Sites pertaining to maritime history. For example the history of sailing, maritime trade, naval architecture, navigation, naval warfare, exploration, and related topics.
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- French Lines This archive collection retraces 150 years of French maritime history through the history of famous liners (Normandie, France) and merchant navy.
- Latitude The art and science of fifteenth century navigation.
- San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park A fleet of historic vessels at Hyde Street Pier, a maritime museum, and library. Boatbuilding and woodworking workshops.
- Carl Ossian Johnson Swedish pioneer in the South African fishing and whaling industry.
- The Naval Order of the United States The history and heritage society of the United States sea services.
- Maritime Heritage Project Passengers, ships, and captains arriving in San Francisco in the 19th century, plus news and tall tales of the Barbary Coast.
- Captain John Smith: Four Hundred Project The history, schedule, reenactment voyage, information on the John Smith Water Trail, and educational resources.
- The Spice Routes Essay of routes from Southeast Asia to Africa and onward from the ancient to medieval periods focusing on the Cinnamon Route and the Clove Route.
- Internet Naval History Comprehensive guide to twentieth century naval history by a published naval author. Includes a guide to finding information on ex-naval relatives and the warships they served on.
- Hakluyt Society Promoting public knowledge of records on the history of exploration, navigation, maritime history and travels.
- The Battle of the Saintes The 1782 naval battle which revolutionised naval tactics and changed Caribbean history for 200 years.
- BIship All subjects connected with the shipping company British India Steam Navigation.
- NOVA: Longitude NOVA Online presents the search for longitude.
- Schooner Man A site for lovers of all tall ships.
- Haze Gray & Underway Extensive naval history and photography site.
- International Journal of Naval History A forum of naval history designed to stimulate naval historical research and to foster communication among naval historians. Current and archived issues, editorial board listings, letters, and submission guidelines.
- Sailing Navies 1650-1850 Information on naval operations during the period 1650-1850 and a listing of age of sail related fiction.
- South Seas - Voyaging and Cross-Cultural Encounters in the Pacific An online information resource for the history of European voyaging and cross-cultural encounters in the Pacific between 1760 and 1800.
- The Maritime History Virtual Archives A compendium of naval history, seamanship, ships, duties of officers and men.
- World Ship Society International non-profit organization for maritime and naval history. Publishes Marine News and organizes local branches.
- The Texas Navies Historical information and pictures of the three Texas Navies - the first two fighting in Texas' war with Mexico, the third being a modern association.
- Les Corsaires Features a database about French privateers including name, harbor, boat, and century.
- Robert Napier A biography by Brian D. Osborne of the "Father of Clyde Shipbuilding", printed by Dumbarton District Libraries (1991).
- MaritimeDigital Archive Focuses on the history and specifications of vessels that includes photos, scanned papers and postcards.
- The Last Ocean Liners Trade routes and sailing schedules including images and facts.
- A History of Navigation Flash animation plotting the history of navigation through the ages from the BBC.
- Ships Nostalgia Forum and discussion board on general issues, people, ships and shipping, navies, and other maritime issues including galleries.
- The Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives Provides information and documents about steamships including brochures, passenger lists, and immigration documents.
- Farewell to the China Boats Photographs of life at sea in the Blue Funnel Line in the mid-20th century, reports of a WWII lifeboat journey, and old mariners' documents.
- Traditional Navigation in the Western Pacific Traditional navigation by Pacific islanders involves no compasses or charts.
- Merchant Navy Nostalgia British merchant ships of the 40's, 50's and 60's with history and pictures.
- Naval Marine Archive A not-for-profit foundation dedicated to maritime heritage and history, preservation and conservation, research and education through the written word and the arts.