British Imperialism and its Legacies: Shipping

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Glasgow Museums has a collection of models of ships employed across the British Empire – in construction, extraction, movement of people, missionary work, shipping and trade, administration or military control and more. They illustrate the many, varied and crucial roles maritime vessels played in maintaining and expanding the Empire.

Broader term

British Imperialism and its Legacies: Industry and profits of Empire

Narrower term

British Imperialism and its Legacies: Models of Luxury Sailing and Steam Yachts

British Imperialism and its Legacies: Models of Merchant Ships

British Imperialism and its Legacies: Models of Ships Used as Blockade Runners

British Imperialism and its Legacies: Models of ships used in Empire Administration and Control