Home Waters: Discovering the submerged science of Britain’s coast Collection_Royal Observatory Greenwich pocket watches with ships on the far

with ships on the far left at anchor flying the Dutch flag

the book gives an alternative insight into how and why we sail the way we do today

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Artist: Willem van de Velde

Meanwhile a man on the royal yacht Cleveland (centre left) lowers another royal standard

Home Waters: Discovering the submerged science of Britain’s coast Collection_Royal Observatory Greenwich pocket watches with ships on the farA fascinating and original look at how the sea has defined Britain and decided the course of its history for thousands of years. Being an island nation is a core part of the British identity. An estimated two thirds of the world's population have never seen the sea, but in the UK that drops to under 10 per cent. Yet most people don't appreciate the impact our position on the edge of a continental shelf has had on our history, going back thousands of