Maritime History & Culture

Although LEGO sets were initially known to be popular construction toys for kids, most adults have fallen in love with them. You can use them during your spare time, relieving […]

Anything can happen while on the sea, such as disasters, loss of life, and even ships becoming ghosts. There are famous real-time stories of ships that disappeared in thin air […]

Although the term “she” is a pronoun commonly used by human beings, it is also used when referring to ships. The term has been utilized for centuries, and there are […]

The Great North River Tugboat Race has run in New York Harbour since 1991. It is one of the few events in North America where working port vessels compete in […]

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 […]

When speaking about the history of colonial empires or explorations that circumnavigate the globe, there are a few words that crop up more than most. A lot of these can […]

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 […]