Nautical/Naval History

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1. "Gunnery notes" from William Rivers (*1755, †1817)

   By dafi, January 1, 2017
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   • Morgan
   • November 9, 2018

2. World's oldest intact shipwreck discovered in Black Sea

   By RichardG, October 23, 2018
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   • druxey
   • October 27, 2018

3. Sailing around the Horn

   By Kevin Kenny, October 22, 2018
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   • mgdawson
   • October 23, 2018

4. US Frigate Boston, 1799: "Probably the swiftest sailing ship in the world."

   By uss frolick, October 21, 2018
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   • Talos
   • October 21, 2018

5. Ship model terms in German. Where to find?

   By greenstone, October 5, 2018
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   • Richard Griffith
   • October 10, 2018

6. HMS Victory - TV programme

   By Charter33, September 20, 2018
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   • Charter33
   • September 21, 2018

7. HMS Erebus

   By harlequin, September 18, 2018
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   • harlequin
   • September 18, 2018

8. The Sinking of HMS Glorious: An Avoidable Tragedy?

   By uss frolick, August 31, 2018
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   • uss frolick
   • August 31, 2018

9. The Lenox

   By Mark P, August 19, 2018   

   • restoration warship replica
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   • Alex M
   • August 21, 2018

10. Corels Le Mirage

    By ubjs, August 15, 2018
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    • ubjs
    • August 15, 2018

11. Skull decorations on ships: real or fake

    By ntmcd1, August 11, 2017
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    • DSiemens
    • August 14, 2018

12. Red bulwarks

    By Kurt Johnson, February 28, 2017
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    • el cid
    • August 2, 2018

13. Something old somethng new

    By allanyed, June 25, 2018
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    • Jolley Roger
    • July 23, 2018

14. Building a 16th century Spanish ship

    By Baker, July 11, 2018   

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    • thibaultron
    • July 11, 2018

15. raising and lowering an anchor on a sloop

    By timboat, May 8, 2018
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    • AndrewNaylor
    • July 3, 2018

16. The British are Leaving - The British are Leaving!

    By trippwj, June 30, 2018   

    • war of 1812
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    • lmagna
    • July 1, 2018

17. Herreshoff restoration

    By Kevin Kenny, June 27, 2018   

    • america
    • herreshoff
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    • druxey
    • June 27, 2018

18. The "forgotten fleet"

    By Louie da fly, June 19, 2018
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    • cog
    • June 19, 2018

19. Incredible Genealogy Find (R.M.S. Baltic Stationary)

    By Mike Shea, June 18, 2018   

    • titanic
    • historical
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    • lmagna
    • June 19, 2018

20. dimensions of US flag on USF Constitution

    By silverfoxes, June 7, 2018
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    • popeye2sea
    • June 7, 2018

21. HMHS Britannic sinks in real time.

    By uss frolick, May 19, 2018
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    • uss frolick
    • May 23, 2018

22. Vasa (1626) - videos from onboard

    By Mike Y, May 10, 2018
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    • druxey
    • May 10, 2018

23. Triomphant 1809

    By laarmada, May 9, 2018   

    • french 74
    • decoration
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    • Jaager
    • May 10, 2018

24. Seeking information on determining load waterline 1 2 3 4

    By trippwj, March 1, 2015
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    • AaronCastor
    • May 2, 2018

25. Norman Ough

    By shipman, April 29, 2018
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    • shipman
    • May 1, 2018

26. Implacable (Duguay Trouin) - moved by moderator

    By Matrim, March 18, 2013
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    • shipman
    • April 28, 2018

27. 18th Century Model Builders

    By j21896, February 27, 2013
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    • shipman
    • April 25, 2018

28. Sinking the HMS Implacable

    By Don9of11, April 24, 2018
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    • Don9of11
    • April 24, 2018

29. The last US frigate to go into battle under sail power.

    By uss frolick, April 23, 2018
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    • Jim Rogers
    • April 23, 2018

30. Gun Ports

    By shipman, March 28, 2018
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    • trippwj
    • April 20, 2018