Historic paddle steamers still working
Chris Graham on 27th January 2023
Paul Brown takes his camera to beautiful Lake Lucern in Switzerland, to record the historic paddle steamers still working regularly there.
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The tragic, 1956 sinking of Italian liner Andrea Doria
Chris Graham on 12th January 2023
Dene Bebbington tells the story of the tragic, July 1956 sinking of the Italian liner Andrea Doria, after a collision in fog.
The dramatic wartime bombing of HMS Sussex
Chris Graham on 20th December 2022
Bob Wright, chairman of the Scottish Fire Heritage Group, recounts the dramatic bombing of the cruiser HMS Sussex, in 1940.
HMS Hermes; the first aircraft carrier
Chris Graham on 6th December 2022
HMS Hermes is regarded as the world’s first aircraft carrier. James Hendrie traces the ship’s career from her construction to WWII sinking.
Historic shipwrecks around the Cornish coast
Chris Graham on 25th November 2022
The Gibson family were famous photographers of shipwrecks around the Cornish coast. Here's a fascinating sample of their outstanding images.
1940s steam tug nears end of the line
Chris Graham on 17th November 2022
A classic, ocean-going 1940s steam tug Cervia looks to be heading for the end of the line as John Megoran reports.
Flagships of the Year award winners, 2022
Chris Graham on 7th November 2022
We report on the four vessels that were the winners of the National Historic Ships UK Flagships of the Year awards this year.
110-year-old American battleship set for restoration
Chris Graham on 27th October 2022
We report on the 110-year-old American battleship that's just been moved to a dry dock for the start of a $35 million restoration in Texas.
County class ships of the Royal Navy
Chris Graham on 19th October 2022
Conrad Waters provides a photographic review of the Royal Navy’s famous County class ships, an impressive heavy cruiser design.
Fjordsteam 2022 attracts historic ships
Chris Graham on 10th October 2022
We report on on the recent and vert successful Fjordsteam 2022 event in Norway, which attracted some very interesting historic ships.
Kiel Canal classic from the 1970s
Chris Graham on 29th September 2022
Here’s a selection of photographs taken by the late Gordon Turner, of classic cargo ships in the, described by Jim Shaw. Kiel Canal: Carrying the profile of a tanker, the 10,898dwt cargo ship Chopin was built in 1959 by Yugoslavia’s…
Brixham Heritage Sailing Regatta
Chris Graham on 23rd September 2022
James Hamilton reports on the very enjoyable Brixham Heritage Sailing Regatta that took place recently in Brixham harbour, Devon.
Terrible losses sustained by the Royal Navy
Chris Graham on 20th September 2022
Conrad Waters recounts the terrible losses sustained by the Royal Navy and its Commonwealth allies between November 1941 and May 1942.
1975 former Sealink ferry now operating in Greece
Chris Graham on 8th September 2022
We report on a 1975 former Sealink ferry that's found a new lease of life having swapped the English Channel for sunny Greek waters.
