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Ken Shewan standing in front of the Polly Woodside used during the ceremonies for Marco Polo Day. Ken has lectured all over the world on the Marco Polo.

Official ceremonies on the deck of the Polly Woodside in Melbourne Australia celebrating Marco Polo Day

This sand sculpture exhibit of the Marco Polo was constructed at McAllister Place Mall Saint John, N.B. It's made of 15 tons of sand, is 8 feet high and has a base of 16 sq.ft. It is part of a 5 month awareness & education program on the Marco Polo (1851-1883).

Built in 1989 by the Canadian Coast Guard, Saint John Base, the 22 foot reproduction of the famous 19th century square-rigger. Photo by R. Stears for the Postcard Factory®

This is a picture of the tombstone which marks the resting place of Capt. James Nicol (Bully) Forbes in Liverpool, England. He was one of the famous Captains of the Marco Polo.

This is a close-up of an inscription on a Silver Tea Set presented to Captain Charles Ferguson. It reads as follows " Presented by the owners of the Marco Polo to Captain Charles Ferguson Harbour Master of Melbourne Victoria. To mark their high estimation of his invaluable services in rescuing their favourite and far famed ship from her perilous position when stranded in Port Philip Bay in January last. Liverpool July MDCCCLIV.

These next pictures are of the Marco Polo Hot Air Balloon owned by Doug Shippee of Saint John, New Brunswick. It's a local favourite at the annual Atlantic Balloon Fiesta held in Sussex, N.B. every September.

Australia's Postal Services special collectors edition of the Marco Polo stamps displaying both stamps on a special collectors envelope.

Canadian Post collectors edition of the Marco Polo stamps from Canada and Australia set on a special collectors series envelope.

A fine model of the Marco Polo in the Merseyside Museum in England.

This model of the Marco Polo demonstrates her under-water form admirably.

The S.S. Antelope left at the same time as the Marco Polo in 1853 and the world awaited the results of the ‘race’ to Australia. The Marco Polo won handsomely.

One of the many beautiful oil paintings of the Marco Polo, this one painted in 1852 by Smyth.

An extremely accurate statuette of James Baine owner of the famous Black Ball Line of Liverpool.

Artist rendering of Capt. James Nicol (Bully) Forbes

Artist rendering of James Smith, builder of the Marco Polo.