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ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist
Discover a selection of the breathtaking images shortlisted in the global astrophotography competition
250 years of the Declaration of Independence
The National Maritime Museum has put on display one of the earliest British reports of American independence, sent by a naval commander blockading New York
Making Waves: Dr Dawn Wright
Oceanographer and chief scientist Dr Dawn Wright on diving to the deepest part of the ocean – and why we need to stand up for our blue planet
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HMS Calcutta 84 guns Flag ship of Admiral Sir Michael Seymour G.C.B. China 1856.7.8.9 (Drawing)
HMS Calcutta near a coast (Drawing)
Shannon and Chesapeake action (Drawing)
Shannon and Chesapeake action (Drawing)
Shannon and Chesapeake action (2) (Drawing)
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The American Steam Packet Caroline Descending the Great Falls of Niagara, after being set on fire by the British, Decr. 29th 1837, with a distant view of Navy Island, Chippewa & Schlosser (Print)
View of Dover from Waterloo Crescent (Print)
D'Haven van Medenblik van de Ooster Haven le Zien, En Het Galjoot Schip Genaamt Siebert & Nicolas (Print)
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Types of the British Navy from the Victory to the Camperdown (Print)
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Gravesend (Print)
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