Nautical/Naval History

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1. "Nock's Volley Gun" the 1790s British anti-boarding rifle

   By uss frolick, March 19, 2018
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   • jud
   • March 19, 2018

2. Brigs Niagara and Lawrence 1 2

   By Srodbro, April 11, 2017
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   • Deperdussin1910
   • March 13, 2018

3. terminology question - points off

   By Lancer033, March 10, 2018
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   • Vegaskip
   • March 11, 2018

4. Revolutionary warship uncovered in Maine by storm

   By mtaylor, March 6, 2018
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   • trippwj
   • March 6, 2018

5. USS Lexington wreck found

   By Canute, March 5, 2018   

   • uss lexington
   • wrecks
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   • ccoyle
   • March 5, 2018

6. Noted Riverboat Modeler Glenn Hensley has passed away

   By kurtvd19, February 27, 2018
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   • BANYAN
   • February 27, 2018

7. Which flag(s) would a British Navy ship fly in 1830s/40s?

   By RPaul, February 24, 2018
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   • RPaul
   • February 25, 2018

8. British Royal Navy Squadrons

   By Essayons, February 23, 2018
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   • Essayons
   • February 23, 2018

9. Ships of the late 16th century? 1 2 3

   By NAZGÛL, March 13, 2015
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   • midelburgo
   • February 20, 2018

10. Mediaeval Cog found in River Issen

    By Louie da fly, February 16, 2018   

    • cog
    • mediaeval
    • 2 replies
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    • Baker
    • February 16, 2018

11. Flying Cloud Voyage of 1851

    By Papa, December 15, 2017
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    • Bob Legge
    • February 6, 2018

12. Brittany Sloops

    By Williamo, January 29, 2018   

    • brittany
    • sloop
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      Tagged with:

      • brittany
      • sloop
      • sloup
      • history
      • design changes
    • 7 replies
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    • wefalck
    • February 5, 2018

13. Ships handling

    By bluenose2, January 31, 2018
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    • popeye2sea
    • January 31, 2018

14. My great-aunt's Travel Diary c.1903

    By Mike Shea, January 29, 2018   

    • ss ohio - alaskan steamship company
    • 4 replies
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    • Jim Rogers
    • January 29, 2018

15. The subsciption frigate New York and other details 1 2

    By CharlieZardoz, January 29, 2016   

    • new york
    • subscription
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      • subscription
      • frigate
    • 51 replies
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    • uss frolick
    • January 21, 2018

16. Flag protocol

    By MESSIS, December 22, 2017
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    • MESSIS
    • January 2, 2018

17. new important wreck discovered!

    By vossy, December 21, 2017
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    • vossy
    • December 23, 2017

18. Agamemnon and Vanguard twin ships?

    By semorebutts, June 20, 2017
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    • Bob Legge
    • November 6, 2017

19. SS Warimoo

    By Jolley Roger, November 2, 2017
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    • Vegaskip
    • November 2, 2017

20. British Naval Half Penny with Nelson & Victory

    By alde, October 31, 2017
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    • druxey
    • October 31, 2017

21. First naval engagement US versus British

    By allanyed, June 12, 2016
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    • Srodbro
    • October 24, 2017

22. Ancient shipwrecks found at the bottom of the Black sea

    By Baker, September 20, 2017   

    • roman ships
    • byzantine ships
    • 3 replies
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    • woodrat
    • September 28, 2017

23. 70 Gun Anne of 1690

    By Billtoons, September 1, 2017   

    • 70 gun
    • third rate
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      • anne
      • beachy head
      • wreck
      • archeology
    • 4 replies
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    • druxey
    • September 5, 2017

24. White flag

    By Kurt Johnson, August 30, 2017
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    • mtaylor
    • September 3, 2017

25. 1814: British vs French Frigates!

    By uss frolick, June 18, 2017
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    • Talos
    • September 2, 2017

26. Sir Cloudesley Shovell

    By Billtoons, August 28, 2017   

    • cloudesley shovell
    • longitude
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      • longitude
      • baroque
      • navy
      • scilly isles
      • tragedy
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    • thibaultron
    • September 1, 2017

27. HMS Endeavour YouTube Video

    By RussR, August 27, 2017   

    • endeavour
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    • uss frolick
    • August 28, 2017

28. "The Constitution and the Guerriere": The contemporary song.

    By uss frolick, August 23, 2017
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    • uss frolick
    • August 23, 2017

29. A Strange Place For A Titanic Memorial

    By Jim Lad, May 23, 2017
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    • Louie da fly
    • August 7, 2017

30. El galeon andalucia - visiting kingston ny - august 5th - 8th , 2017

    By Jack12477, July 29, 2017
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    • Jack12477
    • July 29, 2017