Lloyd’s Register, the maritime society formed in a London coffee house in 1760, has put its modern glass headquarters up for sale as it prepares to move back into the property built to house it more than a century ago.
https://gcaptain.com/lloyds-register-abandoning-modern-hq-for-historic-homecoming/
A plastic drift card from one of America’s most significant oil spills has surfaced on a Scottish beach after nearly five decades at sea. Barbara Payne, while cleaning debris from…
The iconic SS United States, once the pride of America’s maritime fleet, is embarking on its final voyage – not across the Atlantic, but towards a new life as the…
The iconic SS United States is set to embark on its final journey – not across the Atlantic, but towards a new life as the world’s largest artificial reef. On…
https://gcaptain.com/end-of-an-era-historic-ss-united-states-transferred-to-new-owners/
The oceans have promoted cross-cultural interactions, commerce and maritime trade among distant civilisations of the past.
Settlements that flourished near water bodies chartered them with ships to reach lands on the opposite side of the earth. Today, those regions have a rich maritime heritage and a glorious naval past, which not only includes battles but also stories of exploration and seafaring that shaped global history.
Right from the Greeks who sailed the Mediterranean to the Vikings who...
https://www.marineinsight.com/maritime-history/countries-with-rich-maritime-heritage/
Off the coast of Sheerness in Kent, England, lies one of the world’s most dangerous shipwrecks. The SS Richard Montgomery, a US Liberty Ship built in 1943 during World War…
https://gcaptain.com/ss-richard-montgomery-the-ticking-time-bomb-beneath-the-thames-estuary/
In a remarkable maritime discovery, surveys conducted for the proposed MarramWind floating offshore wind farm in the North Sea have likely uncovered the resting place of the SS Tobol, a…
https://gcaptain.com/lost-wwi-russian-shipwreck-found-during-north-sea-wind-farm-survey/
By Ira Breskin – Expect the National Maritime Historical Society to increasingly collaborate with sister maritime heritage organizations. That likely will be one of primary missions of NMHS, said Cathy…
https://gcaptain.com/national-maritime-historical-society-charting-new-course-under-cathy-green/
HMS Hood was the Royal Navy’s Battlecruiser. She held the title of the world’s largest warship for two decades after being commissioned, with her prestige reflected in the nickname ‘The Mighty Hood.’
With her twin funnels and a lean profile, she was one of the finest-looking warships at that time. Due to her sheer size, power and contribution to several Royal Navy victories in the World War Years, she became synonymous with the might of the British Empire.
Read along to learn 10 interesting facts...
https://www.marineinsight.com/maritime-history/facts-about-the-mighty-hms-hood/
The tragedy of the RMS Titanic is both fascinating and educative. The ship’s engineering prowess was showcased in its engine room, positioned at the very core of the vessel. The engine room was the beating heart that powered the massive hull and propelled the ship through the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean at unprecedented speeds, leaving an indelible mark on maritime history.
The Titanic’s engine room was designed by the renowned naval architect Thomas Andrews. The two massive reciprocating...
https://www.marineinsight.com/maritime-history/titanic-engine-facts/