Quick question. The attached drawing of the Vulture (from our local historical society archives) shows Vulture to be 3 masted. Yet I’ve seen references to Vulture being of the “Swan sloop” class.

I am researching James Montgomery, whose 25 August, 1697 Will (proved 24 December, 1697 in Richmond, County of Surrey, England) referred to him as “James Montgomery, of James River in Nantzimum [a/k/a ...

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escape helpers, environmental disruptors or repositories of knowledge. One thing is certain: without ships, our world would be different. Because ships move people and goods, ideologies and ...

This episode presents an astonishing and tragic story from the American Civil War with great relevance to the present day. It’s the story of a black boy called David Henry White who comes from ...

Sorry I am so late to this interesting discussion thread about leagers / leaguers but I may have something to add and I’d welcome thoughts as there are things here that I just don’t understand. For ...

The Research and Programmes Committee’s function is to lead encouragement of nautical research and education. Grant Funding for Research Projects 2021-2022. One of the main elements of the SNR ...

This painting of the Battle of the Texel (1673) was made by Willem van Der Velde the Younger, an extremely gifted painter of maritime scenes (1633-1707) and the son of Willem Van Der Velde (1610-1693) ...

Ticket prices (including Conference Fee, tea/coffee and sit-down lunch) are as follows: Students (upon production of proof of full time education) , £30 Full members of the sponsoring organisations: ...

The University of Southampton have announced a fabulous opportunity for a historian or archaeologist seeking a career in the maritime heritage industry. Applications have been invited for a ...

Jan (Johannes) Sadeler (1550-1600) came from a talented and successful family of printmakers with an international reputation as their work circulated widely in Europe as well as the Spanish colonies.

Watch the 2021 Awards Ceremony, filmed at Boathouse 4 in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Find out who this year’s winners are for the National Historic Ships UK Photography Competition, Marsh Volunteer, ...