Maiden Voyages Collection_Astronomy Photographer of the Year Date: circa 1675

Date: circa 1675

Now updated to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the ship’s voyage and including reflections on its political and cultural legacy in 2023

The astrolabe (which means star-taker in Greek) is used to tell the time during both the day and night

The blue shows a high titanium oxide concentration and the red shows high iron oxide concentration

Maiden Voyages Collection_Astronomy Photographer of the Year Date: circa 1675Maiden Voyages is a fascinating portrait of women during the golden age of transatlantic travel. Discover what life was like on board magnificent ocean liners as they sailed between the old and new worlds. The ocean liner was a part of contemporary society, divided by class: from the luxury of the upper deck, a playground for the rich and famous, to the cramped conditions of steerage or third class travel. These iconic liners were filled with women of