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The lost chronometer: the timepiece that sailed with Charles Darwin and Sir John Franklin
Learn more about the marine chronometer that journeyed on board HMS Beagle before being lost at sea during Sir John Franklin's disastrous expedition
Capturing history: Jack Lowe and the RNLI
How one photographer’s quest to visit every lifeboat station shines a light on our maritime heritage
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Discover what to see in May's night sky including the Eta Aquariid meteor shower, the crescent Moon next to the star Pollux, and galaxies in the spring sky.
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Making Waves: Fazilette Khan
Seafarer and environmentalist Fazilette Khan works to tackle marine plastic in coastal and riverside areas
The artistic legacy of the Van de Veldes
How the founders of British marine painting inspired generations of artists, including J.M.W. Turner
A Van de Velde drawing lesson
Notes, inscriptions and observations fill many of the Van de Velde drawings. What can they tell us about their artistic process?
Sketching at sea: Van de Velde the war artist
Daring, dedication and an eye for detail – how Van de Velde the Elder risked his life to record naval battles as they happened
Drawing paper and materials
What did the Van de Veldes use to create their detailed ship portraits and maritime sketches?
The Van de Veldes in Greenwich
Find out about the Dutch artists’ time in the Queen’s House
Inspiring architecture at the Queen's House
Refined, stylish, revolutionary – the white cube of the Queen's House influenced centuries of British architecture
Artist secrets revealed: the techniques of the Van de Veldes
Explore how the Van de Veldes used their vast drawings archive to bring their maritime masterpieces to life
Art in focus: inside the ship’s cabin
Discover how a little-known painting changed the face of naval portraiture
How to design a research ship: the building of HMS Challenger
Plans for HMS Challenger reveal how the ship was transformed from warship to research vessel - and set the blueprint for future scientific expeditions
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