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Join internationally acclaimed artist Luke Jerram for an evening exploring the stories behind his sculptures
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ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026 winners
Take a look at the winning images in the world's biggest space photography competition
What is the Merchant Navy?
Discover the role and history of the commercial shipping fleet – and its connections with Royal Museums Greenwich
Dog that dived to the bottom of the ocean surfaces at the National Maritime Museum
A toy that journeyed to the very bottom of the ocean has been donated to the National Maritime Museum.
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Boat badge
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multiple use artifact: hammer
multiple use artifact: spanner
multiple use artifact: spanner(rigger's tools)
multiple use artifact: spanner(shipwrights)
multiple use artifact: spanner, box(shipwrights)
multiple use artifact: spanner, close ended(shipwrights)
multiple use artifact: spanner, open ended(shipwrights)
OBA spanner
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ring spanner
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Sextant adjusting spanner
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spanner
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spanner, box
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spanner, open ended
surveying & navigational t&e: spanner, box
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water transport accessory: badge, boat
water transport accessory: spanner, ring
woodworking t&e: spanner(shipwrights)
woodworking t&e: spanner, open ended(shipwrights)
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Heath & Co. Ltd
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Plath, C.
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