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What does a carved coconut shell have to do with one of the most deadly pirates in history? Dr Robert Blyth follows the story of Bartholomew Roberts, and the 'forgotten pirate hunter' Captain Chaloner Ogle
The art of piracy: imagining the world of Zheng Yi Sao
A series of illustrations by Livia Giorgina Carpineto brings the world of notorious pirate queen Zheng Yi Sao to life
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ceremonial artifact: tombstone
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clothing accessory: uniform: full dress uniform, Flag Officer's
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Adams, John Clayton
Burnet, John
Calve, J G
Cousins, Samuel
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Matthews & Company
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Three views of Royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceux, Sussex (Print)
Original grave marker of John Adams, Bounty mutineer (Grave marker)
John Adams (Print)
Sea chest
John Adams, of Edmonton; Teacher of the Mathematics Navigation, &c. Born at Pondersend 1737/8. Aged 56. To his numerous Pupils, both at sea & on land; to his extensive acquaintance & particular friends, this Portrait is respectfully inscribed by their obedient Servt J T Smith, Vide, Trans. Sec. Arts. Vol. 4 p.202 (Print)
Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1903 (Full dress sword belt)
I.C. Adams, A.M (Print)
Framed and bound pigtail of John Adams (Pigtail)
Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1901 (Cocked hat and epaulette box)
Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1901 (Epaulettes)
Portion of rudder of H.M. Armed Vessel 'Bounty' (Disc)
John Adams, alias John Wilkinson (b. 1762), Greenwich Pensioner, boatswain's mate of the 'Agamemnon' while commanded by Nelson 8 Apr 1793 - 16 Sep 1798. Mounted with letter from artist (Drawing)
'John Adams Obiit 1829 - Aetat.65. Engraved by permission of Capt Beechey R.N. and J Bentley Esq' (Print)
Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1901 (Cocked hat)
Portrait of John Adams, alias John Wilkinson, Petty Officer, aged 78, Boatswain's Mate of the 'Agamemnon' (as Greenwich Pensioner) (Drawing)
John Wilkinson, a Greenwich Pensioner, ca. 1832 (Painting)
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