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Tycho Brahe's star maps
The careful and meticulous Tycho Brahe was an early and inspirational astronomer.
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Traditional ways to determine a ship’s position
How did ships know where they were before seamen could get an accurate reading of their east/west location?
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Toll for the brave, the curious sinking of the Royal George
Toll for the brave - the story of the Royal George and how it went down in a home port with huge loss of life.
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Thomas Cochrane
Royal Navy officer Thomas Cochrane (1775-1860) was a notorious naval officer and the real-life 'Master and Commander'.
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The size of the British Empire
The British Empire was at its largest in 1919. At this point, there was truth in the saying that the Sun never set on the British Empire.
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The search for new trade
The search for new markets during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I helped to boost England's maritime confidence.
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The sailor's hornpipe dance
The hornpipe dance hasn't always been associated with sailors and dancing on deck.
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The Royal Navy's nickname
The Royal Navy continues to be known as the 'Andrew', but there is no conclusive answer to the derivation of the nickname.
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The many faces of Emma Hamilton
When a fashionable society artist met a strikingly beautiful and expressive young woman, the shockwaves would continue for years to come.
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The importance of warship models
The Royal Navy ship models from the 17th to 19th centuries are of immense historical value. They are unique records of the development of warship design.