Sir David Attenborough ship current location

Track the location of RRS Sir David Attenborough courtesy of VesselFinder.

Check the map to see the ship's latest position, see past port calls and view the latest webcam photos from the ship on the British Antarctic Survey website.

Our relationship with the sea is changing. Discover how the ocean impacts us – and we impact the ocean – with the National Maritime Museum.

St Paul and Amsterdam

This blog threads together a selection of items from the collections of the Caird Library and Archive that record the experiences of seafarers visiting the islands of St Paul and Amsterdam in the southern Indian Ocean.

Life on board a container ship – in pictures

Artist Zoe Childerley is embarking on a project with the National Maritime Museum to bring experiences of modern seafarers to light. How did she find her first voyage on board a container ship?

Thames barges and London docks – an oral history

Gordon 'Willie' Williamson worked aboard Thames barges throughout the 1960s, and witnessed the final years of central London as a busy cargo hub

Coastal storms and climate change

Are hurricanes and tropical storms getting worse due to climate change – and what can be done to prepare? Professor Ilan Kelman introduces the possible scenarios

Atolls and climate change

Atolls are perceived as being most at risk from rising sea levels. Professor Ilan Kelman explores what the future could hold for these islands in the middle of the ocean

Printed ephemera: the golden age of ocean travel

Explore printed ephemera at the Caird Library and Archive, a collection that brings to life the golden age of ocean travel.

Flowing through history: the past, present and future of the Thames

From submerged forests to ancient hippos, author Vanessa Taylor explores how discoveries by the banks of the Thames continue to shape our relationship with the river