On June 17, 1940, the HMT Lancastria was sunk by German bombers near the French port of Saint-Nazaire. An estimated 4,000 people died in the sinking. Fewer than 2,500 survived. It was the worst maritime disaster in British history, worse … Continue reading
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Adventurer Ross Edgley, 33, has become the first person to swim the 1,780-miles around Great Britain. Setting out from Kent on June 1st, Edgley swam up to 12 hours per day, sleeping at night on his support boat. He did … Continue reading
If you are in Manhattan next Monday night, April 24, feel free to stop by the meeting of the New York Ship Lore and Model Club. Stephen Hopkins and I will be giving a joint presentation on three remarkable ships. … Continue reading
A yacht to rule the waves! Two weeks ago the Mail launched a campaign for a new Royal Yacht. Here we unveil the truly majestic blueprint Since 1660, Great Britain has had 83 royal yachts. The last was the HMY Britannia, … Continue reading