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» Amistad Links - A listing of links to pages about the history of the Amistad.
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» 1492: An Ongoing Voyage - This Library of Congress exhibition examines the first sustained contacts between American people and European explorers, conquerors and settlers from 1492 to 1600.
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» Ancient Ships - An overview of the use of ships in ancient cultures. Most of the illustrations and iconography are from ancient artifacts and made by artisans of the time.
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» The Carferries of Ludington - History and photos of the Pere Marquette/C and O car ferry fleets as well as the Ann Arbor and Grand Trunk.
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» Convoy OS.33 - An in-depth account of the events surrounding Convoy OS.33 in 1942 including its organization, the merchant fleet, the escorts, and the wolf pack that attacked it.
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» Cutty Sark - Fastest and greatest of the old Tea Clippers - at Greenwich. A living testimony to the bygone, glorious days of sail.
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» Doris1905 Herreshoff - Detail description of a sailing yacht designed by Nathanael Green Herreshoff (1905) by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company of Bristol, Rhode Island.
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» Edwin Fox - Information on the efforts to relocate and restore the Edwin Fox, an 1853 Eastindiaman Immigrant and convict ship.
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» Flagship Portsmouth Museum - Home of three historic British warships: Henry VII's doomed flagship Mary Rose, Nelson's flagship HMS Victory, and the world's first iron battleship, HMS Warrior. Site also provides additional information about the Royal Naval Museum and Action Stations.
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» Floating Dry Dock - Photos, drawings, plans and model kits of US warships past and present. Order products online.
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» Great Lakes History Homepage - Great Lakes maritime history, with an emphasis in shipwrecks. Includes a database of over 4,400 Great Lakes shipwrecks.
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» Great Lakes Ship History - Photographs of past and present, information ships, shipbuilding history, and lighthouse photographs.
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» Great White Fleet Organization - Information about the United States Atlantic Battle Fleet, nicknamed the Great White Fleet, which in 1907 embarked on a journey to circumnavigate the globe.
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» HMS Belfast - Europe's last big gun armoured warship of World War II.
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» HMS Bounty Preservation Society - History of HMS Bounty (today's ship and the original), her crew, romances aboard the ship and the mandate of the Society for Bounty's Future.
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» H.M.S. Dorsetshire - A history the ship and its sinking. A tribute to the survivors and voice of the Dorsetshire Association.
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» The Livadia - Details of the construction in Scotland of a steam yacht for the Russian Tsar.
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» The Loss of the Fantome - A description of the events surrounding the loss of the sailing vessel, Fantome, during Hurricane Mitch,in October 1998.
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» Maritima & Mechanika - A model engineer's collection of antique small machine tools, information on model ships and maritime history, and small machine tools for sale.
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» A Maritime Anthology - An eclectic collection of various ocean liners and sundry historic vessels from the remotest of nations.
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» Maritime History Course - Two week maritime history course taught at sea aboard the Tall Ship Rose, a coast guard certified replica of an 18th century Royal Navy Frigate.
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» Mary Celeste - A brief description of the mysterious events surrounding the sailing ship, "Mary Celeste" and links to related sites for further investigation.
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» Matthew Site Home Page - A reconstruction of John Cabot's famous ship and its journey to Newfoundland 500 years ago. Visit Matthew Online. Includes as shop, a gallery, history and information.
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» Modern Ship Sizes - The Tiny Titanic - Compares ship sizes beginning with the Titanic to other ocean liners, some warships, and the giant tankers up to the largest ships afloat today.
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» Mohamed Ali el-Kebir - Information about the sinking of the British transport the SS Mohamed Ali el-Kebir by the German U-boat U-38 in 1940.
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» MS Estonia 1994-09-28 - Presents events leading to the disaster with data, statistics, final report, and videos.
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» MV Kalakala - Puget Sound ferry launched in 1935. Designed and built in the art deco "streamlined" style. An organization rescued the vessel which was being used as a cannery in Kodiak, Alaska.
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» MV Le Bon Temps Roule - Restored 1930 Wooden Commuter Yacht used by the Corps of Engineers during WWII. Now crusing the Tchefuncte River - Raising Money for Charity. Homeport: Madisonville, Louisiana.
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» The Nancy Blackett Trust - Educational charity preserving the historic yacht Nancy Blackett, once owned by the famous author Arthur Ransome.
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» Nautical Heritage Society - The Californian is a full-scale re-creation of the 1848-vintage Revenue Marine Service Cutter, C.W. Lawrence.
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» North River Historic Ship Society - Information on this group dedicated to the protection, preservation and promotion of historic vessels in New York harbor. Includes ship histories and pictures.
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» Pamir memorial - Devoted to the memory of the german four-masted barque Pamir and her seamen. English, french and german versions.
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» The Patrol Craft 1132 - Details on this ship otherwise known as the PC 1132 from WWII in the South Pacific.
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» President Warfield - Information about the steamship President Warfield which, renamed Exodus 1947, attempted to deliver Jewish refugees to Palestine in 1947.
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» Pride of Baltimore II - This 185 ton replica of a topsail schooner (Baltimore Clipper) is an active sail training vessel. Homeport is Baltimore, Maryland.
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» RMS Remuera - The New Zealand Steam Ship Co vessel Remuera, 1911-1940.
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» Royal War Ship Wasa - Picture galleries of one of Sweden's most beautiful 17th century ships. (1629)
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» RV Polarstern - This 17,300 ton polar icebreaker is operated by the Alfred Wegener Institute, Germany's leading institute for polar and marine research.
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» Ship Eastland - On Saturday, July 24, 1915, the passenger ship Eastland, docked in downtown Chicago, unexpectedly "tipped over", spilling passengers into the river and trapping others underwater.
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» Sound of Jura - Provides historical information about the boat and the South African company that owned it from 1911 to 1919.
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» S.S. Australis - The history of the Australis; including a picture gallery, Captain and crew section and the story of Chandris lines.
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» SS Carare: Elders & Fyffes - Presents information on the banana boat of 6878 tons sunk May 28, 1940 off Foreland Point near Lynmouth, Devon with images.
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» SS Catalina - Seeking to ensure the future security of the "Great White Steamer."
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» SS Central America - Documentary based on letters from passengers on the final voyage of the doomed gold liner (1857). Captain William Lewis Herndon. Survivor accounts. Ship lost to hurricane. Shipwreck recovery of gold.
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» S.S. City of Milwaukee - Last traditional Great Lakes railroad car ferry permanently moored as a museum in Manistee, Michigan. Official site of the Society for the Preservation of the S.S. City of Milwaukee.
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» SS Golden Gate - An account of the sinking of the SS Golden Gate off Manzanillo, Mexico on 27 July 1862, including a list of 338 passengers who were among the dead or the survivors.
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» SS Great Britain - The complete website for the history and restoration of the SS Great Britain held at Bristol Dock in England, updated regularly with progress reports on the restoration project.
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» SS Great Eastern - Describes the launching and subsequent history of the largest ship of its time. Designed by Brunel and originally named SS Leviathan.
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» Star of the West - The side-wheel merchant steamer running between New York and New Orleans.
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» Steamboat Rowena - An up-todate research on the Steamboat Rowena of the Cumberland River, Kentucky, U.S.A. early 1900's complete with pictures. Safe for Kids, Educational.
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» Tall Ship Homepage - Tallships from around the world. Many from Opsail 2000 and of the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle.
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» Tall Ship La France - When construction is finished, this ship will be the largest of the worlds operating tall ships. A replica of a 1911 five-masted barque. Plans are to use the ship as a sail training ship and goodwill ambassador.
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» Tall Ship Picton Castle - 180 foot three-masted barque. Homeport is Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Member American Sail Training Association.
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» Tilikum - Circumnavigating the globe in a small sailing vessel.
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» Trois-mâts Belem - Dedicated to the history of the French three master barque Belem (1896).
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» The T.S.S. Nea Hellas - A narrative and photo history of a passenger ship that had three incarnations.The first as the T.S.S. Tuscania (1922-1939); the second as the T.S.S. Nea Hellas (1939-1955); and the third as the T.S.S. New York (1955-1961)
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» USS Electra (AKA-4) - History, photos, memorabilia, and database of crew members for service in World War II and the Korean conflict.
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» USS Harvest Moon - Historical information on the ship including specifications, personnel, logs, photos and paintings. Also home to the Harvest Moon Historical Society.
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» Wilhelm Gustloff - Comprehensive information on the deadliest ship disaster in history and surrounding events, and includes galleries, stories, and resources.
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