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Cutty Sark audio guides
Explore the ship using your phone: choose from a range of audio experiences and bring the story of Cutty Sark to life
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Great Eastern
The Great Eastern was a huge steamship launched in 1858, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The ship was so big it wasn't fit for purpose
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Dr Thomas Trotter
A brief look at the varied career of the Scottish physician, author, and campaigner, whose personal papers were recently catalogued.
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Lascars and the East India Company
The East India Company employed Asian seamen known as Lascars in the 17th century, who served on European ships
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Research guide C8: The Merchant Navy: Wrecks, losses and casualties
This guide outlines some ways in which you can trace information about merchant shipping wrecks, losses and casualties