Nicholas Massa

Things I'm likely to go on about: Boats, 19th century arctic exploration, space, books, museums, and Crohn's Disease. Westwood resident.

[JamesFitzjames.com ⚓️ @CaptFitzjamesRN]

On 19 May 1845, the Franklin Expedition sailed out from Greenhithe to the Arctic. John Barrow got the date wrong by one day, but that's to be forgiven 50 years later. It's still all about Fitzjames for him. 😭

[Nicholas Massa @ProfMassa]

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[máiréad/maggie (w/treatment) ⚓️❄️ @erebuspalooza]

A great in depth article about William Orren, John Bridgens, and David Young’s identifications! https://t.co/XZwJnBqgQw

[Nicholas Massa @ProfMassa]

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[JamesFitzjames.com ⚓️ @CaptFitzjamesRN]

NEW FITZNEWSLETTER
https://t.co/tovkzbWi1S

[kit @saintishly]

poor john ross.. look how they massacred my boy

[Classical Studies Memes @CSMFHT]

- Publius Quinctilius Varus, Teutoburg Forest, 9 AD

[JamesFitzjames.com ⚓️ @CaptFitzjamesRN]

My Fitzjames talk at the Royal Geographical Society, online and in person. 🥳 Looking forward to it!

[JamesFitzjames.com ⚓️ @CaptFitzjamesRN]

JOHN ROSS CHRONOMETER.💕 [National Museum of Scotland]

[JamesFitzjames.com ⚓️ @CaptFitzjamesRN]

The 'Aurora Borealis' newspaper by the crew of Franklin Search vessel HMS Assistance, on display at the Queen's House, National Maritime Museum Greenwich. In the header is shown Erebus and Terror and a sort of sea goddess version of Lady Franklin.

[ＣＯＮＴＡＣＴ ＬＩＧＨＴ 。 ◯ *・ @contactlight69]

November 12, 1968
#NASA HQ makes a public announcement:

"After a careful and thorough examination of all of the systems and risks involved, we have concluded that we are now ready to fly the most advanced mission for our #Apollo8 launch in December: the orbit around the moon."

[Terror Screencap Drawing @terrorscart]

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[Nicholas Massa @ProfMassa]

Also shared were photos of the steam engine on Erebus and the port side coal bunker.

[Nicholas Massa @ProfMassa]

Some of the results 2024 dive season on Erebus and Terror was just announced https://t.co/xwkjNy88IZ

[Nicholas Massa @ProfMassa]

Biggest part of the announcement was that they were shifting from active operations at the sites to monitoring and research on the recovered artifacts.

[JamesFitzjames.com ⚓️ @CaptFitzjamesRN]

Multiple people have asked me about what Franklin Expedition/polar books I recommend, so I made a post about it. In the Fitzjames biography I'll discuss (complain about & debunk haha) many books more in depth. https://t.co/2C54kb7WdX

[JamesFitzjames.com ⚓️ @CaptFitzjamesRN]

Fitzjames' sketch of the town of Hillah, turned into an engraving for the 7 July 1838 issue of The Saturday Magazine. Where is the original sketch now?! 🤔 All of Fitzjames' Euphrates Expedition sketches are lost, but hope they'll turn up one day. [My collection]

[Andy Saunders - Apollo Remastered @AndySaunders_1]

A visual tribute to Jim Lovell, who passed away Thursday.
Inducted into NASA as part of the "New Nine" in Sept 1962, of which there are sadly no more. He flew Gemini VII and XII, Apollo 8, and as seen here as Commander of the ill-fated Apollo 13. 1/6

[NASA @NASA]

We are saddened by the passing of Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 and a four-time spaceflight veteran.

Lovell's life and work inspired millions. His courage under pressure helped forge our path to the Moon and beyond—a journey that continues today. https://t.co/AjT8qmxsZI