Nautical/Naval History

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1. Pisces III: A dramatic underwater rescue

   By Kevin, August 30, 2013
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   • Geoff Matson
   • September 4, 2013

2. Soviet submarine K-129 (1960)

   By Kevin, September 4, 2013
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   • Cristiano
   • September 4, 2013

3. Bulk carriers around 1900

   By Don Jane, August 17, 2013   

   • bulk
   • coal
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     • bulk
     • coal
     • carriers
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   • Dee_Dee
   • August 29, 2013

4. Cruise of The Essex

   By wedge, August 10, 2013   

   • old book
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   • wedge
   • August 10, 2013

5. Falklands War admiral Sandy Woodward dies aged 81

   By Kevin, August 5, 2013
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   • Torrens
   • August 6, 2013

6. Andrea Doria

   By allanyed, July 25, 2013
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   • allanyed
   • July 25, 2013

7. Rebuild vs. Great Repair

   By Billtoons, June 18, 2013   

   • Rebuild
   • great repair
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     • Rebuild
     • great repair
     • nautical history
     • ship construction
     • shipyards
     • shipwrights
   • 6 replies
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   • mtaylor
   • July 13, 2013

8. Mississippi sternwheeler

   By acrodave, July 2, 2013   

   • mississippi
   • riverboat
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     • riverboat
     • sternwheeler
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   • acrodave
   • July 8, 2013

9. HMS Alliance: Makeover for last surviving WWII submarine

   By Kevin, July 6, 2013
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   • WackoWolf
   • July 6, 2013

10. Does WWII wreck SS Richard Montgomery threaten Thames airport? - moved by moderator

    By Kevin, June 28, 2013
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    • Nirvana
    • July 1, 2013

11. Madron Church, Penzance, UK and HMS Pickle

    By mikeaidanh, June 20, 2013
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    • mtaylor
    • June 21, 2013

12. Naval War of 1812 Illustrated now complete and viewable

    By Hank, June 17, 2013
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    • st george
    • June 17, 2013

13. HMS Forth Shipwreck: 19th Century British Ship Found Off Yucatan

    By Kevin, June 12, 2013
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    • 992 views
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    • Jim Lad
    • June 12, 2013

14. Privateers, Ships and Captains list

    By JPett, June 6, 2013
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    • PopJack
    • June 8, 2013

15. Ark Royal leaves for scrap yard - & views of other warships - moved by moderator

    By Kevin, May 20, 2013
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    • Stockholm tar
    • June 1, 2013

16. Mary Rose on the BBC-moved by moderator

    By ianmajor, May 30, 2013
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    • ianmajor
    • May 30, 2013

17. Build the Lenox

    By st george, May 20, 2013
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    • st george
    • May 21, 2013

18. HMS Caroline: WWI battleship wins £1m lottery boost

    By Kevin, May 9, 2013   

    • HMS
    • Caroline
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      • HMS
      • Caroline
      • WW1
      • Battleship
      • Belfast
      • Museum
    • 4 replies
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    • Barnacle Bill
    • May 19, 2013

19. Endeavour Model at the Powerhouse Museum

    By Jim Lad, May 14, 2013
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    • Jim Lad
    • May 14, 2013

20. USS Vermont ?

    By qwerty2008, May 11, 2013
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    • Hank
    • May 14, 2013

21. A Cutter called Comet

    By ginger, May 8, 2013   

    • Comet Australia
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
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    • Jim Lad
    • May 8, 2013

22. Mary Rose protective jets switched off for first time - moved by moderator

    By Kevin, April 29, 2013   

    • mary rose
    • preservation
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      • henry viii
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    • mathewp
    • May 5, 2013

23. sail powered submarine - moved by moderator

    By Kevin, May 2, 2013
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    • Garward
    • May 5, 2013

24. Rope coils, clockwise or anti clockwise

    By S.Coleman, May 4, 2013
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    • Stockholm tar
    • May 5, 2013

25. Submarine Plane

    By Kevin, May 3, 2013   

    • russian
    • flying submarine
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      • russian
      • flying submarine
      • soviet union
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    • runner63
    • May 4, 2013

26. Proper Rigging of a Hammock according to the Royal Navy

    By fnkershner, April 25, 2013   

    • Hammocks
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    • WackoWolf
    • April 28, 2013

27. The Ghosts of the Mary Rose - moved by moderator

    By Steve D, April 27, 2013
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    • Long9Ron
    • April 27, 2013

28. Sailing a square rigged tall ship

    By Spellapeaka, April 27, 2013   

    • Sailing
    • rigging
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      • Sailing
      • rigging
      • instructional
    • 4 replies
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    • Anja
    • April 27, 2013

29. Sail Question

    By gieb8688, April 15, 2013
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    • gieb8688
    • April 23, 2013

30. RMS Olympic lifeboat

    By Per, April 18, 2013
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    • Jim Lad
    • April 18, 2013