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From sailing ships to steam power: how the Industrial Revolution changed life at sea forever

The shift from wind to fossil fuels was far from smooth. As shipping tries to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, can we learn from fuel transitions of the past?

‘I've seen how Windrush identity has evolved’ – Anita McKenzie on mixed heritage and belonging

Anita McKenzie's parents arrived in Britain from Jamaica during the 1950s. Listen as she shares her memories of life in London, recorded as part of the Indo-Caribbean Windrush Oral History Project

Making Waves: Captain Philippa Bowden

What’s it like to work in Antarctica? Ice pilot Captain Philippa Bowden on navigating the immense frozen wilderness – and the challenges facing the region

Tall tales and deep waters: the story of the ocean with Olivia Armstrong

How storyteller Olivia Armstrong is using the Ocean Map at the National Maritime Museum to help children see our watery world in a new way

Writing the Thames: a poet's journey along the river

To celebrate 30 years of the Thames Footpath, poet Robert Seatter embarked on a journey from source to sea, responding to what the Thames means to us. Where did the river take him?

How much of the ocean has been explored?

It is often claimed that we know more about the surface of the Moon than we do about the bottom of the ocean. What are we doing to learn more about our blue planet?

The women leading India's maritime future

A new project supported by Royal Museums Greenwich documents the experiences of women in India's maritime industries. How do they compare to stories from the past?