I am currently a first year PhD candidate at the University of Leeds, and my PhD project is a study of the 1744 invasion attempt of Britain by France. In the course of my research I came across the ...

Restoration of the tea clipper Cutty Sark, in dry dock at Greenwich, London, has raised many questions about the “Star of India” ornamentation which she carries on her stern. Numerous images exist of ...

is there a good source or APP for illustrating/plotting a ship’s voyage on a chart using actual Lat/Long from a ship’s log/journal?

This is a figurehead of poseidon. He is likely 1700s-1800s and Greek. If anyone has any thoughts on the origins of the figurehead, please get in touch.

Whilst clearing the effects of a deceased relative, I came across a few ships in bottles and, unfortunately, have no knowledge of such things.One is of HM Frigate Ariel, the other , a much smaller ...

The ability to navigate in icy seas is one of the most important themes in the historical and contemporary story of human interaction with the sea. Over centuries of development ships are now able to ...

The Mariner’s Mirror is the international journal of the Society for Nautical Research. It has been published since 1911 and is recognized as the world’s leading journal of naval and maritime history.

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: ...

Each year the Society holds its AGM on board HMS Victory with a dinner held on the Lower Gundeck. Tickets for this year’s celebration are now available for Members to purchase in the Member’s Section ...