Namibia’s maritime history

Maritime Museum inaugurated in Lüderitz

Maritime Museum inaugurated in Lüderitz

Niël Terblanché A landmark achievement in preserving Namibia’s maritime history was realised on Wednesday when President Nangolo Mbumba officially inaugurated the Namibian Maritime Museum in Lüderitz. President Mbumba stressed the museum's importance in documenting the role the ocean has played in Namibia's development. "Our coast, stretching 1,572 kilometres along the Atlantic Ocean, has been central to trade, exploration, and cultural exchange for centuries. This museum stands as a resource for discovering our rich maritime history and understanding the ocean’s economic significance," he said. He said that the new facility is more than a repository of historical artefacts, the museum will…
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