To all Conch-Lers interested in Conchological History,
         As some of you know, my wife and I have been trying to help The
H.M. Bark Endeavour put together a display of shells that would have been
collected on the ship in the years 1768-71.  We have researched the Natural
History Museum of London and obtained a catalogue of the Banks Shell
Collection.
(Still available)  When The Endeavour was here in Eureka, California, we
talked with the First Mate of the ship, who was very excited about the
project.  When the ship left port it carried with it about 8-9 shells that
matched the species collected by Banks and Dr. Solander.
        After it left Eureka, I contacted the Foundation to see if they
would be interested in more shells for display.  Today I received a note
from Dee Nolan & Antonia Macarthur of the H.M. Bark Endeavour Foundation.
They said that it would be very interesting to have such a display for the
World Wide Voyage of the Endeavour.
        I still continue to search for species from the list from the
London Museum.  If you would like to share in this project, please contact
me at "[log in to unmask]" (or the H.M. Bark Foundation at
"[log in to unmask]").
In early September my wife and I and our dog "KUMA" will be going to Port
Townsend, Washington for the Wooden Boat Festival, where The Endeavour will
be the featured wooden ship.  We will take with us all the shells that we
have collected or have been donated for the "NEW BANKS/SOLAANDER
COLLECTION".
        If you'd like to participate, please write for the list of shells
in the Banks Collection that were collected by the original ship.
        We are also collecting shells named after Solander, Banks and
Captain Cook. (Thank you Dr. Harry Lee for the Cookia sulcata)
        If you like conchological history, this is your chance to
participate in an historical event.
Dan Yoshimoto
1164 Vista Dr.
Eureka, California  95503
U.S.A.
p.s.  Take a look at the web site for The Endeavour at
"www.barkendeavour.com.au".

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Dan & Hiromi Yoshimoto
1164 Vista Dr.
Eureka, California
        95503-6018
E-Mail: [log in to unmask]