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Telling the story of the Challenger Expedition, 1872–76
Daisy Chamberlain curated a recent display of Library and Archive materials relating to the Challenger Expedition (1872–76). Here she explores the hidden stories, scientific research and record of sailors' lives held within these materials.
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Research guide
Research guide B6: The Royal Navy: Administrative records
The National Maritime Museum and Caird Library have interesting material and many books relating to the central administration of the Navy - Reference: ADM for Admiralty
Research guide
Research guide G3: Passengers: Ships sailing to Australia and New Zealand
This guide lists some of the National Maritime Museum's photographic material (original photos, or photographs of plans, pictures or models) showing ships that have sailed to Australia and New Zealand
Research guide
Research guide D2: RMS Titanic: Bibliography
This guide lists printed material about RMS Titanic held in the Museum's Library and includes specific references to the original documents in the Lord-Macquitty Collection
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Research guide H6: Lloyd’s: Lloyd’s Register survey reports
The Lloyds Register Foundation (LRF) Plans and Survey Reports Collections, which were on loan to the National Maritime Museum for some 50 years, were returned to the LRF in late 2017
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