An article on ‘The Prince Royal of Denmark’s Yacht’ published in the November 2024 issue of ‘The Mariner’s Mirror’ (*) included this photograph (on p407) of a 1786 painting by the British marine ...

I wonder if anyone has drawings/details of the coke powered Brown Caloric engine? There were two fitted to LV50 in 1879, purchased from New York to provide compressed air for the siren fog horns. Many ...

I've received this from Stephen Glynn in the US who suggests an interesting resource for those interested in anti-slavery patrols: I absolutely love listening to your podcasts, and I have especially ...

This mezzotint of Sir Edward Vernon shows him in the dress uniform of a vice-admiral of the pattern 1787-1795. His coat is single-breasted, heavily embroidered and his rank is denoted by the stripes ...

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The Battle of the Nile of 1798 was one of the most important naval battles that has ever been fought. This episode presents an introduction explaining the context of the battle and is followed by a ...

Quick question. The attached drawing of the Vulture (from our local historical society archives) shows Vulture to be 3 masted. Yet I’ve seen references to Vulture being of the “Swan sloop” class.

I am researching James Montgomery, whose 25 August, 1697 Will (proved 24 December, 1697 in Richmond, County of Surrey, England) referred to him as “James Montgomery, of James River in Nantzimum [a/k/a ...

The Research and Programmes Committee’s function is to lead encouragement of nautical research and education. Grant Funding for Research Projects 2021-2022. One of the main elements of the SNR ...