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Putting names to faces in the Challenger Expedition archives
Dr Rebecca Martin investigates the photograph albums from the Challenger Expedition, trying to recover the identities of the people the ship encountered on its global voyage
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Shipkeeping Wednesdays
Join us on the second Wednesday of the month as we bring the art and heritage of ship care to life with shipkeeping talks and activities
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Knots: measuring speed at sea
You've most probably heard the term ‘knots’ referring to the unit in which a ship’s speed is measured. Learn more about the origin of the term and how knots are measured.
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Cutty Sark's figurehead 'Nannie'
Visit Nannie the witch, Cutty Sark's figurehead
Meet Cutty Sark’s volunteer explainers!
Throughout the week we have a team of brilliant volunteer explainers at Cutty Sark bringing the ship’s history to life. Learn more about who you can see on board!
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70 years of Cutty Sark in Greenwich
A new display explores how the ship made its final voyage to its Thames-side location
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BSL Tour: Cutty Sark
Join guide John Wilson for a British Sign Language (BSL) tour of Cutty Sark and discover what life was like aboard the iconic sailing ship