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May’s night sky brings a rare blue moon, meteors from Halley’s Comet, and a strange galactic hamburger. We’ll also explore Coma Berenices and use it to find star clusters and distant galaxies.
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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Ballylagan (1955)
cast: medal cast: Balleul, N de, medal of, 1628(Paris)
documentary artifact: model, ballast tank
documentary artifact: ship plan: ballast
documentary artifact: ship plan: ballast(stowage)
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textileworking t&e: wool, ball of
water transport: fighting vessel: schooner
water transport: fighting vessel: sloop, 16 gun
water transport: fighting vessel: sloop, brig
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water transport: service vessel: cutter (32ft)
water transport: steam vessel: cutter, 32ft
water transport accessory: tank, ballast
woodworking t&e: hammer(shipwrights)
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Arctic Exploration: Franklin's Last Expedition, 1845-1848
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