Stories from the Sea Stories from the Sea is a partnership between the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, and Time and Tide Museum in Great Yarmouth. Stories from the Sea supports the development of children’s writing by inspiring the young writers of tomorrow to explore our local and national maritime past through world-class museum collections, intriguing stories and unforgettable characters. Browse Pirates, Shipwrecks and Exploration resources below. Stories from the Sea resources choose from pirates, explorers and shipwrecks Pirates Welcome to the merciless and thieving world of pitiless pirates, full of flintlock pistols, pieces-of-eight and Jolly Rogers – and plenty of fodder for great story writing Exploration Welcome to the exciting world of exploration, full of adventure, danger and strange discoveries - and plenty of fodder for great story-writing Shipwrecks Enter the dangerous world of shipwrecks, full of lifeboats, lifebuoys and lifejackets – and plenty of inspiration for great story-writing ‘Stories from the Sea’ is funded by Arts Council England’s Museums and Schools programme.