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Dave Swayze's Great Lakes History Homepage
Maritime history, with an emphasis on shipwrecks. Includes a large database of wrecks on the lakes.
http://greatlakeshistory.homestead.com/hom...
The Voyages of the Barque Picton Castle
Provides information on the ship, as well as pictures and descriptions of its world-wide voyages. Also gives captain's log, postcards, current location, tall ship chronicles and contact details.
http://www.picton-castle.com/
MV Kalakala
Puget Sound ferry launched in 1935. Designed and built in the art deco "streamlined" style. An organization rescued the vessel which was being used as a cannery in Kodiak, Alaska.
http://www.kalakala.org/
Duivendijk Shipping Pages
Photographs of commercial ships, tugs, fishing vessels, and warships from all over the world.
http://home.hccnet.nl/j.v.duivendijk
Enterprize: Melbournes Tall Ship
Presents the organization, history, gallery, captain's logs, and ship's store.
http://www.enterprize.com.au/
Matthew of Bristol
A reconstruction of John Cabot's famous ship and its journey to Newfoundland 500 years ago. History and information.
http://www.matthew.co.uk/
MS Estonia 1994-09-28
Presents events leading to the disaster with data, statistics, final report, and videos.
http://www.kolumbus.fi/estonia/
The Loss of the Fantome
A description of the events surrounding the loss of the sailing vessel, Fantome, during Hurricane Mitch,in October 1998.
http://www.fortogden.com/fantommiamiherald...
Australian River Class Merchant Ships
A history of the building, service and disposal of the Australian built "River Class" merchant ships.
http://www.geocities.com/dinmurnel/
Milwaukee Clipper Maritime Museum
Floating museum featuring the preservation of the historic cross-lake ferry. Site includes historical images, restoration updates, visitor information and merchandise sales.
http://www.milwaukeeclipper.com/
Northwest Ships
Naval ships with Northwestern geographical names.
http://www.northwestships.com
Fishing Boat Photographs
Catalogue of fishing boat photographs.
http://www.denholma.freeserve.co.uk/
The Nancy Blackett Trust
Educational charity preserving the historic yacht Nancy Blackett, once owned by the famous author Arthur Ransome.
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/ijacobson/nbt/
H.M.S. Cavalier Association
Provides information and images of this ex-naval ship, now located at World Naval Base.
http://www.hmscavalier.org.uk
HMS Fidelity
Research project into the loss of the World War 2 Q Ship including a story and gallery.
http://fidelity.ww2site.com/
The Carferries of Ludington
History and photos of the Pere Marquette/C&O carferry fleets as well as the Ann Arbor and Grand Trunk.
http://www.carferries.com/
Ancient Egyptian ships and boats
The development of Egyptian vessels in pharaonic times
http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timeli...
Great Lakes Ship History
Photographs of past and present, information ships, shipbuilding history, and lighthouse photographs.
http://www.geocities.com/svandenbosch/
Pamir memorial
Devoted to the memory of the german four-masted barque Pamir and her seamen. English, french and german versions.
http://pamir.chez.tiscali.fr/
USS Indianapolis (CA-35): 1932-1945
Information and images of selected views.
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/...
HMS Nelson battleship 6
A collection of photographs of battleships from around the world. From the famous to the more obscure.
http://www.homestead.com/nelson1/hms6.html
Raising the Belle
La Salle's last ship was found in 1995 in Matagorda Bay.
http://www.caller2.com/newsarch/lasalle1.h...
T2 Tanker Page
T2 Tanker names, builders, and types.
http://www.t2tanker.org/
Tilikum
Circumnavigating the globe in a small sailing vessel.
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/albear1/...
H.M.S. Dorsetshire
A history the ship and its sinking. A tribute to the survivors and voice of the Dorsetshire Association.
http://www.dorsetshire.pwp.blueyonder.co.u...
RV Polarstern
This 17,300 ton polar icebreaker is operated by the Alfred Wegener Institute, Germany's leading institute for polar and marine research.
http://www.awi-bremerhaven.de/Polar/polars...
North River Historic Ship Society
Information on this group dedicated to the protection, preservation and promotion of historic vessels in New York harbor. Includes ship histories and pictures.
http://www.nrhss.org/
The Patrol Craft 1132
Details on this ship otherwise known as the PC 1132 from WWII in the South Pacific.
http://www.geocities.com/kf4yno/
Pride of Baltimore II
This 185 ton replica of a topsail schooner (Baltimore Clipper) is an active sail training vessel. Homeport is Baltimore, Maryland.
http://www.intandem.com/NewPrideSite/Pride...
HMS Belfast
Europe's last big gun armoured warship of World War II.
http://www.isazone.com/ww-ii/belfast/
Tacoma Public Library
Database of more than 13,000 ships.
http://www.tpl.lib.wa.us/v2/nwroom/ships.h...
USS Arizona BB-39
History, technical pages, galleries, and resources.
http://www.ibiblio.org/phha/arizona/
S.S. City of Milwaukee
The National Historic Landmark S.S. City of Milwaukee is the last traditional Great Lakes train/passenger ferry. The 70 year-old vessel is currently open to the public in Manistee, Michigan for tours and programs.
http://www.carferry.com/
HMS Nelson
A site dedicated to the battleship HMS Nelson. Photos, history, ex-shipmates.
http://www.homestead.com/nelson1/hms1.html
RMS Remuera
The New Zealand Steam Ship Co vessel Remuera, 1911-1940.
http://www.100megsfree3.com/glaw/remuera/i...
MV Le Bon Temps Roule
Restored 1930 Wooden Commuter Yacht used by the Corps of Engineers during WWII. Now crusing the Tchefuncte River - Raising Money for Charity. Homeport: Madisonville, Louisiana.
http://www.lebontempsroule.org/
1885 Schooner Yacht Coronet
The 133-foot schooner yacht Coronet, built in 1885, is a historic yacht. The restoration of Coronet is currently underway and will be chronicled on this site.
http://www.yachtcoronet.org
1492: An Ongoing Voyage
This Library of Congress exhibition examines the first sustained contacts between American people and European explorers, conquerors and settlers from 1492 to 1600.
http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/1492/
Ships of the last millenium
Evolution of shipbuilding including Egypt, Phoenicia, Greece, the Middle Ages, and the 20th century.
http://www.geocities.com/prysjan/in_51.htm...
Flagship Portsmouth Museum
Home of three historic British warships: Henry VII's doomed flagship Mary Rose, Nelson's flagship HMS Victory, and the world's first iron battleship, HMS Warrior. Site also provides additional information about the Royal Naval Museum and Action Stations.
http://www.flagship.org.uk/
Ships That Passed
Exhibit of the South Australia Maritime Museum which features the complete text of the book "Ships That Passed". The book includes chapters regarding Brig Rapid, HMCS Protector, City of Adelaide, Wongala and others.
http://homepages.picknowl.com.au/malcolm/s...
Friends of HMS Vengeance
Campaign to save the last British-built WW2 aircraft carrier from scrapping
http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/vengeanc...
The Cutty Sark
Famous tea clipper now moored at Greenwich, England. Features information on opening times, restoration, and history.
http://www.cuttysark.org.uk/
HMS Bounty Preservation Society
History of HMS Bounty (today's ship and the original), her crew, romances aboard the ship and the mandate of the Society for Bounty's Future.
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/ccarey/
Trois-mâts Belem
Dedicated to the history of the French three master barque Belem (1896).
http://3mats.net/
History and Memories of the USNS Barrett
History, memories, stories and pictures this ship compiled by a former crewman.
http://www.usnsbarrett.com/
Doris1905 Herreshoff
Detail description of a sailing yacht designed by Nathanael Green Herreshoff (1905) by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company of Bristol, Rhode Island.
http://johan_roodt.tripod.com/doris1905her...
The T.S.S. Nea Hellas
This site gives a narrative and photo history of a passenger ship that had three incarnations.The first as the T.S.S. Tuscania (1922-1939); the second as the T.S.S. Nea Hellas (1939-1955); and the third as the T.S.S. New York (1955-1961)
http://members.aol.com/neahellas/nea_ellas...
USS Pennsylvania BB-38
Log book and awards.
http://www.usspennsylvania.com/WarHistory....
Modern Ship Sizes - The Tiny Titanic
Compares ship sizes beginning with the Titanic to other ocean liners, some warships, and the giant tankers up to the largest ships afloat today.
http://www.rpsoft2000.com/shipsize.htm
Ships of Long Ago
Information on shipping during the 1940s and 1950s, the life and times of coasting vessels, deep sea ships, tankers and seamen.
http://www.shipsoflongago.co.uk/
Mohamed Ali el-Kebir
Information about the sinking of the British transport the SS Mohamed Ali el-Kebir by the German U-boat U-38 in 1940.
http://mohamed.ali.el-kebir.freewebspace.c...
A Maritime Anthology
An eclectic collection of various ocean liners and sundry historic vessels from the remotest of nations.
http://www.nzmaritime.co.nz/
Convoy OS.33
An in-depth account of the events surrounding Convoy OS.33 in 1942 including its organization, the merchant fleet, the escorts, and the wolf pack that attacked it.
http://www.mhold.eclipse.co.uk/os33/
Ancient Ships
An overview of the use of ships in ancient cultures. Most of the illustrations and iconography are from ancient artifacts and made by artisans in the historic time the of ships.
http://www.artsales.com/Ancient%20Ships/aT...
Amistad Links
Comprehensive resource site for learning more about the Amistad.
http://www.amistad.org/
President Warfield
Information about the steamship President Warfield which, renamed Exodus 1947, attempted to deliver Jewish refugees to Palestine in 1947.
http://www.presidentwarfield.com/
Liberty Ships
A master-list of their names.
http://www.fiu.edu/~thompsop/liberty/liber...
SS Canberra - The Crow's Nest
The retired P&O liner SS Canberra, and her home port of Southampton.
http://www.sscanberra.com/
The Floating Drydock
Specialist in the US Navy. Sell plans, books,photos,kits and fittings. Wide range of scales.
http://floatingdrydock.com/
Maritima & Mechanika
A model engineer's collection of antique small machine tools, information on model ships and maritime history, and small machine tools for sale.
http://members.surfeu.at/wefalck/
Dova Ocean Vessel Archives
Photographs of ocean liners and cruise ships.
http://members.aol.com/britannic/rms.html
Great White Fleet Organization
Information about the United States Atlantic Battle Fleet, nicknamed the Great White Fleet, which in 1907 embarked on a journey to circumnavigate the globe.
http://www.greatwhitefleet.org/
SS Great Eastern
Describes the launching and subsequent history of the largest ship of its time. Designed by Brunel and originally named SS Leviathan.
http://arnygrimbear.de/GREATEASTERNGB.htm
Steve's SS Australis Travel Page
Celebrating the life and times aboard the Chandris Lines flagship SS Australis (formerly SS America) from 1966 to 1976.
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/mulletts/...
USS Electra (AKA-4)
History, photos, memorabilia, and database of crew members for service in World War II and the Korean conflict.
http://usselectra.org
Ship Eastland
On Saturday, July 24, 1915, the passenger ship Eastland, docked in downtown Chicago, unexpectedly "tipped over", spilling passengers into the river and trapping others underwater.
http://www.inficad.com/~ksup/
General Botha S African Training Ship - Old Boys Association
Contact details with history, previous cadets, staff and photo-gallery of the South African Naval College.
http://www.generalbotha.co.za/
Internet Naval History
Internet Naval History including World War's 1 & 2, Falklands
http://www.naval-history.net/
Sound of Jura
Provides historical information about the boat and the South African company that owned it from 1911 to 1919.
http://glennmci.brinkster.net/soj/soj.html
HMS Detroit
constructing a full size replica of the HMS Detroit which led Commodore Robert Hariot Barclay's Fleet in the Battle of Lake Erie.
http://www.x5ca.net/~hmsdet/
Dunbrody and the Spirit of Ireland
The reconstruction of a three masted barque Dunbrody originally built Quebec 1845 for the Graves family in New Ross.
http://www.dunbrody.com/
Steamboat Rowena
Facts and pictures of this historic riverboat.
http://www.steamboatrowena.com/
Tall Ship Homepage
Tallships from around the world. Many from Opsail 2000 and of the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle.
http://www.geocities.com/tallshiphomepage/
HMS Rose
The only Class-A size Tall Ship in the United States to be U.S. Coast Guard certified as a Sailing School Vessel.
http://shakti.trincoll.edu/~jconstan/hmsro...
The Livadia
Details of the construction in Scotland of a steam yacht for the Russian Tsar.
http://gillonj.tripod.com/thelivadia/
HMS Nelson History
Specifications and war time actions.
http://www.homestead.com/nelson1/HISTORY1....
SS America
Passenger recollections and images.
http://www.flare.net/users/e9ee52a/S.S.%20...
SS Great Britain
Dedicated to the SS Great Britain, built by Isambard Brunel, which had a huge impact on world travel, engineering and shipbuilding; Now in Dry Dock in Bristol. 'Official' site of the restoration project.
http://www.ssgreatbritain.org/
Grand voilier
Projet de reconstruction du cinq mâts barque "la France". Histoire et archives illustrées du navire, évocation d'autres grands voiliers, notamment lors de l'Armada de Rouen en 2003.
http://www.grand-voilier.com/
Star of the West
The side-wheel merchant steamer running between New York and New Orleans.
http://www.tulane.edu/~latner/StarOfTheWes...
Wilhelm Gustloff
Comprehensive information on the deadliest ship disaster in history and surrounding events, and includes galleries, stories, and resources.
http://www.wilhelmgustloff.com
SS Catalina
Seeking to ensure the future security of the "Great White Steamer."
http://www.escapist.com/sscatalina
Central America
Documentary based on letters from passengers on the final voyage of the doomed gold liner (1857).
http://www.pacificwestcom.com/klare
HMS Rose
The HMS Rose Foundation conducts adventure education programs aboard this Coast Guard Safety Certified tall ship.
http://www.tallshiprose.org/
S.S. Australis
The history of the Australis; including a picture gallery, Captain and crew section and the story of Chandris lines.
http://www.ssaustralishomepage.co.uk
SS Carare: Elders & Fyffes
Presents information on the banana boat of 6878 tons sunk May 28, 1940 off Foreland Point near Lynmouth, Devon with images.
http://www.ilfsac.org.uk/carare.php
A. C. de Freitas & Co.
History of the de Freitas trading and shipping company in Hamburg.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~lintzer1/defr...
Nautical Heritage Society
The Californian is a full-scale re-creation of the 1848-vintage Revenue Marine Service Cutter, C.W. Lawrence.
http://www.californian.org/
SS Golden Gate
An account of the sinking of the SS Golden Gate off Manzanillo, Mexico on 27 July 1862, including a list of 338 passengers who were among the dead or the survivors.
http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~ssgold...
The Attack to the Aircraft Carrier HMS Invincible
An essay as to the disappearance of the vessel during the Battle of the Falklands in 1982.
http://www.elmalvinense.s5.com/english/in8...
USS Tuscaloosa (CA-37) and USS Wichita (CA-45)
USS Tuscaloosa (CA-37) and USS Wichita (CA-45) - celebrating these WWII heavy cruisers and their crews. 20 battle stars between them including Casablanca, D-Day, Marianas Turkey Shoot, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
http://www.geocities.com/usstuscaloosa/
Royal War Ship Wasa
Picture galleries of one of Sweden's most beautiful 17th century ships. (1629)
http://members.tripod.com/caiman.cv/
USS Harvest Moon
Historical information on the ship including specifications, personnel, logs, photos and paintings. Also home to the Harvest Moon Historical Society.
http://members.aol.com/waltesmith/hmhome.h...
Mary Celeste Mystery
A brief description of the mysterious events surrounding the sailing ship, Mary Celeste, originally launched in Nova Scotia in 1860 as Amazon. Gives links to related sites for further investigation.
http://www.fortogden.com/maryceleste.html
HMS Daedalus Lee on Solent Virtual Heritage Area
Site dedicated to the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Headquarters of WW2.
http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/daedalus...
Edwin Fox
Information on the efforts to relocate and restore the Edwin Fox, an 1853 Eastindiaman Immigrant and convict ship.
http://www.maritime.org/conf/conf-irrgang....
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