將兼具知識性與趣味性。請勿錯過這次難得的機會，一同了解並為海龜保育貢獻力量！🙋🏻‍♂️

📢活動費用全免，名額有限，先到先得，額滿即止！

活動詳情
日期: 2025 年 6 月 14 日 (星期六)
時間: 下午 2 時 15 分至 5 時正
地點: 中環香港海事博物館
語言: 廣東話、普通話及英語
🚀立即登記：Link in bio 🔗

Sea Turtles face many threats globally and locally, including fishing gear entanglement🎣, vessel collision, habitat degradation, marine pollution, and illegal trade in turtle products. Climate change is also a growing concern, as rising sea levels and ocean temperatures 🌡️ are affecting the species’ nesting beaches and altering their food sources.

Green Sea Turtle is a species of sea turtles widely distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the world 🗺️. They are known for long migrations, often traveling thousands of kilometers between their natal beaches and foraging grounds. Sea turtles found in Hong Kong can travel as far as to the South China Sea and Southeast Asia, and are often sighted in eastern and southern waters of Hong Kong in warm seasons.

In celebration of this year’s ✨World Sea Turtle Day (16 June), Hong Kong Maritime Museum will co-organize with Aquatic Animal Virtopsy Lab of the City University of Hong Kong our first “Sea Turtle Workshop: From Nest to Shore” on 14 June (Saturday). In conjunction with leading scientists in the field, we will unravel the mysteries of sea turtle life cycle.

【國際博物館日2025：快速變化社會中的博物館未來International Museum Day 2025: The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities】

今天是5月18日，國際博物館日✨。今年的主題是「快速變化社會中的博物館未來」，探討博物館在社會、技術和環境變遷中的角色。💭博物館不只是保存文物的空間，更是塑造可持續與包容社區的積極參與者。

今年主題契合三項可持續發展目標 (SDGs)🎯：
SDG 8：博物館透過創造就業機會和提供教育計畫，賦予社區能力，從而支持當地經濟。
SDG 9：博物館透過培養創造力和擁抱技術進步，推動創新並提高可及性。
SDG 11：博物館作為文化樞紐，促進包容、復原力和遺產保護，從而為可持續城市發展做出貢獻。

香港海事博物館一直致力支持可持續發展，適逢今年是建館二十周年的重要慶典🎉，為配合主題「錨定歷史，航向未來」，我們推出的一系列精彩紛呈的焦點活動:
1️⃣ 太古親子同樂日（2025.03.22）：同樂日當日，免費開放博物館予公眾參觀，更準備了一系列以家庭和兒童為對象的海洋科學及保育活動，讓大眾可享受家庭共聚時光。
2️⃣ 太古海洋探知館海洋科學展廳開幕（2025.02.22）：展廳透過沉浸式空間、各種互動裝置、海洋生物照片和不同的研究計劃等元素，讓公眾瞭解人類活動如何影響水底世界，反思香港海洋失去其生物多樣性的危機。
3️⃣ 香港海事博物館賽馬會海事廣場開幕（預計於2025年下半年開放）：位於港島海濱，毗鄰香港海事博物館，將展示「海上巨人號」船錨，參觀者更可體驗沉浸式的藝術科技。
4️⃣ 2025亞太海事文化論壇暨國際海事博物館協會亞太地區年會（2025.09.23-24）：旨在匯聚東西方學者的智慧與見解，促進深入交流，以激發對海事遺產及海洋環境所面臨緊迫問題的新視角。

我們期待在這些活動中，與大家共同探索博物館的未來，並攜手推動可持續發展！🤝

Today is May 18, the International Museum Day (IMD) ✨. This year’s theme is “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities,” exploring the role of museums amid social, technological, and environmental changes. 💭 Museums are not just spaces for preserving artifacts; they actively shape sustainable and inclusive communities.

This year’s theme aligns with three Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 🎯:
SDG 8: Museums support local economies by creating employment opportunities and offering educational programs that empower communities.
SDG 9: By fostering creativity and embracing technological advancements, museums drive innovation and enhance accessibility.
SDG 11: Museums contribute to sustainable urban development by acting as cultural hubs that promote inclusion, resilience, and heritage preservation.

The Hong Kong Maritime Museum is committed to supporting sustainable development, coinciding with our 20th anniversary celebrations 🎉. In line with the theme "Anchoring the Past, Navigating the Future," we are launching a series of exciting activities:
1️⃣ Swire Family Fun Day (March 22, 2025): The museum is opened for free public visits, featuring marine science and conservation activities for families and children to enjoy quality time together.

【水獺鏟屎官的日常 – 齊來辨「便」🦦💩 Otter Stool Search Squad – which ones are otter stools? 】

嘉道理農場暨植物園（KFBG）為了調查行蹤神秘的歐亞水獺，除了使用紅外相機監測、訪問漁民及居民外📸，亦會採集水獺便便來進行遺傳學分析，以獲取水獺種群數量和個體活動範圍等重要保育信息。便便越是新鮮，遺傳物質保存得越好，分析的成功率也就越高。💩🔥大家猜一猜照片中，哪些才是真正的水獺糞便便？🤔

答案：只有圖1、3、5是水獺的便便！當中圖3和5的便便比較新鮮，顏色是灰黑色中帶點綠；圖1則是比較舊的便便，風乾後變為淺色，但仍可以看到裡面的魚鱗和魚骨。🐟

而圖2、4、6都是鳥類的食丸（食繭）——鳥類吐出來、難以消化的食物殘渣。🐦當中圖2和4是翠鳥的食丸，圖6則是鸕鷀的食丸。因為翠鳥和鸕鷀也以吃魚為主，所以牠們的食丸也主要是魚鱗和魚骨。🐠但相較於水獺便便，這些食丸的形状呈橢圓形或球形，而水獺的便便比較接近「條狀」或鬆散不成形；另外，食丸的顏色多是白色或灰白色的。

📢守護香港最後的水獺 (講座)

在今年的世界水獺日到來之際，香港海事博物館邀請到KFBG的研究人員，分享鮮爲人知的水獺的故事。想瞭解更多水獺有趣知識，學習尋找和分辨水獺便便的技巧，甚至是近距離觀看和聞嗅（據説有茉莉花味？！），就不要錯過這次分享會！立即報名：🔗 in bio

日期：2025.05.31 (六)
時間：14:30-15:30
地點：香港海事博物館
語言：廣東話
費用：免費
報名日期：直至 2025.05.29

Studying wildlife could sometimes get your hands dirty. In search of the elusive Eurasian Otter in Hong Kong, apart from using camera traps, interviewing local fishermen and residents, 📸 Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) is also conducting otter stool search. DNA analysis from the collected samples would provide scientific evidence for the size of the otter population and the whereabouts each otter lives. The fresher the stools, the more genetic information can be extracted from the samples. 💩🔥 🤔 Can you guess which of these are otter stools?

Answer: Otter stools are shown in figure 1, 3 and 5 – those in figure 3 and 5 are rather fresh, indicated by their dark muddy green colour, whereas the one in figure 1 is dry and in a lighter colour. Fish scales and bones are evident in all of these pictures. 🐟

The rest of the pictures (figure 2, 4 and 6) are in fact pellets from birds. 🐦Pellets are indigestible parts of a bird’s food that some bird species regurgitate occasionally. The pellets in figure 2 and 4 are from kingfishers, and that in figure 6 is from a cormorant. As these birds mainly eat fish, their pellets are also largely made up of fish scales and bones. 🐠But unlike otter stools that are either sausage-shaped or mushy, pellets are round or elongated lumps that are often white or grey in colour. Did you get it right?

【守護香港最後的水獺 (講座) 🦦 Safeguarding the last otters in Hong Kong (Talk, Cantonese only) 】

你知道香港還有野生水獺嗎？曾幾何時，這些可愛的動物在維多利亞港甚至全港水域自由暢泳！🌊 而如今，牠們在香港和珠江三角洲的生存狀況又是如何呢？ 🤔

在今年的世界水獺日到來之際，香港海事博物館邀請到嘉道理農場暨植物園（KFBG）的研究人員，分享鮮爲人知的水獺的故事。多年來，KFBG一直致力於香港及華南地區的水獺保護，近年更開展了粵港澳大灣區的歐亞水獺調查，成功在多個地點重新發現水獺的蹤跡，為這個瀕臨滅絕的物種帶來新的保育希望。 🦦 ✨

在是次講座中，你將了解到水獺保育知識以及研究人員進行水獺考察的親身故事。讓我們一起為這些可愛的動物發聲，共同探索如何守護牠們的未來！ 🌍💙

日期：2025.05.31 (六)
時間：14:30-15:30
地點：香港海事博物館
語言：廣東話
費用：免費
報名日期：直至 2025.05.29
立即報名：🔗 in bio

Photo Source: ©Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

Did you know that wild otters still live in Hong Kong? Once upon a time, they freely roamed around Victoria Harbour and throughout Hong Kong! 🌊 However, what is their current status in the City and the wider Pearl River Delta? 🤔

In celebration of this year’s World Otter Day, the Hong Kong Maritime Museum is delighted to host the research team from Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG), who will share little-known stories of otter conservation. For many years, KFBG has been dedicated itself to protecting otters in Hong Kong and South China. Their recent comprehensive survey of Eurasian otters in the Greater Bay Area has successfully documented otters’ occurrences in multiple locations—a promising sign for this endangered species. 🦦 ✨

Join in this talk to deepen your understanding of otter conservation and hear firsthand stories from KFBG’s researchers about their fieldwork. Let’s raise our voices for these lovely creatures and explore how we can contribute to securing their future! 🌍💙

Date: 31 May 2025 (Sat)
Time: 14:30-15:30
Venue: Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Language: Cantonese
Fee: Free of charge
Registration period: Till 2025.05.29
Registration link: 🔗 in bio

Photo Source: ©Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

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【香港的水神崇拜：北帝The Worship of Water Gods in Hong Kong: Pak Tai】

香港地處廣東省南部，西背珠江口，南望南中國海，擁有約1180公里的海岸線。人們依水而生🌊，因此對海神和河神格外崇敬，形成了豐富的香港「水神」信仰系統🙏。除了廣為人知的媽祖（天后）這位水神外，「北帝信仰」在華南沿海地區也十分流行。

北帝，即真武大帝，也稱玄天上帝，是道教的北方之神⬆。根據陰陽五行學說☯，北方屬水，故亦被當作水神，保佑水路安全、風調雨順，並平息水患。香港的北帝信仰歷史可以追溯至十八世紀，至今仍有許多供奉北帝的廟宇🪔。較為著名的廟宇包括長洲的玉虛宮、梅窩的北帝宮以及灣仔的北帝廟。

農曆三月初三日是北帝誕，是北帝信仰儀式中最為盛大的活動🎉，並已被納入「香港非物質文化遺產清單」📜。在這一天，供奉北帝的廟宇香火鼎盛，部分社區，如長洲和梅窩，還會舉行慶祝活動。除了常見的準備供品、向北帝上香和化寶儀式，慶典中還包括醒獅、麒麟賀誕和神功戲演出等活動。

想了解更多水上信仰的有趣知識，快來參觀香港海事博物館B層！

Hong Kong is located in the southern part of Guangdong Province, facing the Pearl River Estuary to the west and the South China Sea to the south, with approximately 1,180 kilometers of coastline. As people live by the water🌊, they pay special respect to the gods of the sea and the river, forming a rich system of beliefs in Hong Kong's ‘water gods’🙏. In addition to the well-known water goddess Mazu (Tin Hau), the belief in Pak Tai is also widespread in the coastal areas of South China.

Pak Tai, also named Xuantian Shangdi, is the Supreme Emperor of the North in Taoism☯. Because the north belongs to water according to yin and yang and the five elements, Pak Tai is also regarded as the god of water who protects safe navigation, ensures good weather, and avoids floods. The belief in Pak Tai in Hong Kong can be traced back to the 18th century, and many temples dedicated to him still exist today🪔. Notable temples include the Yuk Hui Temple in Cheung Chau, the Pak Tai Temple in Mui Wo, and the Pak Tai Temple in Wan Chai.

The third day of the third lunar month is the birthday of Pak Tai, which is the grandest event 🎉 of Pak Tai worship and has been included in the Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory of Hong Kong 📜. On this day, Pak Tai temples are filled with incense offerings, and some communities, such as Cheung Chau and Mui Wo, hold celebratory activities. In addition to common practices like preparing offerings and lighting incense, the celebrations also include Lion Dances, Unicorn Dances, and Cantonese Opera for Appeasing Gods.

Visit B Deck of HKMM for more interesting information about the beliefs of sea people!

【🗺️快收下這份五一親子放電地圖Grab this family itinerary for Labour Day!】

今日是五一假期，打算帶小朋友去哪裏放電？

有沒有考慮過中環這個充滿活力的地方？各式各樣的親子好去處隱藏在摩天大樓之間，等著大小朋友來探索驚喜。快收下這份中環遛娃地圖，讓五一全家的放電時光更精彩！⚡️⚡️⚡️

1️⃣ 香港動植物公園
作為香港歷史最悠久的公園，這裏擁有超過1000種動植物，從珍稀鳥類到百年古樹，堪稱城市綠肺。
公園分為東、西部分，東面設有兒童遊樂場、溫室及噴水池平台花園。⛲️

2️⃣ 香港公園兒童遊樂場
這是一座位於中環鬧市的彩虹樂園🌈，遊樂設施全部免費，佔地足足有1000平方米，位於6個不同高度的平台上，沙池、超長滑梯、鞦韆一應俱全！

3️⃣ 香港摩天輪
作為20層樓高的維港地標，設有可坐8人的家庭包廂，全程15-20分鐘，可以360°俯瞰兩岸風光。🎡

4️⃣ 終極彩蛋：香港海事博物館
這座位於中環碼頭的互動式博物館館藏類別多樣。除不同年代的中西船模型及海圖之外，還有中國外銷瓷及銀器、版刻及油畫、航海及氣象儀等。更有全新開放的太古海洋探知館，用科技帶你「潛入」深海世界！🌊

推薦玩法
🔹踏入A層海洋科學展廳
感受沉浸式海底世界，腳下是投影變幻的模擬海床，邂逅香港水域的海洋生物和珊瑚。還可體驗多樣互動裝置，讓孩子邊玩邊學。
🔹前往B層探索多個打卡點
與各色船模型合影，和炫酷的戴盔潛水套裝「Jake」打招呼。
🔹最後到達C層
盡情享受豐富的海事歷史！

Happy Labour Day! Still figuring out how to spend the day with the kids?

Look no further than Central! This vibrant area is bursting with family-friendly fun, hidden amongst the skyscrapers. Check out this map for exploring Central with kids and let's make this Labour Day unforgettable! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

1️⃣ Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens
As the oldest park in Hong Kong, it boasts over 1,000 species of plants and animals, from rare birds to century-old trees—truly a green lung for the city. The park is divided into eastern and western sections, with the east featuring a children's playground, a greenhouse, and a fountain garden. ⛲️

2️⃣ Hong Kong Park Children's Playground
This is a rainbow wonderland 🌈 located in the heart of Central. All play equipment is free, covering an area of 1,000 square meters on six platforms at different levels, complete with sandpits, tunnel slides, and swing!

3️⃣ Hong Kong Observation Wheel
Standing 20 stories tall, this iconic landmark offers family cabins that can hold up to eight people. Enjoy a 15 - 20 minutes ride with panoramic views of both sides of the harbor. 🎡

【全新太古海洋探知館海洋科學展廳：感受海洋的奧秘，透過五感探索我們的水下世界！New Marine Science Gallery (Swire Marine Discovery Centre): Experience the Mysteries of the Ocean and Explore Our Underwater World Through Your Five Senses!】

在展廳內，您將面對各種互動裝置和有趣的道具，體驗一場聽覺、觸覺、味覺、嗅覺和視覺的沉浸式旅程，增進您對海洋科學的理解，並激發環保的思考。

👂聽覺及👆觸覺體驗：「我們的海洋」沉浸式空間

走進A層，您將置身於一個沉浸式空間，漫步在模擬海床上，親手「觸摸」香港水域特有的海洋生物和珊瑚。感受水下世界的奇妙，並聆聽海洋深處的神秘聲音。

👄味覺探索：海鮮佳餚

在「享用」新鮮海鮮的同時🍽️，您可以用筷子輕觸這些美味，了解其背後的生產過程及環境影響，並探索可持續的替代選擇，讓味蕾與環保相結合。

👃嗅覺衝擊：海洋垃圾氣味

您知道充滿垃圾的海港是什麼氣味嗎？堆積在海洋中的垃圾因附著的細菌和污染物而產生難聞的氣味，讓我們一起反思保護海洋的重要性。

👀視覺震撼：

幻燈片機
透過幻燈片機，探索鯊魚、鯨魚和海豚等大型海洋生物的故事，了解人類活動對它們的影響，並思考如何保護這些珍貴的生物。

珊瑚桌
觀察氣候變化如何影響珊瑚生態系統，並了解保護珊瑚的重要性。透過互動展品，我們一起思考如何減碳，讓珊瑚重現色彩。🌈

🌊 一起來探索海洋的奧秘，為未來的環保行動出一份力！ 🌊

In the gallery, you'll encounter a variety of interactive installations, embarking on an immersive journey for your sense of hearing, touch, taste, smell, and vision. This experience will enhance your understanding of marine science and inspire environmental awareness.

👂 Sound & 👆 Touch Experience: “Our Ocean” Immersive Space
Upon entering the central immersive space on A Deck, you will be transported to an underwater world where you can walk on a simulated seabed and “touch” the diverse marine life and corals unique to Hong Kong waters. Experience the wonder of the underwater world and listen to the mysterious sounds of the deep ocean.

👄 Taste Exploration: Seafood Dish
While “enjoying” seafood 🍽️, touch these dishes with chopsticks to see how they are produced, what their hidden negative impacts are, and the sustainable choices we could make instead, combining your taste buds with environmental protection.

👃Smell Shock: The Smell of Marine Litter
Do you know what a harbour full of rubbish smells like? Rubbish piled up and rotting in the harbour will smell bad because of the bacteria and pollutants that are attached to it. Let's take a moment to consider the importance of protecting our oceans！

【🌟 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。

🚀即上 Link in bio 🔗 了解更多資訊及申請！

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
立即登記：Link in bio 🔗

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