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On International Slavery Remembrance Day, our curator, Aaron Jaffer, remembers those forced to take their own lives during the horrific Middle Passage

Discover how the building of the House had a dramatic effect on the history of Greenwich

While practitioner in residence at Royal Museums Greenwich during 2016-2017, Paddy Hartley created new artwork in response to the histories of ex-servicemen in and around the National Maritime Museum, with the help of curators, archivists, conservators and the visiting public. In this blog post written during his residency, he reveals how the stories of two World War I servicemen inspired his work.

Alan Villiers was a distinguished sailor, author and photographer. His work vividly records the period of early 20th century maritime history.

The gold lace on naval officers' uniforms has traditionally be used to indicate rank. But what are its origins?

Where 'left' and 'right' could lead to confusion, 'port' and 'starboard' are perfectly clear and unambiguous to a seafarer.

The hornpipe dance hasn't always been associated with sailors and dancing on deck.

Launching ceremonies of times past were often more barbarous than the champagne tradition of today.

The silk ribbons on a sailor’s cap came to be through both custom and regulation