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'Reliant' paddle tug under steam near a port. Signed by artist. This drawing was done for the Museum by Madden, one of its Trustees and subsequently Chairman, when the dismantled 'Reliant' was being re-erected as centrepiece of the Mus
1971
National Maritime Museum

. Elder Brother of Trinity House's (Trinity House) coat, frock
1971
National Maritime Museum

. Elder Brother of Trinity House's (Trinity House) trousers
1971
National Maritime Museum

. Instruction sheet for the astrolabe
1971
National Maritime Museum

. Large wine glass with an air-spiral stem, the bowl stipple-engraved with three vessels under sail: a brig, a brigantine, and a three-masted barque. Engraved around the rim: 'I SAW THREE SHIPS COME SAILING BY'. Signed at the base of the bowl: &
1971
National Maritime Museum

. Model astrolabe case
1971
National Maritime Museum

. Planetimer with instruction card. Blue and white card with a circular representation of the Solar System, containing circular discs. Back of the card shows table and data to determine the positions and the characterisitcs for visualising the planets. Wi
1971
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. The booklet has a photo of an astrolabe on the front and back over and contains descriptions, diagrams and explanations of the workings of an astrolabe, with a list of stars on the back page.
1971
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. The booklet has a yellow cover with a reproduction of the astrolabe on the front and back covers. Inside are instructions and descriptions for using the model.
1971
National Maritime Museum

. The whole kit has a perspex folding cover.
1971
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. This hexagonal model astrolabe has a booklet and a sheet of instructions. The booklet has a yellow cover with a reproduction of the astrolabe on the front and back covers. Inside are instructions and descriptions for using the model. The instrument is m
1971
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. This plastic model astrolabe has a plastic folding case and is accompanied by a booklet. The booklet has a photo of an astrolabe on the front and back over and contains descriptions, diagrams and explanations of the workings of an astrolabe, with a list
1971
National Maritime Museum

Docks at Goole, Early Morning, 1971. This view of the docks at Goole, on Humberside, is an evocative portrayal of shipping lying alongside the quays. Goole was founded in the 1920s for the export of Yorkshire coal. The warehouses, cranes and dockside furn
1971
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Escapement model. Escapement model. Dead-beat
1971
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Farmers Daughter. Replica Seal Cove skiff called the 'Farmers Daughter'.
1971
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Frolic(1813); Warship; Sloop; 18 gun. Scale 1:48. A full hull model of ‘Frolic’ (circa 1813) an 18-gun ship-sloop. Constructed in ‘bread and butter’ fashion, the model is decked and partially equipped including two anchors as well
1971
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Hobah (1879); Cargo vessel; Ketch; West Country coastal ketch. Scale: 1:48. A full hull exhibition model of the coastal ketch ‘Hobah’ (1879) built plank on frame, with a realistic 'working’ finish for inclusion in a West Country por
1971
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Lunar table globe. Lunar table globe. Astronomical details on the sphere include craters on the sphere, which are mostly labelled and recorded landing sites. In addition to the landing sites of the unmanned spacecrafts, Lunik 2 and Ranger 4, the manned la
1971
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Marine Radar Type 18/12. This radar display unit is typical of the sort of instrument used on ships in the 1970s to monitor the surrounding sea. It was made by Kelvin Hughes, one of the leading navigational instrument suppliers. It has a 12-inch metal-bac
1971
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Mary (1875); Cargo vessel; Smack. Scale: 1:48. Full hull model of the smack 'Mary' (1875). The model is decked, equipped and rigged, with the sails furled. The name ‘Mary’ is on the port and starboard bows and ‘Mary Truro&rsquo
1971
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Medal commemorating Keppler symposium, 1971. Box for the medal commemorating Keppler symposium, 1971
1971
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating Keppler symposium, 1971. Medal commemorating Keppler symposium, 1971. Obverse: Bust of Johann Keppler (1571-1630) wearing a ruff collar, in high relief. Legend: 'IOANNES KEPPLERVS, 1571-1630.' Exergue: His name in Russian scr
1971
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Medal, XXVI Cape Horners Association Congress, 1971. Box for the medal commemorating the XXVI Cape Horners Association Congress, 1971
1971
National Maritime Museum

Medal, XXVI Cape Horners Association Congress, 1971. Medal commemorating the XXVI Cape Horners Association Congress, 1971. Obverse: Legend: 'COMMUNE DI SANTA MARGHERITA LIGURE' shield of arms with mural crown as the crest. Reverse: Inscription:
1971
National Maritime Museum

Small Craft Precision Sextant. The extant consists of circular grey-lacquered alloy plates. The lid contains a paper table for correcting the observed altitude of the Sun’s lower limb. The index arm is moved by a milled knob at the pivot point on th
1971
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Terrestrial globe gores. Terrestrial globe gores. Geographical details on the gores include scales below the inscription, for statute miles, kilometres and nautical miles. Routes are represented with symbols for the principal shipping routes, for the prin
1971
National Maritime Museum

Terrestrial globe gores. Terrestrial globe gores. They form a set with Replogle Globes Inc GLB0222. Geographical details on the gores show cartographic features, artistically rendered in order to show the relief in plane. An extensive geological nomenclat
1971
National Maritime Museum

Terrestrial globe gores. Terrestrial globe gores. They form a set with Replogle Globes Inc GLB0267. Geographical details on the gores display artistically rendered cartographic features, in order to show the relief in plane. An extensive geological nomenc
1971
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Terrestrial relief globe. Terrestrial relief globe. Geographical details on the sphere show the Earth presented in relief, mountain ridges, ocean basins and riffs. In the collection of the Globe Museum, Vienna, there is a lunar globe in relief designed by
1971
National Maritime Museum

Queen's House, Greenwich (artist's proof). A view down toward the NMM buildings and the Royal Naval College from near the Wolfe statue beside the Royal Observatory. It captures the lively use of the park by visitors and residents of all sorts at
probably 1971
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Medal commemorating the Argentinian Training Cruiser 'La Argentina' 10th voyage, 1971. Case for the medal commemorating the Argentinian Training Cruiser 'La Argentina' 10th voyage, 1971
1971
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the Argentinian Training Cruiser 'La Argentina' 10th voyage, 1971. Medal commemorating the Argentinian Training Cruiser 'La Argentina' 10th voyage, 1971. Obverse: 'La Argentina' under sail, within a linked
1971
National Maritime Museum

Grenado (1742); Fighting vessel; Bomb vessel. Scale: 1: 48. A full hull and partially planked model of the ‘Grenado’ (1742), a bomb ketch fitted with two 12-inch mortars. The model has been designed to lift apart to reveal the internal constru
1971-2 (19 January 1971-23 August 1972)
National Maritime Museum

Greenwich Observatory. A study of the Meridian Building of the Royal Observatory from the lower ground of the Park to the north-east, with Park visitors in the foreground. This was apparently drawn in the early stages of the replacement of the 'onion
October 1971
National Maritime Museum