Maritime History

Piracy at sea is not just a problem that has been left to history. Many aspects of modern life still have to deal with the threat of pirates in the […]

Ships are one of the largest examples of human engineering seen on our planet. Having been around for centuries, the creation of ships has transformed the way goods and people […]

When we think about the items we use every day, it’s easy to overlook how those items arrived at our stores, markets, and warehouses. Only recently have we learned about […]

Ship prefixes help identify the type, propulsion method, or purpose of a ship. Historically, these abbreviations played a key role in communication, especially during the telegraph era. Today, they remain […]