
People and the ocean

The bombing of Rainbow Warrior: 40 years on
Forty years ago, the attack on the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior and death of photographer Fernando Pereira caused international outrage.
Migration and movement

Where paths cross: a history of migration told through museum objects
From maps and mementos to art and commemoration, discover surprising migration stories found in the National Maritime Museum's collection
Shipping and industry

The end of an oil rig's life
What happens to offshore platforms when they are decommissioned? Follow their final journeys from the North Sea to the breaker's yard
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People and the ocean
Profiling the individuals and communities connected with our 'blue planet'
Explore the ocean in Greenwich
Learn more about our blue planet at the National Maritime Museum, and find books about the ocean in our online shop.

Explore the ocean. Play in the National Maritime Museum's largest indoor space. Discover what really powers our planet

See the world through a satellite’s lens, and explore our changing planet at Royal Observatory Greenwich

Discover epic stories of exploration and endeavour that have shaped our world today

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All of the Earth's ocean, from the equator to the poles, is a single engine powered by sunlight - a blue machine.
Earth is home to a huge story that is rarely told - that of our ocean...

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In 1997, sixty-two containers fell off the cargo ship Tokio Express after it was hit by a rogue wave off the coast of Cornwall...

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Endorsed by the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
Experience the force, mystery, and beauty of the ocean and seas through more than 300 images - featuring underwater photography, oceanographic maps and scientific illustrations, as well as paintings, sculptures and popular films.

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