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Who is Emma Hamilton?
From maid to muse, pauper to politician, Emma Hamilton transcended barriers and transformed her story from an ordinary one into an extraordinary one.
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Robert Hooke: the man who knew everything
Neither the smallest nor the largest objects in the known Universe escaped the brilliant Hooke's attention.
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Port and starboard
Where 'left' and 'right' could lead to confusion, 'port' and 'starboard' are perfectly clear and unambiguous to a seafarer.
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A nautical mile
The 'standard' nautical mile is taken as 6080 feet (1.151 statute miles or 1853 metres) and is the unit of length used in sea and air navigation.
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'Royal George' – a First Rate model
Royal George is a great example of a ship model from the 18th century and provides a fascinating insight into the ship design of the period.
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‘Bellona’ – a Third Rate 74
The 74, a Third Rate, was the most important new ship-type of the later 18th century. Bellona was one of the most successful Royal Navy designs and became a prototype for its 74s.
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Young Nelson
Horatio Nelson was born in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, on 29 September 1758. He first went to sea at 12, marking the start of his heroic naval career.
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Why do we love the seaside?
Why does the seaside hold such a special place in the hearts of the British? What is it that draws us in?