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Maritime London - Discover the past, explore the present

Explore the history of maritime London from Roman settlements to today's Docklands. Find out about the individuals and events that have contributed to its wealth and importance, and discover the communities who have made this great port city their home.
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The 'Princess Alice' tragedy  
The 'Princess Alice' tragedy
More than 600 people died in the worst ever disaster on a British waterway  Read more...
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Deptford and Woolwich: London's Royal Dockyards
The rise and decline of Henry VIII's Dockyards  Read more...
  Deptford and Woolwich: London's Royal Dockyards
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Docklands and the Blitz  
Docklands and the Blitz
London in the firing line  Read more...
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London and the pirates
Separate fact from fiction and find out what pirates were really like  Read more...
  London and the pirates
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The Portuguese Community in the Port of London  
The Portuguese Community in the Port of London
The Portuguese-speaking community has existed in the port of London for a long time  Read more...
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Browse the collections
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ON THIS DAY...
On this day
14 MAY 1982
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Don't miss...
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Time Pirates home page button
Stop the evil genius from stealing history! An award winning children's adventure game
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The Blitz Quiz Button
Get 100% to see an animated London skyline (Flash 6 player needed)
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Watch the Thames tide
See the Thames tide rise and fall (Flash 6 player needed)
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Port Fact
Who were the Lascars?

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National Maritime Museum/Royal Observatory Greenwich New Opportunities Fund  
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