Sea Voyages That Changed the World: The Story of the Around-the-World Sailing Ship Named "Edwin Fox"

The 19th century — a time of empire expansion, bloody liberation struggles in the colonies, globalization, and rapid growth of international trade. What do such monumental events have in common with an unremarkable sailing ship? In 1853, a completely ordinary vessel was built in Calcutta, which was destined to enter history. The "Edwin Fox" transported soldiers involved in the Crimean War, laborers from China to Cuba, criminals from the entire British Empire to Australia, and even frozen lamb from New Zealand to England. The sailing ship united the destinies of people of different nationalities, faiths, and skin colors. Over half a century, the "Edwin Fox" undertook numerous remarkable voyages from Norway to Southeast Asia and became a symbol of globalization. In the 20th century, the thrilling adventures of the ship became a thing of the past, the equipment became unusable, and the vessel was riddled with holes. The "Edwin Fox" became a coal storage, left to rot at the dock. Now it resides in a museum in New Zealand and is known as the oldest surviving merchant ship. Observing from the deck of the maritime vessel the rapidly changing world, you will embark on an exciting journey through the 19th century.
"From the promising launch at the Thomas Reeves shipyard in Calcutta to the humiliating and utterly unworthy fate in Picton harbor 50 years later, starting with the captains and crews and ending with the cargoes of goods, coolies, and prisoners, as well as the settlers it transported, the ‘Edwin Fox’ played a key role in uniting the world in the first true era of globalization" (Adrian Schubert, Boyd Cotran).