Nautical/Naval History

952 topics in this forum

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

   By uss frolick, April 1, 2023
   • 3 replies
   • 529 views
   • 
   • Robere210
   • April 12, 2023

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

   By mtaylor, April 5, 2023
   • 0 replies
   • 348 views
   • 
   • mtaylor
   • April 5, 2023

3. The pirates of Madagascar and their libertarian democracies

   By tkay11, April 4, 2023
   • 0 replies
   • 598 views
   • 
   • tkay11
   • April 4, 2023

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

   By allanyed, March 31, 2023
   • 6 replies
   • 801 views
   • 
   • Louie da fly
   • April 1, 2023

5. From Futtock to Top

   By mikiek, September 14, 2017
   • 11 replies
   • 4k views
   • 
   • Deperdussin1910
   • March 31, 2023

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

   By uss frolick, March 25, 2023
   • 0 replies
   • 423 views
   • 
   • uss frolick
   • March 25, 2023

7. The Battle of the Atlantic

   By uss frolick, March 21, 2023
   • 2 replies
   • 742 views
   • 
   • mtaylor
   • March 21, 2023

8. Dazzleships in Dry Dock at Liverpool

   By Melissa T., March 19, 2023
   • 0 replies
   • 649 views
   • 
   • Melissa T.
   • March 19, 2023

9. Strange sail. Literally.

   By Martes, March 14, 2023
   • 17 replies
   • 1.2k views
   • 
   • Dr PR
   • March 16, 2023

10. How an 18th Century Sailing Battleship Works

    By Tossedman, March 12, 2023
    • 19 replies
    • 2.2k views
    • 
    • Montaigne
    • March 15, 2023

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

    By greenstone, February 3, 2023
    • 19 replies
    • 1.8k views
    • 
    • Bob Legge
    • March 14, 2023

12. Shipwreck of the schooner Ironton found in Lake Huron

    By DelF, March 2, 2023
    • 5 replies
    • 988 views
    • 
    • Snug Harbor Johnny
    • March 7, 2023

13. Cruiser Varyag veteran with young audience

    By bruce d, March 4, 2023
    • 0 replies
    • 444 views
    • 
    • bruce d
    • March 4, 2023

14. SS Savannah wreckage found?

    By bruce d, March 2, 2023
    • 0 replies
    • 453 views
    • 
    • bruce d
    • March 2, 2023

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

    By Andreas, March 2, 2023
    • 0 replies
    • 257 views
    • 
    • Andreas
    • March 2, 2023

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

    By BobG, February 28, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 1.3k views
    • 
    • BobG
    • March 1, 2023

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

    By allanyed, March 1, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 339 views
    • 
    • druxey
    • March 1, 2023

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

    By uss frolick, January 10, 2023
    • 16 replies
    • 1.7k views
    • 
    • flying_dutchman2
    • February 28, 2023

19. Lead sheathing in the 1760's

    By druxey, February 23, 2023
    • 10 replies
    • 1.2k views
    • 
    • Harvey Golden
    • February 27, 2023

20. 2nd rate London 1656 – the art of the shipwright 1 2 3 4

    By Waldemar, January 19, 2023
    • 101 replies
    • 10k views
    • 
    • James H
    • February 11, 2023

21. Harriet Lane - Who was she?

    By mtaylor, February 8, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 957 views
    • 
    • Altduck
    • February 10, 2023

22. 120 years old model sailing ship

    By SchmidtHOT, February 9, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 617 views
    • 
    • gsdpic
    • February 10, 2023

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

    By Martes, February 6, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 573 views
    • 
    • Martes
    • February 6, 2023

24. Orders issued by the Duke of York 1661–1668

    By Waldemar, February 4, 2023
    • 16 replies
    • 782 views
    • 
    • Martes
    • February 6, 2023

25. Album of drawings of cannons and mortars from archive of Peter the Great

    By Martes, February 6, 2023
    • 0 replies
    • 337 views
    • 
    • Martes
    • February 6, 2023

26. Aboard HMS Warrior | The Most Advanced Battleship Of The Victorian Era

    By BenD, May 25, 2022
    • 2 replies
    • 974 views
    • 
    • Roger Pellett
    • February 5, 2023

27. Possible significant maritime find in England

    By BANYAN, October 13, 2015
    • 14 replies
    • 5.2k views
    • 
    • allanyed
    • February 2, 2023

28. What does it sound like to be inside a XVIII century sailing ship?

    By Sperry, March 14, 2021
    • 15 replies
    • 6.6k views
    • 
    • Ansley K
    • January 26, 2023

29. Newport Medieval ship

    By druxey, January 18, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 958 views
    • 
    • Louie da fly
    • January 18, 2023

30. Sleep Deprivation on Navy Ships?

    By Goodshipvenus, December 21, 2022
    • 14 replies
    • 2.5k views
    • 
    • David W
    • January 18, 2023