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They that go down to the sea in ships,
That do business in great waters,
These see the works of the Lord
And his wonders in the deep.
- Psalm 107, verses 23-24
The Fraternity of Masters and Mariners existed to support the welfare of many different kinds of people who went to sea.
One result of this is a large and very varied collection of objects shedding light on many aspects of the nautical life.
Leith has been a busy trading port for centuries, and merchant sailors were among Trinity House's chief beneficiaries.
> The Merchant Navy
Whaling was an important industry in Leith. Whalers travelled to the far ends of the earth and brought back some of the collection's most unusual objects.
> Whaling
Maritime life has always been dangerous. This section explores some of the perils faced by sailors.
> Hazards of the sea
