Splicing Collection

Knotting Class, Training Ship Arethusa, Greenhithe, Kent
A group of boys aboard the Training Ship Arethusa receiving knotting and splicing instruction. The ship received boys aged 13-16 from a variety of poor backgrounds, including the workhouse

Doctors at Queen Marys Hospital in Sidcup, Kent, have produced a film on the life of one of their nurses as an aid to recruitment. Doctor L

HMS Tartar, splicing rope, Royal Navy, probably circa 1900 (hand coloured photo)

Princes Albert Victor and George on HMS Bacchante
Princes Albert Victor and George crew on Royal Navy HMS Bacchante, learning rope splicing. Date: 1880

Gardening (colour litho)
2795451 Gardening (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gardening. Double page illustration contained in one of the series of Les Recreations Instructives)

The Royal Naval College at Osborne 1905
In 1903, part of the estate, the Stable Block being the hub, became a junior officer training college for the Royal Navy known as the Royal Naval College, Osborne

Splicing the Cable (after the First Accident) on Board the Great Eastern, July 25th, 1865, 1865-66

Blue jackets at work splicing a rope on board the battleship HMS Majestic, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Blue jackets at work splicing a rope on board the battleship HMS Majestic, 1896. When launched in 1895, the 16, 000 ton Majestic was the largest warship in the world

Training boys for the navy, WW1
A page of photographs showing boys at the Watts Naval Training School at Elmham in Norfolk undergoing instruction in order to prepare them for the Navy

Splicing Cable First Accident Board Great Eastern
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Self-splicing RNA intron, molecular model F006 / 9527
Self-splicing RNA intron, molecular model. Splicing is the process where a non-coding fragment (intron) of a strand of nucleic acid (DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid; or RNA, ribonucleic acid) is removed

Sea Scouts receiving training on RSS Discovery
Senior Sea Scouts receiving training in rope splicing on RSS Discovery. circa 1950s

Film editing, computer artwork
Film editing. Computer artwork of a pair of scissors and cut roll of film. The technique of joining the ends of two pieces of film together is known as splicing

Bacteria with integrated foreign bacteria. Computer artwork showing a section of foreign DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, blue) integrated into a bacterial chromosome (green)

Gene splicing, diagram
Gene splicing. Diagram showing eight stages involved in gene splicing by a complex known as a spliceosome. The process (top) involves removing a fragment known as an intron (orange)

A splicing lesson on deck
A lady boat owner gives a lesson in splicing rope to a friend who watches with bemused interest

Splicing Atlantic Cable
Splicing the broken cable aboard the Great Eastern after the first break

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"Splicing: A Journey through Knotting Class, Naval Training, and Medical Breakthroughs" Step aboard the Training Ship Arethusa in Greenhithe, Kent, where young sailors learned the art ropes. The skillful hands of these future seafarers would later find themselves on HMS Tartar, expertly joining strands to ensure the Royal Navy's strength. Meanwhile, at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup, Kent, doctors delved into a different kind of splicing. Their groundbreaking film chronicled the life-saving techniques used to mend wounded soldiers during war times. On HMS Bacchante, Princes Albert Victor and George honed their naval skills while witnessing blue jackets deftly splice ropes. These moments shaped their understanding of seamanship and leadership. Away from the sea but still connected by threads of knowledge, gardening enthusiasts reveled in colorful lithographs depicting plants being carefully grafted together—a form of horticultural splicing that brought forth new varieties and beauty. In 1905 at The Royal Naval College in Osborne, aspiring officers were taught not only navigation but also how to splice cables—an essential task for maintaining communication lines across vast oceans. History was forever marked on July 25th, 1865 when disaster struck onboard the Great Eastern. Undeterred by setbacks after an accident with a cable splice gone wrong earlier that day; courageous crew members rallied together to repair it—showcasing resilience amidst adversity. A snapshot from 1896 captures blue jackets hard at work on board HMS Majestic as they meticulously splice ropes—a testament to teamwork and precision within the mighty battleship's confines. During World War I came another chapter in splicing history as boys were trained for service in the navy. They learned not only how to handle weapons but also acquired vital skills like rope-splicing—preparing them for life at sea amidst turbulent times. Beyond physical realms lies a fascinating realm of molecular splicing.