Nautical/Naval History

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1. Why were/are masts and spars tapered?

   By achuck49, June 13, 2014   

   • History
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   • testazyk
   • June 15, 2014

2. King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 by E. Keble Chatterton

   By AntonyUK, June 6, 2014   

   • Smugglers
   • E book
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • Smugglers
     • E book
     • Cutters
     • British
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   • druxey
   • June 13, 2014

3. Deptford Yard Circa 1774 (England )

   By edbardet, March 26, 2014
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   • alangr4
   • June 11, 2014

4. Sirius Model at the Powerhouse Museum

   By Jim Lad, May 14, 2013
   • 9 replies
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   • Moo
   • June 5, 2014

5. Battle of Midway begins June 4th 1942

   By Senior ole salt, June 4, 2014
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   • Senior ole salt
   • June 4, 2014

6. The pirate who is buried in a church

   By marktime, May 30, 2014
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   • druxey
   • June 1, 2014

7. 177x ships - British vs US design, what are the differences?

   By Mike Y, May 1, 2014
   • 14 replies
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   • NMBROOK
   • May 31, 2014

8. Resources on American privateering

   By DBorgens, April 24, 2014
   • 13 replies
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   • Guest
   • May 23, 2014

9. Super Ship Constitution

   By wq3296, May 15, 2014
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   • trippwj
   • May 23, 2014

10. Santa Maria found???

    By scottpollack, May 21, 2014
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    • scottpollack
    • May 22, 2014

11. Has any one here Built theThomas W Lawson?

    By J Haines, April 12, 2013
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    • jimintulsa
    • May 12, 2014

12. Penlee lifeboat tragedy

    By harlequin, March 4, 2013
    • 7 replies
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    • normanh
    • May 4, 2014

13. Book on evolution of ships construction (1600-1800 period)

    By Mike Y, May 1, 2014
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    • Mike Y
    • May 1, 2014

14. Martingale, Dolphin stricker USS United States (44)

    By historyguysteve, April 19, 2014
    • 10 replies
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    • Force9
    • April 27, 2014

15. Batavia shipwreck photos

    By clloyd, January 25, 2014   

    • batavia
    • 17 replies
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    • dafi
    • April 27, 2014

16. Titanic

    By allanyed, April 14, 2014
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    • normanh
    • April 15, 2014

17. Skylights and sailing ships

    By DocBlake, March 29, 2014
    • 4 replies
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    • Modeler12
    • April 3, 2014

18. Question on Shipyard Fixtures circa 1774

    By edbardet, March 25, 2014
    • 13 replies
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    • normanh
    • March 30, 2014

19. Galleys, Xebecs, and Galleases. When did they become obsolete?

    By Ame, March 8, 2014
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    • Cristiano
    • March 10, 2014

20. Thermopylae Society?

    By P_Budzik, February 11, 2014
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    • xristos
    • March 5, 2014

21. Naval gunnery during WW 2

    By Senior ole salt, February 24, 2014
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    • jml1083
    • March 5, 2014

22. Message in a model

    By Guest, January 23, 2014
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    • dgbot
    • February 18, 2014

23. Historical Units of Measure

    By AON, February 1, 2014   

    • scale
    • measurement
    • 13 replies
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    • dgbot
    • February 13, 2014

24. FRAGATA COLOMBIA NEW INFO

    By marinero, June 14, 2013
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    • AvM
    • February 3, 2014

25. Is this a real ship? "Kiel restaurant"

    By Shamrock, January 10, 2014
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    • amateur
    • January 14, 2014

26. Some historical photos

    By Shamrock, January 11, 2014
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    • Shamrock
    • January 11, 2014

27. Erato - homeport Särö

    By Shamrock, January 8, 2014
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    • mtaylor
    • January 9, 2014

28. German Subs: Sunken WWI U-Boats a Bonanza for Historians

    By Kevin, July 21, 2013
    • 1 reply
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    • Scallywag
    • January 8, 2014

29. The Dutch Boeier De Sperwer- The 'James Bond Yacht' 1 2

    By Salty Sea Dog, June 1, 2013
    • 30 replies
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    • flying_dutchman2
    • January 8, 2014

30. Help with question regarding HMS Victory at Trafalgar

    By AllanP, November 2, 2013
    • 20 replies
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    • AllanP
    • January 1, 2014