Maritime history

Ships and the sea are very important in Britain. Britain once had the biggest navy in the world. Ever today, many ships are used for exporting and importing goods in containers. Some people also travel by ships to go on holiday or for business. The Queen Mary 2 is a very big cruiser ship. It sails from Southampton to New York. You can visit a museum of maritime history in Liverpool. Outside the museum, there are ships in the docks Inside you can find out about life on sailing ships. You men had to climb to rigging to put up the sails. This was a dangerous job.