Coconuts are great maritime voyagers. The large, energy-rich fruits are buoyant, salt-tolerant and remain viable for about 110 days. Discover more in this article https://t.co/QEGY2pE0ab

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Bombardment of Algiers, 1816.
Painting by George Chambers (1803-1840).
National Maritime Museum

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🐟 Histoire naturelle des principales productions de l'Europe méridionale et particulièrement de celles des environs de Nice et des Alpes Maritimes
Paris ;Chez F.-G. Levrault, libraire, 1826.
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VISIT US! New tourism campaign from the Arendellian government highlights our scenic environment, famous landmarks and friendly residents.

Enjoyed your time here? Wanting to stay longer or even settle? Register a dock pass with our Maritime Customs. Our queen awaits your return!

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uhhh bao maritimus

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Lots of tags apparently
Anyhoo, I'm Paul, artist from the Canadian Maritimes who likes to draw cute girls and things inspired by rock/metal music

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We hope you've enjoyed this week's Seafarers stories, why not finish the week off with a virtual audio tour of Aberdeen Maritime Museum with stories of endeavour, innovation and bravery as well as the importance of the sea to ordinary people’s lives!

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The "floating hell" conditions in sailing ships in his youth were never forgotten by Walter Runciman (1847 –1937) who ran away to sea at 12 & ended as wealthy shipping magnate & British baron – as told in his memoirs. Click: https://t.co/7qil2jvl3g History

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Le 8 juillet 1497 : Vasco de Gama entame son voyage pour les Indes.

Le navigateur portugais sera, avec quatre navires et 200 hommes, le premier Européen à arriver aux Indes en mai 1498, par voie maritime en contournant le cap de Bonne-Espérance.

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The Thames (1876) by James Tissot (1836-1902). Hepworth Wakefield Art Gallery. The River Thames, London.

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English painter William Lionel Wyllie was born in 1851.

A prolific artist, Wyllie painted mostly maritime themes, using both paper and canvas, oils and watercolours. He depicted Tower Bridge at least three times, and was present during its opening on 30 June 1894.

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Day 28: Electric

This creature approaches unsuspecting maritime vessels before its electric pulses shut them down. The ships are dragged to the seafloor where the creature breaks them down to add to its expanding lair

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Now the big boys. Since 1934 Sweden was looking for a successor of the Sverige class and on their request Ansaldo, admiral De Champ, the chief of the navies generall staff Thrönell and the maritime administration set up designs. I built Ansalods design first
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27 juin 1927 : Décès de Thomas Somerscales, peintre anglais

Engagé dans la Royal Navy, il quitte celle-ci et s’installe au Chili. Sans aucune formation artistique, il se lance dans la peinture. Passionné par la mer et l’histoire maritime

Combat naval à Iquique, huile sur toile

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Head of Collections Helen loves cream teas and recommends Dutton's on the fortified seafront at overlooking the site of this rather dramatic event from 1796, captured here by Nicholas Pocock in 1811

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