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Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023 shortlist revealed

See a selection of the incredible space images shortlisted in Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023

Crossing the line

Time at sea is by its very nature isolating, and even on a very short voyage a strong sense of community, albeit a temporary one, is often created. Traditions, ritual and celebrations are an important part of ensuring unity and staving off boredom.

Drawing paper and materials

What did the Van de Veldes use to create their detailed ship portraits and maritime sketches?

A bird’s eye view of Georgian London: John Rocque's maps

In this blog we look at cartographer John Rocque's An Exact Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, ‘the outstanding plan of the capital in the eighteenth century’

Sailors and sexuality: searching for LGBTQ+ histories in the Royal Navy

For LGBTQ+ History Month we go in search of some of the hidden histories within the Caird Library and Archive collections

The transatlantic slave trade in Greenwich

Place, legacy and memory – explore the history of transatlantic slavery in London and Greenwich

Falklands conflict oral history: serving on SS Uganda

Liz Ormerod recalls her experiences on board the converted hospital ship Uganda

From cruise ship to floating hospital – the SS Uganda during the Falklands conflict

Ship's purser Alison Harris shares her memories of the Falklands conflict, and how her ship was transformed into a floating hospital

The Merchant Navy's role in the Falklands conflict

Seafarers, volunteers and nursing officers share their experiences during the Falklands conflict as part of a National Maritime Museum oral history project

Sailors, golfers and canaries: peculiar entries from the Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital registers

Discover some of the surprising entries recently discovered in the medical records of the Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital.