Cog and Galley: Ship Development I
Written by admin on August 28, 2009 – 11:17 am -The sailing ship is one of humankind’s great technical innovations, to be ranked alongside the potter’s wheel or the printing press in the history of civilization. Wooden sailing ships were to be the preferred means of maritime … galleys with their huge crews of oarsmen were only for naval use Here is the original post: Cog and Galley: Ship Development I Read More →
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Cog and Galley: Ship Development I
Written by admin on August 28, 2009 – 11:17 am -The sailing ship is one of humankind’s great technical innovations, to be ranked alongside the potter’s wheel or the printing press in the history of civilization. Wooden sailing ships were to be the preferred means of maritime … galleys with their huge crews of oarsmen were only for naval use. The rest is here: Cog and Galley: Ship Development I Read More →
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Nautical Mishaps, Maritime Calamities: Trawler skipper charged …
Written by admin on August 24, 2009 – 11:24 am -The vessel narrowly missed huge passenger ferries as it headed along the English Channel in the wrong direction - the sea-faring equivalent of driving the wrong way down the M25. He and boat owner Andrew Scott admitted entering a … Continued here: Nautical Mishaps, Maritime Calamities: Trawler skipper charged … Read More →
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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Merchant Seamen Pirates …
Written by admin on August 24, 2009 – 12:27 am -He recreates life along the waterfront, where seafaring men from around the world crowded into the sailortown and its brothels, alehouses, street brawls, and city jail. His study explores the natural terror that inevitably shaped the existence … It also treats the man-made terror–the harsh discipline, brutal floggings, and grisly hangings–that was a central fact of life at sea . The rest is here: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Merchant Seamen Pirates … Read More →
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Historical Spotlight: John Paul Jones, Hero of the American …
Written by admin on August 22, 2009 – 6:48 pm -Sailing from the Delaware River in February 1776 the mission was to attack British merchant vessels in New Providence. Jones had the honor of hoisting the first US ensign over a naval vessel, which was the Grand Union Flag, later to become the Flag of the … After successful raids against British merchant shipping in the Irish Sea , Captain Jones convinced his crew on April 17th, 1778 to participate on the assault against Whitehaven, [v] where his maritime career began. Original post: Historical Spotlight: John Paul Jones, Hero of the American … Read More →
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) | Ruxandra …
Written by admin on August 21, 2009 – 6:31 pm -And even though this one is set among men coping with ruffles and scurvy (and lads treated like miniature adults, their childhoods left ashore), it gets closer to the truth of seafaring — the precision, pride, tedium, and arduousness of it (not to mention the rot and … Even more impressive, this apt and sensitive introduction to O’Brian’s ripping maritime tales manages to make a period-piece saga feel modern — capturing something timeless in the characters of all men. … View original post here: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) | Ruxandra … Read More →
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bank of israel » Charles Lightoller
Written by admin on August 18, 2009 – 8:27 am -At the age of 13, young Charles began a four year sea-faring apprenticeship onboard the Primrose Hill. Read more: bank of israel » Charles Lightoller Read More →
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Specializes in creating original paintings, pencil and carbon …
Written by admin on August 18, 2009 – 7:57 am -Most of these paintings represent the age of Dutch colonialism, when its naval and merchant ships bravely conquered the fearsome oceans in wooden ships. Painted with infectious verve, pompous war ships, top-heavy galleons and humble .. See more here: Specializes in creating original paintings, pencil and carbon … Read More →
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Sea fever sweeps Belfast « Mac Uaid
Written by admin on August 17, 2009 – 5:44 am -The MOD cancelled a Royal Marine band performance because éirígí organised a protest against them. As it happened, there were also three British warships docked in Belfast at the same time, and the Royal Navy were mixing with the crowd trying to come up with … I like ships as much as anyone, but surprisingly little of the maritime festival had anything to do with seafaring Go here to read the rest: Sea fever sweeps Belfast « Mac Uaid Read More →
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Dark Roasted Blend: Unusual and Marvelous Maps
Written by admin on August 15, 2009 – 9:41 pm -Wow, as if sailing in the 16th century wasn’t frightening enough, imagine looking over your maps and seeing monsters or whirlpools drawn in right where you are positioned. See the original post here: Dark Roasted Blend: Unusual and Marvelous Maps Read More →
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