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Meet the captains of Cutty Sark
Who were the master mariners who captained the fastest ship of its time?
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Shipbuilding: The earliest vessels
People have travelled by sea using ships and boats for centuries. The Egyptians, Greeks and Phoenicians made some of the earliest vessels
Our collections: Archaeology
Our collection of excavated remains of boats and ships and associated material
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Falklands conflict oral history: serving on SS Uganda
Liz Ormerod recalls her experiences on board the converted hospital ship Uganda
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The Sinking of the Lusitania
Learn more about the sinking of the passenger ship Lusitania off the south coast of Ireland.
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Celebrate 70 years of Cutty Sark in Greenwich
A new display charts how the ship made its final voyage to its Thames-side location
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Research guide C9: The Merchant Navy: First World War
This guide outlines the main sources for researching the activities of merchant ships and their crews during the First World War
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Artist profile: Yinka Shonibare CBE
Yinka Shonibare's work Nelson's Ship in a Bottle was acquired by the National Maritime Museum in 2012