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ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition
See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum
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Valentine's tour: Treasures of the Queen's House with drinks
This Valentine's Day, learn about the history of the former royal residence and enjoy a drink in picturesque surroundings
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Life on board a container ship – in pictures
Artist Zoe Childerley is embarking on a project with the National Maritime Museum to bring experiences of modern seafarers to light. How did she find her first voyage on board a container ship?
The hidden details in Turner's 'The Battle of Trafalgar'
Discover some of the intricacies within J.M.W. Turner’s monumental artwork, on display at the Queen’s House
Space and astronomy highlights in 2026
What should you keep your eyes on the skies for in 2026? Discover this year's standout moments with Royal Observatory astronomers
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commemorative artifact: memorial card
commemorative artifact: plaque
Compass binnacle
Design, Half block model
documentary artifact: ship plan: deck
documentary artifact: ship plan: deck, hurricane
documentary artifact: ship plan: deck, lower
documentary artifact: ship plan: deck, main
documentary artifact: ship plan: deck, orlop
documentary artifact: ship plan: hold
documentary artifact: ship plan: profile
documentary artifact: ship plan: profile, inboard
documentary artifact: ship plan: sail
documentary artifact: ship plan: section
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relic, ship: timber
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rope
surveying & navigational t&e: binnacle, compass
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water transport: fighting vessel: battleship (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: battleship, turret (masted: HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: turret ship
water transport: fighting vessel: turret ship (HMS)
water transport: model, design: block model(half)
water transport: model, exhibition: full hull model(decked: equipped)
water transport: service vessel: gig, life (30ft)
water transport: steam vessel: gig, 30ft life
water transport: steam vessel: screw
water transport accessory: rope(fragments)
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Currie, H. M.
Domenico
Dutton, Thomas Goldsworthy
Griffin & Co
Italian School, 19th century
John B. Day, John B
Laird Brothers
Owen, W.
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Portsmouth Dockyard
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Captain (1869)
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Hume, Edward Plantagenet
Keppel Foote
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HMS Captain (1869); Warship; Turret ship (Half block model)
Captain (1869) (Technical drawing)
Captain (1869) (Technical drawing)
Captain (1869) (Technical drawing)
Captain (1869) (Technical drawing)
HMS Captain (1869); Warship; Turret ship (Full hull model; Rigged model)
H.M.S. Captain (Drawing)
H.M.S. 'Captain' wood fragment (Timber)
Copper plaque made from H.M.S. 'Captain' (Plaque)
H.M.S. 'Captain' memorial card (Memorial card)
rope
H.M.S. Captain Double Turret & Double Screw Ironclad, Captain H.T. Burgoyne V.C... turned bottom upwards in a Gale, and sank in three minutes in the Bay of Biscay on the 7th of Septr 1870 (Print)
H.M. Twin Screw Turret Ship Captain (Print)
Captain (1869) (Technical drawing)
The turret ship HMS ‘Captain’ (Painting)
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Captain (1869) (Negative)
Captain (1869) (Technical drawing)
Captain (1869) (Technical drawing)
Captain (1869) (Negative)
Compass binnacle
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