NauticalShipbuilding, boat making, sailing, navigation, and related pursuits Anglo-Spanish Ties in Tudor Period - New Shipwreck Provides Clues
Submitted by JaneStockton on Thu, 2004-11-25 11:26
An Elizabethan trading ship, recently found in the Thames estuary may have been headed on a secret trading mission to Spain.
Lake Constance graveyard of lost ships
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2004-11-09 22:21
Over fifty shipwrecks dating to ancient times have been catalogued beneath the waters of Germany's Lake Constance.
Historic Cities
Submitted by Justin on Fri, 2004-11-05 18:17
This Israeli web site has high-resolution scans of many historical maps of cities throughout the world. Many are late-period (1500s and beyond), but some are earlier than that.
What Columbus Ate
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-10-16 23:24
Researchers have put together a menu of the food items eaten by Christopher Columbus and his crews on the three voyages to the New World.
DNA Test Results to Determine Columbus' Grave Uncertain
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-10-09 13:18
The controversy over the final resting place of explorer Christopher Columbus continues.
Viking Longship for Sale
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-10-09 11:30
Viking raiders wishing to upgrade their transportation might want to consider the Fyrdraca, a reconstructed longship based on the Ralsweig/Rügen II Viking longship wreck found off the island of Rügen, Germany in the Baltic Sea.
"Seaman Swan" Offers Insight into Sailor's Life
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2004-09-27 15:04
The remains of a crewman of Oliver Cromwell's ship, discovered off the coast of Scotland, show that the sailor "had the body of a trapeze artist" and probably worked in the rigging.
14th Century Norwegian Shipwreck Well Preserved
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2004-09-16 18:30
The remains of a 14th century ship, discovered 50 years ago in the Skien River of Norway, are the focus of a new archaeological study.
Discovery: Scientists Seek Santa Maria
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2004-09-16 10:22
Archaeologist Kathleen Deagan believes she may have found the resting site of Columbus' flagship, the Santa Maria.
Cromwell's Flagship Found in Ireland?
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004-09-15 19:16
Underwater archaeologists working on a wreck of a 17th century ship off the coast of Ireland believe that it may be the flagship of English ruler Oliver Cromwell.
In Drake's Wake
Submitted by Karen on Thu, 2004-09-09 17:18
Owners of a replica of Sir Francis Drake's galleon, the Golden Hinde, seek a part-time captain for the ship.
Viking vessel ready to raid Dublin
Submitted by JaneStockton on Sun, 2004-08-29 12:50
A replica Viking ship, based on a 9th century ship constructed in Dublin, is in the final stages of preparation at the Viking Ship Museum at Roskilde in Norway.
Bow Timbers of the "Mary Rose" Found
Submitted by JaneStockton on Wed, 2004-08-25 12:01
Twenty years after the Mary Rose was dramatically raised from the seabed, marine archaeologists have found the bow of the ship.
Basque galleon discovered at Red Bay harbor off Labrador coast
Submitted by Karen on Wed, 2004-08-11 07:57
A 16th century Basque ship has been found off the coast of Newfoundland, the fourth such ship to have been found in the area.
Divers Investigate Wreck of the Mary Rose
Submitted by JaneStockton on Sun, 2004-08-08 08:25
England's Ministry of Defence has funded exploration of the site of Henry VIII's flagship, the Mary Rose which lies at the bottom of Portsmouth Harbor.
American Firm Investigates Salvaging Sussex
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-07-24 23:19
An American salvage company is investigating the possibility of salvaging the British warship Sussex which sank off the coast of Gibraltor in 1694.
"Chaucer's Treatise on Using an Astrolabe" Sparks Interest in Navigational Instruments
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2004-02-09 16:44
In 1391, Geoffrey Chaucer wrote a treatise on how to use an astrolabe. A transcription of the work is now available online, which sparked a discussion of navigational instruments on the Lochac list.
Pirates Invade the Internet
Submitted by Aoife on Tue, 2003-10-07 17:55
What comes after Q? Arrrrrr. It's pirates all the way as Dame Aoife shares her links for websites dealing with historical pirates.
Learning from Historical Explorers
Submitted by Aoife on Sat, 2003-05-10 14:00
Aoife shares a list of annotated links dealing with period explorers.
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