August 2008 | New exhibition tells story of historic ship |
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| A new permanent exhibition depicting the life and times of one of Britain's most important historic ships is now open. "The Worlds of Trincomalee" is a major addition to the award-winning facilities at Hartlepool's Maritime Experience and aims to bring to visitors further understanding and enjoyment of the Ship which is berthed afloat as the centerpiece of the attraction. Continuum's design team, working with the HMS Trincomalee Trust, thoroughly reasearched the project to produce an exhibition which is bold, colourful and pictorial in its presentation. In addition, we created AV elements using rare film footage of the Ship in her training days at Portsmouth, together with film and materials from the eleven year restoration project at Hartlepool. Commodore Paul Sutermeister, Acting Chairman of the Trust said: "The Worlds of Trincomalee" is a fascinating story of people and survival against all odds. If we remember that the Ship was built as a warship in 1819 for perhaps twenty years service, here we are more than 190 years later as a major visitor attraction in the North East. It is a compelling story!"  Continuum are now working on enhancements to the existing interpretation onboard Trincomalee to further enhance the visitor experience and understanding of this great Ship. |
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