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Although they were separated after only a short time together, they continued getting to know one another through these letters. 28 Feb 2017 The voyage of HMS Rattlesnake This blog explores a collection of diaries, notes and drawings by Robert Gale (born 13 October 1816) who joined HMS Rattlesnake as Captain Owen Stanley's steward for a voyage full of exploration, death and rescuing damsels in distress 21 Feb 2017 Portolan Charts in the Caird Library and Archive A new display outside the Caird Library explores some of the Museum’s portolan charts. 30 Jan 2017 The Nautical Magazine Journals are not naturally the first place that maritime researchers turn to; however, one that deserves investigating is The Nautical Magazine. 19 Jan 2017 To the Pyramids and Back Again There are many accounts of sea voyages and cruises amongst the collection of the Caird Library and Archive, but for this post I have chosen to highlight JOD/53; an account by John Hamilton of a voyage from Cardiff to Suez on board the ship Australian in 1896. 12 Jan 2017 Mr Gordon Bennett and the 'healthy, noble, and pleasant sport' of yachting In the first issue of Yachting World(April 1894), the editor introduces his new periodical which is aimed at those individuals engaged in the 'great national sport of yachting – a sport at once healthy, noble, and pleasant'. 20 Dec 2016 Memorial to the men of HMS Erebus and Terror - Library item of the month Librarian Penny Allen looks at the human tragedy of Franklin's final and fatal expedition, and what we can know of the heroic men who were lost. 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