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LET YOUR HEARTS SET SAIL THROUGH THE TIDES OF HISTORY .
A visit to The Historic Dockyard Chatham is a guaranteed adventure .
Return to the ‘ Age of Sail ’, when the Dockyard built mighty ships that won reign over the world ’ s oceans .
Nowhere can you get a sense of how British maritime innovation , engineering and design broke the mould than on our historic warships – HMS Gannet ( 1878 ), HMS Cavalier ( 1944 ) and HMS Ocelot ( 1962 ). From the moment you catch your first glimpse of these mighty vessels you ’ ll sense the vision , grit and hard work that created them and the courage and endurance of the sailors who went to sea on them .
Visit the award-winning Command of the Oceans interactive gallery and uncover the secrets of the 18thcentury ship beneath the floor . Discover how steam and steel evolved from wooden hulls and iron frames in the Steam , Steam & Submarine ’ s gallery . Imagine the crash of the waves as you explore the UK ’ s largest collection of RNLI Historic Lifeboats and delve into the treasure house that is No . 1 Smithery - home to incredible collections from Royal Museums Greenwich and Imperial War Museums . Watch Master Ropemakers at work using the centuries-old skills which created the rope for Britain ’ s finest ships , including Nelson ’ s Victory , on the epic quarter-mile-long ropery .
In line with the latest government guidelines , there are a number of changes to help facilitate your visit and ensure we protect you , your family and our staff . Please familiarise yourself with our ‘ know before you go ’ information on our website . Don ’ t forget to purchase your ticket , book a date and an arrival time prior to your visit .
Find out more and book : thedockyard . co . uk
A fantastic day out in Kent awaits .
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