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Matthew Flinders
Explorer Matthew Flinders was the first man to circumnavigate Australia and popularised the name 'Australia' in his book, Voyage to Terra Australis.
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Greenwich Pensioners
Greenwich was once home to thousands of swash-buckling former sailors, some missing a limb or an eye but still wild men of the sea at heart.
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Henry VIII and his navy
An important part of Henry VIII's legacy was his establishment of the Royal Navy, encouraging shipbuilding and creating dockyards
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Roald Amundsen: Polar Explorer
Roald Amundsen is one of history's most celebrated explorers, famous for navigating the North-West Passage and being the first to reach the South Pole.
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Captain James Cook timeline
Follow the key events in Captain Cook's life of adventure from a simple start to global fame and a grisly death
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Sir Ernest Shackleton
Discover the remarkable journey Shackleton undertook to save his crew from death.
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South Pole exploration: Sir Ernest Shackleton
In 1907, Ernest Shackleton embarked on an expedition to the South Pole aboard his ship Nimrod. He was almost successful, falling just 97 miles short.
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South Pole exploration: Robert Falcon Scott, 1901–04
In the early 20th century the race was on to reach the South Pole. Robert Falcon Scott led the first British expedition.