Maritime Heritage

Fascinating maritime history

The Falkland Islands have a fascinating maritime history, primarily because of the Islands location, close to one of the great trading routes of the world, Cape Horn. More than 100 shipwrecks are known to lie around the Falklands' rocky shores and a number of historically significant vessels condemned and converted for use as storage hulks are still visible.

Sea Britain 2005

The Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust continues to work to record and conserve these wrecks and hulks - particularly those in Stanley Harbour which are now in urgent need of attention.
Sea Britain 2005 is an initiative aimed at promoting a greater awareness of maritime and coastal heritage and encouraging an appreciation of the sea, as well as celebrating Britain's historic, traditional and contemporary relationship with the sea - aims equally appropriate in the Falklands.
The Museum & National Trust is the coordinator for Sea Britain 2005 events in the Falklands, where the Year of the Sea has been an excellent opportunity to celebrate their island heritage.

Stamps in detail

Stamp issue: Falkland Islands, 12 August 2005
Process: Lithography
Printer: BDT International
Stamp size: 28.45 x 42.58 mm
Perforation: 14 per 2 cms
Stamp designer: John Batchelor

More information

Stamps Falkland Islands
Postage stamps 2005
Falkland Islands Fisheries
Brunel's ss Great Britain
Elizabeth II
Pebble Island
Camber Railway
History of wool farming