Scottish industrial museums in danger!
Chris Graham on 11th May 2021
Hugh Dougherty reports on the perilous situation facing many of the industrial museums in Scotland, following the pandemic's dreadful impact.
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Steam tug Kerne appeal
Chris Graham on 17th April 2021
The 1913 steam tug Kerne is celebrating 50 years of continuous ownership, thanks to the efforts of The Steam Tug Kerne Preservation Society.
Classic steam ship La Palma
Chris Graham on 15th March 2021
The restoration of the 1912 classic steam ship La Palma is proceeding well on Tenerife, as Phil Barnes reports.
Holland America Line
Chris Graham on 20th February 2021
Those interested in maritime history will be fascinated by the latest bookazine from Kelsey Publishing, which spotlights the Holland America Line. The Holland America Line was founded in 1871, as a private venture, and it became a public company in…
Culture Recovery Fund help delivered
Chris Graham on 14th December 2020
Almost 450 heritage organisations in England have been awarded cash from the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage, as Colin Tyson reports. Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage to the rescue: The Great Dorset Steam Fair has been awarded £236,200 to help it…
World of Ships: Olympic, Titanic & Britannic
Chris Graham on 10th December 2020
World of Ships: Olympic, Titanic & Britannic In the recently-published World of Ships: Olympic, Titanic & Britannic – the 16th in this fascinating bookazine series brought to you by the publisher of Ships Monthly magazine – you can read all…
1912 Steam tug Kerne nearly ready
Chris Graham on 1st December 2020
The Merseyside-based steam tug Kerne, built as a Thames lighterage-type vessel in 1912, will be back in action soon, Paul Kirkbride reports.
WW2’s Tribal class destroyers
Chris Graham on 22nd October 2020
Conrad Waters presents a pictorial review of the Tribal class, the Royal Navy’s World War II ‘super destroyer’.
Waverley back in steam
Chris Graham on 15th October 2020
Hugh Dougherty reports on a momentous day on the River Clyde, as the unique PS Waverley finally sets sail again.
Empress of Scotland
Chris Graham on 6th October 2020
Peter C Kohler reviews the former German liner, Kaiserin Auguste Victoria's career as Canadian Pacific’s, Empress of Scotland.
PS Waverley is shipshape
Chris Graham on 5th September 2020
Iconic paddle steamer PS Waverley is shipshape again following her boiler room refit by Dales Marine at Greenock, reports Hugh Dougherty.
Ferries of the British Isles
Chris Graham on 13th August 2020
New from the publishers of Ships Monthly magazine is Ferries of the British Isles: Round the Coast Guide to Britain’s Ferry Routes.
Half a century at sea
Chris Graham on 10th August 2020
The small, 1960s cruise ship Funchal enjoyed half a century at sea thanks largely to the passion of one man. This is her story.
Historic steamer Shieldhall
Chris Graham on 31st July 2020
We spotlight the historic steamer Shieldhall, that now spends its days running trips for enthusiasts out of Southampton and around the Solent.