Query: Pirates old and new-What should be considered Dampier's legacy?
A recent discussion on the relative merits of private anti piracy services, especially in the Indian Ocean, is a timely reminder of the 300th anniversary of the death of William Dampier in March.
The Australian Association for Maritime History is commemorating Dampier's life and exploration of the west coast of Australia with a special volume of The Great Circle. The AAMH is also collaborating with the WA Maritime Museum with one of a series of lectures by member Bob Sexton at the Museum on 20 March.
