1910 wooden canal boat saved!
Chris Graham on 18th January 2022
Colin Wareing reports on the chance discover, rescue and on-going restoration of a wonderful, 1910 wooden canal boat.
Shipping
British warship exports in the 1960s and ’70s
Chris Graham on 13th January 2022
Conrad Waters provides a fascinating, photographic retrospective of British warship exports during the 1960s and 1970s.
The battle of Leyte Gulf
Chris Graham on 7th January 2022
Japan built the mightiest battleships ever, but WW2 gave them little chance to take advantage, until Leyte Gulf, as John Grehan explains.
Cruise Ship Guide
Chris Graham on 26th December 2021
This new Cruise Ship Guide by Alan Moorhouse provides a fantastic overview of the modern operators and their amazing fleets.
Famous transatlantic Queens
Chris Graham on 22nd December 2021
Cunard Line’s famous transatlantic Queens have fascinating histories, now recounted by QM2 designer Stephen Payne in a new book.
Kentish Sail Association’s 48th Swale Match
Chris Graham on 14th December 2021
James Hamilton reports from the long-awaited Kentish Sail Association's 48th Swale Match for vintage sailing enthusiasts.
Amazing, between-the-wars images
Chris Graham on 6th December 2021
Jim Shaw showcases the amazing, between-the-wars images produced by official Panama Canal photographer, Ernest ‘Red’ Hallen.
Prince Philip’s naval ships
Chris Graham on 24th November 2021
Paul Brown describes the 14-year Royal Navy career of the late Prince Philip, who became HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.
Queen Mary is under threat
Chris Graham on 17th November 2021
We report on the worrying news that the Queen Mary is under threat if urgent repair work isn't carried out within the next two years.
The Royal Navy’s Black Swans
Chris Graham on 11th November 2021
Conrad Waters charts the success of the Royal Navy’s Black Swan class specialised convoy-defence vessels during World War II.
1943 HMS Medusa on manoeuvres
Chris Graham on 4th November 2021
Due to Covid-related disruption during the summer, 1943 HMS Medusa exercised with the Royal Navy Coastal Forces squadron.
London’s first party boat!
Chris Graham on 30th October 2021
Richard Clammer recalls the unusual history of an 1879 paddle steamer that became London’s first party boat!
Famous Royal Navy battleship
Chris Graham on 24th October 2021
Patrick Boniface reflects on a famous Royal Navy battleship and nuclear-powered submarine both with the famous name, Dreadnought.
1901 RSS Discovery boost
Chris Graham on 9th October 2021
Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1901 RSS Discovery, the ship that took him on his Antarctic expedition gets a welcomed financial boost.