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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
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A series of illustrations by Livia Giorgina Carpineto brings the world of notorious pirate queen Zheng Yi Sao to life
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cast: seal cast: United States of America, seal of Admiralty, ca.1782
ceremonial artifact: flag, house
clothing, neckwear: uniform: tie
clothing, outerwear: uniform: T-shirt
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: badge
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: badge, cap
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documentary artifact: photonegative, glass
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medal, British: prize medal: Cruising Club of America, Blue Water Medal
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water transport: cargo vessel: barge, auxiliary
water transport: fighting vessel: 5th rate (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: 6th rate (HMS)
water transport: passenger vessel: liner
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water transport: sailing vessel: ketch
water transport: sailing vessel: schooner, topsail (America)
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water transport accessory: model, anchor
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American Anti-Slavery Society
Baily, J.
Barralet, John James
Buffords, J H
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Cammeyer & Acock
Chiewitz, G T
Claudus, Rod
Dews, Edwin
Dodd, Robert
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Mondhare et Jean
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Poinsett, A
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Puget Sound Tent and Duck Co.
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America's Cup, 1987
American War of Independence: Battle of Yorktown, 1781
First steamboat on the Hudson River, 1807
Henry Hudson's voyage to North America, 1609
World War II: Evacuation of Dunkirk, 1940
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Albemarle (captured 1779)
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Columbia (1889)
Crown Point (1900)
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Ellen (1869)
Ellen 1869
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Game Cock (1883)
Gypsy fl.1812
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Harkaway 1903
Hermes (1811)
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Kasbek (1888)
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Lautaro 1872
Levant ca.1856 [US navy]
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Morning Star 1872
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American Mail Line Ltd
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Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd
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Bolt, Daniel
British & South American Steam Navigation Co Ltd
British America's Cup Challenge
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Cia Sud America de Vapores del Pacifico
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Crouchers Ltd
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Fuchs, Emil
Fulton, Robert
George Thompson & Co Ltd
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King Line Ltd
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Pope, Charles Meredyth
Prince Henry of Prussia
Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine
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R. & J. Evans & Co Ltd
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Saint Line Ltd (America), London
Shaw, Savill & Albion Company Limited
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Medal commemorating the discovery of the Hudson River, 1609 and the first steamer on the Hudson, 1807 (Medal)
House flag, Norfolk and North American Steam Shipping Co Ltd (House flag)
British frigate Belvidera pursued by American fleet, June 23, 1812 (Print)
T-shirt
Button, American Line (Button)
Defence of the Santa Fe Rivers against the American Forces August 1846 (Sir John Duckworth King) (Drawing)
House flag, Holland America Line (House flag)
East Point (1901) (Glass plate negative)
West Point (1899) (Glass plate negative)
Minia (1866) (Glass plate negative)
Lautaro (1872) (Glass photonegative)
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Cap badge, Holland America Line (Cap badge)
Cap badge, Netherland-America (Cap badge)
Cap badge, Hamburg Sud-Amerika (Cap badge)
Ellen (1869); Fox (1898); Harkaway (1903); Morning Star (1872); Newport, Isle Of Wight (Glass photonegative)
Medal commemorating SS 'Imperator', Hamburg American Line (Medal)
Equipment model; Anchor model
Saint Petersburg (1870) (Glass plate negative)
Destruction of the Whaling Fleet in the Arctic Ocean. Four Views: - 1. General view of fleet in the ice 2. Abandoning barks George, Gayhead, and Concordia 3. Rendezvous at Icy Cape 4. Arctic and Progress receiving crews of the wrecked ships, 1871 (Print)
Capture of the 'Gypsy', 30 April 1812 (Painting)
Red Cross Medal (Lifesaving award)
The Attack on the Barrier Forts Near Canton, China by the American Squadron... Nov 21st 1856 - consisting of the US Sloops of War Portsmouth and Levant with the Officers and Crew of the Steam Frigate San Jacinto (Print)
Button, Cia Sud America de Vapores del Pacifico (Button)
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