Marine crossword

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1. Historic port and naval shipbuilding hub in Scotland. Rosyth
2. “The man who discovered Australia” – also a Royal Navy captain. James Cook
4. Round-the-world record-breaking yachtswoman and founder of a cancer trust. Ellen Macarthur
5. Famous Dorset port that hosted the 2012 Olympic sailing. Weymouth
8. Round-the-world race launched by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston.Clipper
11. Luxury UK-based motor yacht brand founded in Plymouth. Princess
12. Britain’s most decorated Olympic sailor with four golds and one silver. Ben Ainslie
13. Which boat did Robin Knox-Johnston sail solo around the world? Suhaili
16. Major cruise terminal on the south coast. Southampton
18. Sailing charity that helps London inner-city kids learn to sail. Scaramouche 
19. The world’s oldest surviving commissioned warship, moored in Portsmouth. Victory
21. South Coast chandlery chain with online store and branches. Force 4
22. Scenic UK sailing destination, home of a famous sailing week. Cowes

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3. Second largest natural harbour in the world. Poole
6. Movable flood defence structure across the River Thames, protecting London. Thames Barrier
7. 1979 offshore event that ended in tragedy. Fastnet
9. UK in-water commercial marine trade show. Seawork
10. Volunteer sea rescue organisation (abbr.) RNLI
14. World famous Naval college training Royal Navy officers, on the south coast. Dartmouth
15. The UK’s maritime weather forecasting service. Met Office
17. Naval commander who defeated Napoleon at Trafalgar. Horatio Nelson
20. Major naval base and home of the Royal Navy. Portsmouth
23. Solo sailor who circumnavigated the globe in 1966–67. Robin Knox-Johnston
24. UK’s busiest container port. Felixstowe
25. British builder of premium bluewater cruising yachts. Oyster

A completed crossword puzzle with clues related to maritime terms and British coastal locations.

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