THE NAUTICAL PUZZLE BOOK

The ocean has consistently served as a wellspring of grand narratives of endeavor and exploration. Our connection with the sea – encompassing work, play, love, loss, hope, and despair – plays a crucial role in shaping human identity, defining who we are as individuals and as societies.

You can uncover these grand tales of adventure at the National Maritime Museum, located in Greenwich, London – the largest and most frequented museum dedicated to seafaring in the world. Its extensive collection has inspired this book of puzzles, which will guide you on a journey around the globe.

This book features over 100 puzzles, many of which draw inspiration from the museum’s artifacts and their narratives, including maps, ships, nautical terms, explorers, myths, legends, iconography, and maritime traditions. The puzzles will challenge your general knowledge, observational skills, and interpretative abilities along the way.

You may navigate through the book in any sequence you prefer – there is no predetermined path on this journey! Some puzzles may present greater challenges, but you can always continue onward and revisit what you may have overlooked. By the time you reach the conclusion, you will have traversed centuries of history, crossed vast expanses of ocean, and made innumerable discoveries – so secure the hatches and embark on your voyage!