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Ship Keepers in Action: The Ship’s Wheel & Steering Gear Housing
The ship's wheel is one of the most recognisable parts of Cutty Sark, and is also one of the most photographed items on board. But its popularity can also be its downfall.
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Nelson's Ship in a Bottle
See Yinka Shonibare's replica of Nelson's HMS Victory - one of the most photographed artworks in London
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What happened to The King’s Ships?
The spine labels of The King's Ships, by H. S. Lecky show that ships from ABOUKIR to JUPITER are included in these volumes, the title page states that this is a six-volume work, and the introduction explains that they contain a 'history of all those ships which are in the Naval service of the Empire'. So where are the last three volumes?
Why is the ship called Cutty Sark?
Cutty Sark was one of the most famous ships of its day - but what does the name Cutty Sark actually mean?