- Naval-History.Net
Devoted to the historic ships and sailors of England's Royal Navy. With sections on warships and maritime actions in World War I, World War II, and the Falklands War.
www.naval-history.net
- Maritime Matters
Ocean liner, steamship and cruise ship history, news, and photographs. Includes shipping line profiles, information on preserved vessels, and links to maritime museums.
www.maritimematters.com
- Amistad Mutiny@
Learn about Amistad Mutiny, the historical rebellion of slaves aboard the Spanish schooner Amistad in 1839. Sites feature historical background, the vessel, the U.S. Supreme Court case, trial records and judgment, news accounts, biographical sketches, the legacy, and movie based on the 19th century rebellion at sea which became one of the milestones in the American history of abolition.
dir.yahoo.com/.../19th_Century/Amistad_Revolt
- Danish Naval History, 1801-1993
Traces the history of the Royal Danish Navy.
www.navalhistory.dk
- Maritime History Virtual Archives
Collection of information about maritime history, shipbuilding, and sea vessel types. Learn about naval architecture, rigging and seamanship, and other seafaring topics from as long ago as the 17th century.
www.bruzelius.info/Nautica/Nautica.html
- South Seas: Voyaging and Cross-Cultural Encounters in the Pacific (1760-1800)
Online exhibit about the history of European exploration in the 18th century Pacific. Offers full text resources including James Cook's Endeavour Journal and John Hawkesworth's Account of the Voyages undertaken in the Southern Hemisphere.
southseas.nla.gov.au
- Maritime History and Naval Heritage
Articles and resources on maritime and naval history. Includes original 19th century naval documents, profiles of ship type, warship facts and figures, and answers to reader questions.
www.cronab.demon.co.uk/marit.htm
- Navyphotos.co.uk
Collection of photographs of Royal Navy warships from the mid-1800s to the 21st century, organized by type of ship. Browse photos of vessels ranging from aircraft carriers to submarines.
www.navyphotos.co.uk
- Sea Your History
![[pick]](../../../../../us.yimg.com/i/pk/d_pick.gif) [read review]
Tracing the history of the Royal Navy and its people in the 20th century.
www.seayourhistory.org.uk
- Red Duster, The
Offers information on how the British Merchant Navy developed, and the history of the companies and ships which sailed under the red ensign.
www.red-duster.co.uk
- Archives and Collections Society
Not-for-profit foundation dedicated to marine history and conservation, maritime research, and nautical education. Located in Picton, Ontario.
www.aandc.org
- Spanish Armada@
dir.yahoo.com/.../By_Time_Period/16th_Century
- Captain Morgan's Journal
Directory of online resources for maritime and nautical history, pirate lore, Vikings, and the Navy. Includes suggested reading lists for those interested in maritime facts and trivia.
emporium.turnpike.net/Z/zen/PIRATES/Morgan.html
- Sailing Navies: 1650-1850
Facts and figures about naval operations from 1650-1850, including ships, officers, and battles. Also inlcudes a nautical fiction fan section with author, character, and ship listings from notable maritime novels.
www.sailingnavies.com
- Fishing? It Was a Way of Life and Lost at Sea
Dedicated to the history of U.S. and Canadian fishermen along the Atlantic, with maps, personal recollections, and seafaring lore. Also includes stories and lists of sailors lost at sea.
www.lostatsea.ca
- Tribute to the Swedish American Line
Facts, memorabilia, and tales of the Swedish American Line of ocean liners, including the Drottningholm, Gripsholm, Kungsholm, and Stockholm. In English and Swedish.
www.salship.se
- Mutiny on the Bounty@
Learn about the Mutiny on the Bounty, a mutiny aboard a British Royal Navy ship in 1789 which has inspired several books, films, and songs. Sites feature historical background, mutiny details, essays, photographs, film interpretations, and museum collections relating to the mutiny on H.M.S. Bounty II. Also find sites for the fabled ship and William Bligh, the man who led the mutiny.
dir.yahoo.com/.../18th_Century/Mutiny_on_the_Bounty
- Maritime History Archive
Archive of documents relating to maritime history and sea-based activities in the Northern Atlantic. Browse the archive's online catalog, or see online history exhibits. From the Memorial University of Newfoundland.
www.mun.ca/mha
- Centre for Maritime and Regional History - Denmark
Research group studying the interaction of human societies with the oceans, including maritime exploration and traffic, the marine environment, and coastal cultural heritage resources.
www.cmrs.dk
- World Ship Society
International organization for ship and ocean vessel enthusiasts. Offers a monthly magazine, image library, and branches all over the world.
www.cronab.demon.co.uk/wss.htm
|
Help us improve the Yahoo! Directory - Share your ideas