5 more for… Historic ships Maritime museums for a family day out

1 Sail the Endeavour

Learn the art of nautical knots and navigate by the stars and actually take to sea in this scaled replica of Captain Cook’s Endeavour, which is 40% of the size of the original. endeavourwhitby.com Stay at Whitby Holiday Park Web www.whitbypark.co.uk

2 U-boat story

Discover what life at sea was like for the servicemen aboard the German U-534 submarine during wartime, with the interactive displays and film archives at this Birkenhead attraction. Museum is open daily. Stay at Arrowe Brook Farm Web http://arrowebrookfarm.co.uk

3 Luxury liner

Brunel’s SS Great Britain was launched in 1843 and ended up in the Falklands before returning to Bristol for restoration. Discover her story in the Dockyard Museum. Stay at Baltic Wharf Caravan and Motorhome Club Site Web www.caravanclub.co.uk

4 Rule Britannia

In Edinburgh, take a self-guided tour of The Royal Yacht Britannia’s decks to explore the staterooms, crew quarters and engine room. One ticket buys entry for a year.

Stay at Edinburgh Caravan and Motorhome Club Site

Web www.caravanclub.co.uk

5 Antarctic heroes

Visit Dundee to find out how RRS Discovery and her crew survived the extreme cold of Captain Scott’s heroic Antarctic expedition. Learn all about their fascinating story on board this iconic ship. Stay at Riverview Caravan Park

Web www.riverview.co.uk