Nautical/Naval History

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1. Galleon San Luis, please help

   By Marco Silva, April 9, 2020
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   • Bill Jackson
   • April 16, 2023

2. English fleets and small vessels in the early 1700s

   By Dan DSilva, April 1, 2023
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   • Dan DSilva
   • April 15, 2023

3. Age of youngest crew members?

   By vossy, February 25, 2023
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   • Robere210
   • April 12, 2023

4. Stunning silver wedding dress recovered from 17th century shipwreck

   By mtaylor, February 18, 2023
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   • Robere210
   • April 12, 2023

5. USS Nimitz, 1986/1987 Escorts

   By denders, March 7, 2023
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   • Robere210
   • April 12, 2023

6. Viking ship on church door?

   By Louie da fly, March 17, 2023
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   • Robere210
   • April 12, 2023

7. The loss of HMS Dasher 1943

   By Kevin, March 27, 2023
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   • Robere210
   • April 12, 2023

8. Last surviving WWII German "R-Boot" minesweeper to be scrapped.

   By uss frolick, April 1, 2023
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   • Robere210
   • April 12, 2023

9. Interesting Vasa Article..... A woman was on the ship when it sank.

   By mtaylor, April 5, 2023
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   • mtaylor
   • April 5, 2023

10. The pirates of Madagascar and their libertarian democracies

    By tkay11, April 4, 2023
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    • tkay11
    • April 4, 2023

11. How Did a Medieval Spice Cabinet Survive 500 Years Underwater?

    By allanyed, March 31, 2023
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    • Louie da fly
    • April 1, 2023

12. From Futtock to Top

    By mikiek, September 14, 2017
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    • Deperdussin1910
    • March 31, 2023

13. Frigate Action off New York, 31 July 1793, Boston vs. L'Embuscade.

    By uss frolick, March 25, 2023
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    • uss frolick
    • March 25, 2023

14. The Battle of the Atlantic

    By uss frolick, March 21, 2023
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    • mtaylor
    • March 21, 2023

15. Dazzleships in Dry Dock at Liverpool

    By Melissa T., March 19, 2023
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    • Melissa T.
    • March 19, 2023

16. Strange sail. Literally.

    By Martes, March 14, 2023
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    • Dr PR
    • March 16, 2023

17. How an 18th Century Sailing Battleship Works

    By Tossedman, March 12, 2023
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    • Montaigne
    • March 15, 2023

18. Dimensions of the Royal Navy Ships of War. 1695year. Document from Russia

    By greenstone, February 3, 2023
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    • Bob Legge
    • March 14, 2023

19. Shipwreck of the schooner Ironton found in Lake Huron

    By DelF, March 2, 2023
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    • Snug Harbor Johnny
    • March 7, 2023

20. Cruiser Varyag veteran with young audience

    By bruce d, March 4, 2023
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    • bruce d
    • March 4, 2023

21. SS Savannah wreckage found?

    By bruce d, March 2, 2023
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    • bruce d
    • March 2, 2023

22. Now "Naval History" - "laaangsam ooostwärts" no longer exists - sea weather report by german Radio has been discontinued

    By Andreas, March 2, 2023
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    • Andreas
    • March 2, 2023

23. Wonderful Video of the History and Restoration of the C. A. Thayer Lumber Schooner

    By BobG, February 28, 2023
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    • BobG
    • March 1, 2023

24. Corolla Beach, North Carolina 17th century wreck study progress

    By allanyed, March 1, 2023
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    • druxey
    • March 1, 2023

25. The Sinking of the Bismarck ... with LEGOs ...

    By uss frolick, January 10, 2023
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    • flying_dutchman2
    • February 28, 2023

26. Lead sheathing in the 1760's

    By druxey, February 23, 2023
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    • Harvey Golden
    • February 27, 2023

27. 2nd rate London 1656 – the art of the shipwright 1 2 3 4

    By Waldemar, January 19, 2023
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    • James H
    • February 11, 2023

28. Harriet Lane - Who was she?

    By mtaylor, February 8, 2023
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    • Altduck
    • February 10, 2023

29. 120 years old model sailing ship

    By SchmidtHOT, February 9, 2023
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    • gsdpic
    • February 10, 2023

30. The state of the French Navy, July 1st, 1691

    By Martes, February 6, 2023
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    • Martes
    • February 6, 2023