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The legend of Tam O’Shanter
There are many unique and memorable things about clipper ship Cutty Sark. Her name is just one.
Your memories of Cutty Sark
To celebrate 70 years since Cutty Sark arrived in Greenwich, we want to hear YOUR memories of seeing the ship
Research guide
Research guide H1: Lloyd's: Lloyd's List: Brief history
This guide gives a brief outline of the history of Lloyd's List, a newspaper reporting shipping movements and casualties, maritime news and other commercial information
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What's in a name? From Boaty McBoatface to RRS Sir David Attenborough
Find out more about how the UK's most advanced polar research ship came to be named after Sir David Attenborough
School session
KS2 Global Trade
In this session, learners will discover what's needed for a successful trading voyage across the globe, on board the world's last surviving clipper ship
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Shipbuilding: 1800–Present
From the 19th century onwards, ships began to be built from iron and steel. Sails were also replaced with steam engines and paddles with propellers.
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The bombing of Rainbow Warrior: 40 years on
Forty years ago, the attack on the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior and the death of photographer Fernando Pereira caused international outrage.
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HMS Captain: Britain's forgotten maritime disaster
The historian leading the search for HMS Captain questions why the sinking of 'one of the finest ships in the world' is not better known today.