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    'Peggy' to be moved for first time in over 200 years

    A famous yacht is being moved for the first time in 200 years.

    The 'Peggy - is being moved from the Nautical Museum in Castletown to Douglas as part of a 10-year programme of conservation works. 

    The vessel is one of Manx National Heritage's most significant items - curator of social history Matthew Richardson told us how it'll be transported: 

     
    Work will also begin on showcasing previously unseen objects recovered in recent archeological excavations - object conservator Chris Weeks explains what it's in aid of: 
     
     

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