October 2, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Submarines are regarded as status symbols for a country eager to project its naval power. And usually when a country signs an agreement to buy submarines, it can trigger an arms race in the region as well. Malaysia itself has bought a number of submarines, which has been lambasted by the opposition as a waste of money when several issues cropped up with the submarines’ seaworthiness.
An article about a recent submarine acquisition by the Malaysian government, however, warrants a mention though. It reports that an Agosta 70 submarine has been recently transferred to Malaysian ownership and the said submarine is going to be converted into a museum in Malacca.
That’s right. A submarine museum. Or a museum in a submarine. Whichever takes your fancy.
Do you think a submarine museum would be an interesting concept?
The article is pretty short on details and does not state what the museum is going to be. But on paper, a museum in a submarine isn’t as odd as it might sound, even for a country with a lack of modern naval history like Malaysia. Malacca has in the recent decade positioned itself as a ‘museum’ state, and currently boasts of over 20 museums, dedicated to a variety of topics. Its most visited museum, the Maritime Museum, is the second most visited museum in the country, with several hundreds of thousand visitors annually. The appeal of the museum is heightened by its unique location, a replica of the Flor de Lamar, a Portuguese ship that sank off the coast of Sumatra.
When you take that into account, a museum in a submarine might just pique the interest of visitors, if not only for the experience of being in a real submarine.
What do you think will be the exhibits in this submuseum? Tell us!
Read the full article below:
A signing ceremony was held at the Malaysian embassy in Paris for the transfer of ownership of an Agosta 70 submarine which is to be converted into a museum in Malacca.
Director of International Development in the French Defence Ministry Yves Blanc and Malaysian Ambassador to France Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Zainal signed the documents on the transfer of ownership of the vessel on Friday, according to a statement by the embassy.
The vessel is to be transported on a floating dock to Malaysia in the first week of October in an operation organised by Felda Transport.
Source: The Star
Photo (c) Marion Doss
Museum in a Sub?
October 2, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Submarines are regarded as status symbols for a country eager to project its naval power. And usually when a country signs an agreement to buy submarines, it can trigger an arms race in the region as well. Malaysia itself has bought a number of submarines, which has been lambasted by the opposition as a waste of money when several issues cropped up with the submarines’ seaworthiness.
An article about a recent submarine acquisition by the Malaysian government, however, warrants a mention though. It reports that an Agosta 70 submarine has been recently transferred to Malaysian ownership and the said submarine is going to be converted into a museum in Malacca.
That’s right. A submarine museum. Or a museum in a submarine. Whichever takes your fancy.
Do you think a submarine museum would be an interesting concept?
The article is pretty short on details and does not state what the museum is going to be. But on paper, a museum in a submarine isn’t as odd as it might sound, even for a country with a lack of modern naval history like Malaysia. Malacca has in the recent decade positioned itself as a ‘museum’ state, and currently boasts of over 20 museums, dedicated to a variety of topics. Its most visited museum, the Maritime Museum, is the second most visited museum in the country, with several hundreds of thousand visitors annually. The appeal of the museum is heightened by its unique location, a replica of the Flor de Lamar, a Portuguese ship that sank off the coast of Sumatra.
When you take that into account, a museum in a submarine might just pique the interest of visitors, if not only for the experience of being in a real submarine.
What do you think will be the exhibits in this submuseum? Tell us!
Read the full article below:
A signing ceremony was held at the Malaysian embassy in Paris for the transfer of ownership of an Agosta 70 submarine which is to be converted into a museum in Malacca.
Director of International Development in the French Defence Ministry Yves Blanc and Malaysian Ambassador to France Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Zainal signed the documents on the transfer of ownership of the vessel on Friday, according to a statement by the embassy.
The vessel is to be transported on a floating dock to Malaysia in the first week of October in an operation organised by Felda Transport.
Source: The Star
Photo (c) Marion Doss
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