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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.

Port Highlights

[Bypass: Port Highlights ]Deptford and Woolwich: London's Royal Dockyards

The rise and decline of Henry VIII's Dockyards

Maritime Greenwich: A World Heritage Site

A unique historical landscape

The 'Great Eastern' as a passenger liner

The ship of the future?

Labour unrest in the port after 1889

Industrial relations in the Port of London were strained throughout the 20th century

The 'Princess Alice' tragedy

More than 600 people died in the worst ever disaster on a British waterway

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ON THIS DAY...

[Bypass: On This Day ] 4 JULY 1814
The 'Nelson', with a 120 guns, was launched at Woolwich Dockyard

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Port Fact

[Bypass: Port Fact 'London's lighthouse' ]Where in London can a lighthouse be seen?
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