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.
Shipping
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.
The world’s only full-rigged tall ship
Chris Graham on 31st August 2022
Steve Newman spotlights Royal Clipper, the world's only steel-hulled, five-masted, full-rigged tall ship that's still afloat.
1931 steam tug finds new home on the Medway
Chris Graham on 26th August 2022
We report on the historic, 1931 steam tug that's found a new home on the Medway, although its future remains uncertain.
1956 passenger vessel Friesland
Chris Graham on 14th August 2022
Kevin Hoggett provides an update on the 1956 passenger vessel Friesland and her current role as a popular excursion boat.
The first aircraft carriers
Chris Graham on 9th August 2022
As part of celebrating a century of the aircraft carrier, David Hobbs charts the arrival of the first of these naval giants.
The decisive Battle of Midway explained
Chris Graham on 24th July 2022
Conrad Waters recounts the decisive Battle of Midway, which was a turning point in the Pacific theatre during World War II.
HMS Victory’s 10-year renovation plan announced
Chris Graham on 11th July 2022
John Megoran explains the once-in-a-generation renovation project that's about to start on Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory.
117-year-old Canadian tugboat sinks
Chris Graham on 4th July 2022
We report on the unfortunate sinking of the 117-year-old Canadian tugboat, James Whalen, which occurred recently in Toronto.
1961 USS Kitty Hawk scrapped
Chris Graham on 27th June 2022
The 1961 aircraft carrier, USS Kitty Hawk, is being scrapped after 48 years of service in the US Navy, much of it in the Far East.
Conventional breakbulk refrigerator ships remembered
Chris Graham on 20th June 2022
Jim Shaw takes a nostalgic look back at conventional breakbulk refrigerator ships, a type of vessel that's now all but disappeared.
98-year-old River Dart paddler
Chris Graham on 8th June 2022
An appeal has been launched to raise funds for the essential repairs needed to keep a 98-year-old River Dart paddler afloat. Can you help?
Wonderful summer boat excursions
Chris Graham on 1st June 2022
We report on the encouraging plans to get summer boat excursions back up and running again after two years of Covid-induced inactivity.
