A RELATIVE of Admiral John Lort-Stokes, the last captain of HMS Beagle, is to attend the October meeting of Pembroke Dock Town Council.
Beagle Project trustee and co-founder of Darwin Experience, Wales, David Lort-Phillips, will address the town council at a public meeting at 6.15pm on October 31.
The HMS Beagle Project would like to build a replica HMS Beagle in Pembroke Dock, but the town faces competition from Puerto Montt in Chile.
Charles Darwin was on board for one of HMS Beagle's survey voyages, making the ship one of the most famous in history.
Building a replica has been on the agenda for some time. There is also talk of Puerto Montt and Pembroke Dock becoming twin towns.
Councillor Sue Perkins said: “I think it’s well worth having anything here which can do something for the town.”
The meeting will take place at Pater Hall, Dimond Street.
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