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天星小輪遊 Star Ferry Tour / 香港海港的歷史 History of HK Harbour (issued on 5 February 2007)

我們很榮幸得到天星小輪有限公司贊助這次八所學校合共二百三十名學生在二月三日的活動, 包括香港航海學校, 聖保羅男女書院, 聖保羅書院, 英皇書院 , 嘉諾撒聖家學校、聖士提反女書院、元朗天主教中學和華仁書院.

通過活動和野外研究, 學生更瞭解維多利亞港口的歷史和發展。遊覽在早上十時離開中環天星渡輪碼頭, 經過灣仔, 紅墈, 尖沙嘴, 西九龍文化區, 昂船洲。在旅行期間, 天星小輪代表解釋了天星小輪公司的歷史。香港航海學校舊生會, 陸國華先生, 佘照基先生簡報了參加者關於香港海員的歷史和香港港口的歷史。張教授香港科技大學人文學科講述關於漁夫在香港的歷史。然後從赤柱龍舟協會的王錦泉先生分享為香港龍舟的傳統; 最後由海事博物館Stephen Davies談論了香港運輸業的歷史

老師和學生知道更多我們港口的歷史和文化。他們並且發現了這次遊覽對他們的歷史, 自由主義者和地理研究非常有用。

It is our honour that the Star Ferry Co., Ltd had sponsored a Ferry Tour / History of Hong Kong Harbour for 8 schools ( total 230 students ), namely The Hong Kong Sea School, St Paul's Co-educational College, St Paul's College, King's College, Holly Family Canossian School, St Stephen's Girls College, Yuen Long Catholic Secondary School and Wah Yan College, on 3 February 2007.

Through the outreaching activity and fieldwork study, students get better understand the history and development of Victoria Harbour . The tour departed from the Central Star Ferry Pier at 10: 00a .m., passing through Wan Chai, Hung Hum, Tsim Sha Tsui, West Kowloon Cultural District, Stonecutter's Island and Kwai Chung Container Terminal. During the trip, Star Ferry representatives explained the history of Star Ferry Company, H.K. Sea School Old Boy Association, Mr Luk Kwok Wah, Mr. She Chiu Kee briefed the participants about history of Hong Kong Seamen and the history of Hong Kong Harbour . Professor Cheung from Division of Humanities of Hong Kong University of Science & Technology brief the participants about the history of fisherman in Hong Kong . Mr. Alson Wong from the Stanley Dragon Boat Association then share for the Hong Kong Dragon Boat tradition; and Mr. Stephen Davies from Maritime Museum talked about Hong Kong 's Shipping History.

Teachers and students know more the history & culture of our harbour. They also found this tour is very useful for their history, liberal and geography studies.