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23 May 2022
The sinking of the Atlantic Conveyor: Falklands conflict oral history
Naval volunteer Howard Ormerod shares his memories of 25 May 1982, when a container ship requisitioned by the British government was hit and sunk by Argentinian forces.
19 May 2022
Night sky highlights - June 2022
Discover what to see in the night sky in June 2022, including a supermoon and a chain of galaxies
19 May 2022
Sickness and health at sea
The Caird Library and Archive's new display case highlights sickness and healthcare in the Georgian Royal Navy
28 Apr 2022
The surgeon's mate by John Woodall
The Caird Library collection includes a variety of titles on medicine and its practice at sea. Perhaps the most highlighted example is the medical book used by the Bounty mutineers (RMG reference: PBD6069), but there are many more to be discovered.
14 Apr 2022
Night sky highlights - May 2022
Discover what to see in the night sky in May 2022, including a total lunar eclipse and a cluster of stars
04 Apr 2022
The History of the Caird Library
Named for the Glaswegian shipowner Sir James Caird, Bt. (1864-1954), the Caird Library and Archive has been facilitating research into maritime endeavour for over eighty years. Today it is the largest maritime reference library in the world.
01 Apr 2022
Falklands 40th anniversary: remembering the war at sea
2022 marks the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War, a 74-day conflict between Argentine and British forces that resulted in more than 3,000 casualties. Curator Andrew Choong examines the war from a naval perspective, with personal testimony from both sides of the conflict
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