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. Women's Royal Naval Service uniform skirt, 1939 pattern.
1949
National Maritime Museum

. Wooden frame containing five photographs of representative compass cards collected for exhibition in Norway in 1949. 1. Two needles in form of a parallelogram, 17th & 18th Centuries. 2. Single flat needle as used in Dr.Knight's compass. 1750-17
1949
National Maritime Museum

. Wooden frame containing four photographs of three compasses of particular interest, collected for exhibition in Norway in 1949. Crew's Liquid Azimuth Compass 1813.ACO.151 Jenning's Insulated compass 1817 ACO.14 Card for Jenning's Compass
1949
National Maritime Museum

50 centimos. 50 centimos piece. Obverse: Fouled anchor and part of a steering wheel. Legend: 'ESPANA 1949'. Reverse: Four shields of arms. Inscription: '50 CENTIMOS'.
1949
National Maritime Museum

Canadian Forces Decoration medal, 1949-1952. Awarded to Captain Edmond Oswald Ormsby RCN. Obverse: Head of King George VI (L). Legend: "GEORGVS VI D:G:BRITT:OMN:REX: FID:DEF:". Reverse: Royal Cypher on maple leaves with crown above and RAF-styl
1949
National Maritime Museum

Farewell to old 'Implacable'. Drawn aboard HMS 'Finisterre', December 1949. Depicts Admiral of the Fleet Sir Algernon Willis, his French counterpart, and another on the bridge observing the operation, which saw 'Implacable' (
1949
National Maritime Museum

Marine Bubble Sextant box. Box for the bubble sextant. With a leather strap.
1949
National Maritime Museum

Marine Bubble Sextant lightbulb. Lightbulb for the bubble sextant.
1949
National Maritime Museum

Marine Bubble Sextant lightbulb. Lightbulb for the bubble sextant.
1949
National Maritime Museum

Marine Bubble Sextant spare eyepiece unit. Spare eyepiece unit for the bubble sextant.
1949
National Maritime Museum

Marine Bubble Sextant. The sextant has a casing of black-lacquered alloy and artificial materials, with black plastic fittings. It houses optical equipment, a clockwork averaging mechanism, electrical equipment, and a rubber eyecup. The instrument has thr
1949
National Maritime Museum

Mary (1660); Royal/ceremonial vessel; Yacht. Scale: 1:40. A full hull model of the Royal Yacht ‘Mary’ circa 1660, built in ‘bread and butter’ fashion. The model is decked, equipped and fully rigged with the sails set. It has been c
1949
National Maritime Museum

Paddle passenger steamer ‘Royal Eagle’ (1932). Scenic starboard side backdrop for the paddle passenger steamer Royal Eagle (1932).
1949
National Maritime Museum

Paddle passenger steamer ‘Royal Eagle’ (1932). Scenic starboard side backdrop for the paddle passenger steamer Royal Eagle (1932).
1949
National Maritime Museum

Prize medal, Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Awarded to Sir Harold Spencer Jones. Obverse: Mercury amid clouds, stars and Moon in its first quarter. Legend: "ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF THE PACIFIC". Reverse: A wreath of laurel knotted at its b
1949
National Maritime Museum

PS Royal Eagle (1932); Passenger vessel; Recreation vessel; Excursion steamer. Scale: 1:96. A radio-controlled model which is proportionately accurate above the waterline but has an exaggerated hull form below waterline to accommodate equipment and to aid
1949
National Maritime Museum

PS Royal Eagle (1932); Passenger vessel; Recreation vessel; Excursion steamer. Scenic port side backdrop for the paddle passenger steamer Royal Eagle (1932).
1949
National Maritime Museum

PS Royal Eagle (1932); Passenger vessel; Recreation vessel; Excursion steamer. Scenic starboard side backdrop for the paddle passenger steamer Royal Eagle (1932).
1949
National Maritime Museum

Radar Mk. 1 Display Unit Type 155. This is an early model of a marine radar that was installed in the merchant vessel SS 'Birdwood' in 1949. It consists of a display unit on a pedestal mounting. The display screen is 5 inches (127 mm) in diamete
1949
National Maritime Museum

The Confederation of Canada and Newfoundland. Dollar struck to mark the Confederation of Canada and Newfoundland. Obverse: Head of King George VI (left). Legend: 'GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX'. Reverse: Port broadside view of a three-masted vessel
1949
National Maritime Museum

The Confederation of Canada and Newfoundland. Dollar struck to mark the Confederation of Canada and Newfoundland. Obverse: Head of King George VI (left). Legend: 'GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX'. Reverse: Port broadside view of a three-masted vessel
1949
National Maritime Museum

The Sailing Barge Lord Roberts at St Katherine's Dock. A screen print of the sailing barge 'Lord Roberts' at the St Katharine Dock, Wapping. Signed by artist.
1949
National Maritime Museum

Women's Royal Naval Service uniform: pattern 1939-52. Director WRNS monkey jacket with one broad stripe and 4 medal ribbons - OBE, Defence 1939 - 1945, War 1939 - 1945 and Coronation 1953.
1949
National Maritime Museum