This is your chance to tour the Ship History Center! Bring the family, see our collections, and join in the activities! We hope to see you on Monday, October 12 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for this family friendly open house. #MaritimeHistory

On 19 Nov 1941, Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney was sunk by the German raider Kormoran, which had been disguised as a Dutch merchant vessel. All 645 men aboard Sydney perished and the wrecks weren't found until 2008. Listen now.⤵️

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#maritimehistory #Australia #WW2

1/25 #OTD Born 294 years ago: Nevil Maskelyne, Astronomer Royal. He is usually cast as the villain who cheated John Harrison, the clockmaker whose sea watch solved longitude. There is also a "Hidden Figures" aspect... #maritimehistory

The Titanic was designed to carry more than 3,000 people, including passengers and crew. When it sank in 1912, more than 1,500 people died.
#Titanic #History #MaritimeHistory

On Saturday, October 10, join SSHSA Archivist Astrid Drew at the New England Wireless & Steam Museum’s Yankee Steam Up for a presentation on Corliss Steam Engines in Rhode Island at 1:00 p.m. ET. #MaritimeHistory

1/28 On 28 April 1789, the mutineers of HMS Bounty put their captain into a 23 ft launch with 18 loyal men and barely a hand's breadth of freeboard. Forty-seven days later, he stepped ashore on Timor. This is Bligh after the Bounty. #maritimehistory

What did the boarding crew find aboard the Mary Celeste in December 1872?
The sails were set, the alcohol cargo intact, and the lifeboat gone.
AI-assisted reconstruction from documented history.
#PastBriefly #MaryCeleste #MaritimeHistory

The harbor became a major medieval hub for naval and commercial activities, as well as defensive purposes during the Seljuk period in the 13th century. Merchants from Egypt, #Genoa, and #Venice were extensively using the harbor. 2/2

#maritimehistory #harbor #seascape

New 4K Documentary Out Now 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿📺

​Join us on Loch Lomond for a special look at the ongoing restoration of the Maid Of The Loch.

​👉 Watch here: youtu.be/QaAxuGAGSR0

#MaidOfTheLoch #Balloch #LochLomond #Scotland #paddlesteamer #steamship #maritimehistory #steampower #history #heritage #restoration

Happy Blessing of the Fishing Fleet Day!
A wonderful nod to rich coastal traditions, honoring the brave crews who head out to sea and the long-standing maritime heritage that keeps port communities thriving
#BlessingOfTheFishingFleet #MaritimeHistory #radionoonecares #CoastalLife

The Red Tower was constructed to protect and control the harbor and the adjacent shipyard. The medieval walls form part of the larger fortified system connecting the Red Tower, harbor, shipyard (Liman), and Alanya Castle (Kale). 3/3

#maritimehistory #harbor #Seljuk #tower #shipyard

#maritimehistory

🐋 Explore the #NewBedford Whaling Museum in #Massachusetts and step into the history of one of America’s greatest whaling ports. See massive whale skeletons, climb aboard the Lagoda, and discover other maritime stories.⚓
www.whalingmuseum.org
#TourismEastCoast #WhalingMuseum #MaritimeHistory

🇦🇺 Back to Australian waters on Tuesday, 6 Oct. "HMAS Sydney: Australia's Worst Naval Disaster."

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

#Australia #Germany #WW2 #WWII #maritimehistory #navalhistory

If you are in or around London, please come along, we would be delighted to chat. Register for in-person attendance (20 places remaining): www.eventbrite.de/e/2000899721...
#Rev250 #earlymodern #history #maritimehistory

DAY ONE: THE WYDDAH 🏴‍☠️ #TalesTheTidesTell #CapeCod #HauntedHistory #Pirates #Halloween #SpookySeason #MaritimeHistory