Pelican Expeditions- sharing the story

Gore Island- close up…#marinedebris #CapeYork  By the way, this island was named after John Gore (Royal Navy captain). 

“ In 1769 Gore became the first recorded person on the expedition to shoot and kill a person of Māori descent, following an altercation over a piece of cloth as the Endeavour charted the coast of New Zealand. Later, on 14 July 1770 Gore subsequently became famous for being the first person to shoot and kill a kangaroo (for scientific research) as the expedition made its way up the eastern seaboard of Australia.” Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gore_(Royal_Navy_captain)

From a distance, Gore Island which is part of the Wuthathi Sea Country, looks like a perfect tropical idyll… Traditional Owner Douglas from Lockhart looks on as we navigate the coral reef to anchor. #Cape York #marinedebris

Des Bowen (Guugu Yimithirr Elder) from Hope Vale on board Pelican1 during 2010 project. Des is one of the key partners and developers of the program we have run since 2004. #CapeYork #HopeVale #SeaCountry

Pelican life in the galley. Cook Anna Gooch Andrews and Aurora Davey during the Cape York project with the Wuthathi. #shiplife #seacountry

Rainforest seed found on Gore Island, Wuthathi Sea Country, Far North Queensland

Remote fishing- Ursula Burns from Hope Vale fishing at Petherbridge Islet during Hope Vale/Pelican project. #CapeYork #seacountry

Unusual sunset thrown up by burning off on the mainland- Portland Roads, Cape York. #seacountry

Hope Vale kids waving at Pelican moored offshore for the 2011 Hope Vale/Pelican project at Starke- Cape York

Wuthathi Country- Indian Bay- Cape York

Sea classroom on Pelican at Pethebridge Islet taken during our 2011 Hope Vale/Pelican project. #CapeYork #seacountry