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Meet Ernest Shackleton
Find out about Shackleton's dangerous voyage to the Antarctic in 1914
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Tide and Seek
This summer come and discover 'Tide and Seek' in the grounds of the National Maritime Museum. 
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The 'golden age' of piracy
The so-called 'golden age' of piracy lasted for less than 50 years - but its history has shaped centuries of pirate stories and myths
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Tenacious women in the kingdom of letters
The correspondence between mothers and wives to John Markham, on the Admiralty Board, reveals the surprising role these women played in attempting to secure their family's survival
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The unfortunate Captain Death of the Terrible privateer
When browsing the shelves in the library you occasionally come across a title or name that makes you want to investigate further. One such title that stood out for me was an account of the unusually named Captain William Death and his final voyage as commander of the Terrible privateer operating from London during the Seven Years War.
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Who was Isambard Kingdom Brunel?
Discover the achievements of one of Britain's most iconic engineers
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What happened to the crew of Erebus and Terror?
Sir John Franklin's final voyage in 1845 in HMS Erebus and HMS Terror became the worst disaster in the history of British polar exploration
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May half term at Cutty Sark
Discover the fun family activities you can enjoy on the iconic tea clipper this May half term