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Thomas Button North-West Passage expedition 1612–13
In 1612, explorer Thomas Button sailed in two ships, Resolution and the Discovery, in search of the North-West Passage.
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John Davis North West-Passage expeditions 1585–87
John Davis was the second explorer to look for the North-West Passage, in 1585. He also invented the Davis quadrant, enabling sailors to find their latitude.
Blog post
How to research Jamaican family history
A brief guide to the records, resources and online collections available for people researching Jamaican ancestry.
Approved production suppliers
We are proud to work with a diverse group of production partners who are among the best in the industry and are able to transform our event spaces
Attraction
The Shepherd Gate Clock
Make time to find the clock at the heart of Britain's time system
Research Guide
Research guide H4: Lloyd's: Lloyd's List Indexes
This guide is an introduction to the indexes for Lloyd's List and how to use them
Research Guide
Research guide M2: Press gangs and impressment
This guide is an introduction to the Museum's manuscript resources for researching impressment and press gangs
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John Everett and the art of 'dazzle' camouflage
Dazzle was a type of camouflage developed in response to the threat of German U-boat submarines
Blog post
The Battle of Trafalgar: letters from the Lower Deck
Discover some of the letters sent by ordinary sailors written before and after the Battle of Trafalgar
Islands and Empires: online exhibition
This online exhibition was developed as part of the An Empire of Islands workshops held at the National Maritime Museum