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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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May half term at Cutty Sark
Discover the fun family activities you can enjoy on the iconic tea clipper this May half term
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Astronomers Take Over
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How to see the 12 August 2026 partial solar eclipse
Learn more about the best solar eclipse visible from the UK and Ireland so far this century, when around 90% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon
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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personal gear: box, ditty
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water transport: fighting vessel: three-decker (Spanish)
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Backler, Henry
Boots, William John
Brassey, Constance Alberta
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Female figurehead (Spanish) (Figurehead)
HMS Adventure (Figurehead)
Ditty box
Rudder head
A half-length gilt figurehead of Sunbeam [Constance Alberta Brassey] from the team yacht Sunbeam. (Figurehead)
A bust figurehead of Old Father Thames from the 46-gun fifth Rate frigate HMS Thames (1823) (Figurehead)
HMS Bristol (Figurehead)
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