The free quarterly newsletter of the Society for Nautical Research keeping you up to date with all society news, short research articles, headlines from the world of maritime research and heritage, ...

The Victory Medal was traditionally awarded to those who have shown exceptional assistance and dedication in serving HMS Victory and assisting in her conservation, but since 2012 has been awarded to ...

A long and detailed piece on the emergence of the word Binnacle from the word Bittacle which was in earlier use. As well as tracing the etymology of the words, the author describes how the ...

Thomas Doughty was beheaded in Patagonia by Drake in 1578. Doughty’s brother, John, commenced murder proceedings against Drake upon their return to England. After establishing his locus standi, ...

Lord Torrington was sent to a court martial after the Battle of Beach Head on 30 th June 1690, the government held him responsible for the virtual annihilation of the Dutch squadron of the Combined ...

Annan was well placed for shipbuilding as good timber came from the northern shores of the Solway Firth, and they could be fitted out at Liverpool. The last of the great clippers was built by ...

The free quarterly newsletter of the Society for Nautical Research keeping you up to date with all society news, short research articles, headlines from the world of maritime research and heritage, ...

The free quarterly newsletter of the Society for Nautical Research keeping you up to date with all society news, short research articles, headlines from the world of maritime research and heritage, ...

The free quarterly newsletter of the Society for Nautical Research keeping you up to date with all society news, short research articles, headlines from the world of maritime research and heritage, ...

The free quarterly newsletter of the Society for Nautical Research keeping you up to date with all society news, short research articles, headlines from the world of maritime research and heritage, ...

A detailed history of the Royal Dockyard at Portsmouth which included the first gated “dry” dock in England, intended to handle the largest ships of the day and meant to supersede the “wet’ docks then ...

The free quarterly newsletter of the Society for Nautical Research keeping you up to date with all society news, short research articles, headlines from the world of maritime research and heritage, ...