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fromMedievalists.net
1 day ago

Norway Invests Millions to Preserve Medieval Sites - Medievalists.net

"The ruins from the Middle Ages are part of our common history. With these grants, we are strengthening the work that makes it possible to preserve them, not only as historical traces, but also as living sources of knowledge for both researchers, craftsmen and local communities."
History
London
fromianVisits
1 day ago

A list of the cruise ships visiting London in 2026

Cruise ships will visit central London this summer, allowing public viewing from the riverside.
#shipwreck
Music production
fromFast Company
2 days ago

I revived an 1820s sea shanty with AI, and it's a banger

Modern sea shanties, especially The Wellermen, have gained popularity through social media, blending historical roots with contemporary music trends.
#danish-history
fromChron
4 days ago

148-year-old tall ship preparing for iconic 2,500-mile journey

Elissa's voyage as part of Sail250 and America250 events will be an opportunity to showcase Galveston Historical Foundation's almost 50 years of preserving this important National Historic Landmark.
Washington DC
Silicon Valley food
fromTravel + Leisure
4 days ago

We Asked 8 Food and Beverage Experts for the Best Thing to Eat on a Cruise-and They All Picked the Same Kind of Food

Cruise line food executives favor comfort foods like burgers and chicken sandwiches over gourmet options, highlighting their simplicity and satisfaction.
#cruise-packing
Travel
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

I've worked on cruise ships for years. Here are 6 things passengers should pack and 5 they shouldn't.

Packing efficiently for a cruise involves sun protection, motion-sickness medication, and appropriate attire for formal events.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'Ship disaster victims deserve to have story told'

The sinking of the Princess Alice in 1878 resulted in over 700 deaths, yet remains largely forgotten despite its significance in maritime safety reforms.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A national scandal': trawlers scour seabeds of supposedly protected UK waters

Marine protected areas in England are ineffective as industrial trawlers continue to overfish and damage ecosystems despite their designated protection.
#archaeology
London
fromBrogan Abroad
4 days ago

The London Neighborhood That Has It All: 11 Ways Greenwich Will Surprise You

Greenwich offers a rich blend of history, nature, and culture, making it an ideal day out destination in London.
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

First submarine named after Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet

To be able to take a ship from new construction and watch it be built together by the ship yard, train with our team and bring into Boston Harbor for the first time, it's very amazing. I looked at the history books. I don't think we've had a submarine in Boston Harbor since sometime in the late '80s or early '90s.
Boston
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Decades ago, a Maryland sailor burned his winter socks. Now it's a spring tradition

Annapolis celebrates spring with the annual Oyster Roast & Sock Burning festival, marking the end of winter and the start of sailing season.
History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
6 days ago

Wreck of Danish flagship blown up by Nelson found

The remains of the Danish flagship Dannebroge, destroyed in 1801, have been discovered by archaeologists in Copenhagen harbor.
London
fromAtlas Obscura
5 days ago

National Lighthouse Museum in Staten Island

Tourists should visit the National Lighthouse Museum after taking the Staten Island ferry for a unique historical experience.
Travel
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

How Cruise Tourism Supports Global Port Economies

Cruise tourism significantly boosts port city economies through various sectors like hospitality, logistics, and local businesses.
#titanic
London music
fromCN Traveller
3 weeks ago

A seaside town without any sea? The charming British spot drawing in curious travellers

Parkgate, a former 18th-century port on the Dee Estuary, transformed from a bustling harbor into marshland due to centuries of natural silting that gradually replaced water with mud flats.
Science
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Thousands of Chinese Ships Form Strange Shape in Ocean

Thousands of Chinese fishing vessels have formed unusually organized geometric formations in the East China Sea, raising concerns about potential military coordination and naval drills.
fromOpen Culture
3 weeks ago

The Fascinating Engineering of the Titanic: How the Great Ocean Liner Was Built

The Titanic was one of a trio of similar White Star Line ships completed in the early nineteen-tens. In the video above, Bill Hammack, known on YouTube as Engineerguy, tells the story of not just the Titanic, but also the Olympic and the HMHS Britannic. An engineering professor at the University of Illinois, he found in the campus library issues of the journal The Engineer published between 1909 and 1911 that contain detailed photographs of the construction of both the Titanic and Olympic, sister ships that were built side-by-side.
OMG science
Travel
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

10 Best Luxury Cruise Lines for Cultural Expedition Voyages

Cultural expedition voyages combine luxury cruising with authentic cultural experiences, emphasizing learning and immersion in remote destinations.
fromOpen Culture
6 days ago

Watch the Titanic and Lusitania Sink in Real Time: One Fast, One Slow

The Titanic met her end by colliding with an iceberg, and about two and a half hours later, it was on the bottom of the North Atlantic.
History
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Treasure hunter freed after decade in prison for not revealing location of gold

Treasure hunter Tommy Thompson was released after 10 years in prison for refusing to disclose the location of 500 gold coins from the SS Central America, which he discovered in 1998.
London food
fromDaily News
4 weeks ago

The Queen Mary sails the culinary seas with a new menu that digs Into decades of history

Queen Mary's Chelsea Chowder House debuts a historically-inspired menu featuring recreated dishes from the ship's archives, rotating through different decades throughout the year.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Advocates push for major probe as US boat strikes in Latin America kill 157

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its first hearing on alleged US extrajudicial killings during military strikes against suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific that began in September, with nearly 157 people killed and minimal public information released.
History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
1 week ago

Exceptional Roman cargo shipwreck found in Lake Neuchatel

A Roman vessel wreck with approximately 600 artifacts was discovered in Lake Neuchatel, dating between 20 and 50 A.D.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Fishing crews in the Atlantic keep accidentally dredging up chemical weapons

Recovered CWMs continue to pose worker and food safety risks. Because of ocean drift, storms, and offshore industries, sea-disposed CWMs locations are largely unknown and potentially far from their originally documented dump site. The three incidents exposed at least six crew members to mustard agent, which causes blistering chemical burns on skin and mucous membranes.
Miami Marlins
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
1 month ago

Soak and Pounce: 1920's Style Submarine Patents

Patent applicants historically delayed filing divisional applications to allow competitors to independently develop inventions, then emerged with claims to capture those market investments through interference proceedings.
fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

Shackleton's legendary Antarctic rescue boat, the James Caird is on display in south London

The voyage of the crew in a 22.5-foot ship's boat through the 'Furious Fifties' is regarded by many historians as the greatest small-boat journey ever completed.
History
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
22 years ago

Coasting through time in Long Beach

A 1919 Spanish-style home in Long Beach's historic Bluff Park area, owned by restaurant publicist Frank Groff, is listed for $2.5 million as he expands his business to San Diego.
London food
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

I visited my homeland to see if I could fall back in love with this fierce Mediterranean isle - this is what I discovered

Cyprus attracts visitors through its mythological heritage and Mediterranean beauty, while representing a complex homeland shaped by migration, occupation, and personal identity struggles.
Miscellaneous
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Tickets Alert: Climb up inside the Old Royal Naval College domes

Dome Tours at the Old Royal Naval College resume in April, allowing small groups to climb inside domes, view Wren's structure and enjoy 360° views.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

From Victorian voyages to vanishing maps: Books in brief

Historical expeditions and proxy records reveal long-term Earth and ocean processes essential for understanding and addressing contemporary climate and environmental challenges.
#maritime-archaeology
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Tracking fisherman to track fish: The new technological approach to better understand ocean life

Global Fishing Watch uses AIS transponder data and artificial intelligence to track fishing vessels worldwide, providing unprecedented visibility into global fishing fleet movements and activities.
#ss-red-oak-victory
History
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

World War II museum ships suddenly feel less like history after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship

A US Navy submarine's recent sinking of an Iranian warship has revived interest in World War II museum ships, making historical naval combat vessels relevant to contemporary military strategy and public discourse.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

photographer captures cargo ships passing by on his ferry ride home

Counting Ships is a photography series by Pierfrancesco Celada that examines proximity, movement, and scale within a maritime landscape. The project captures a busy ferry route connecting an island to one of the most densely populated regions nearby. The crossing takes approximately 25 minutes and passes through one of the world's most active maritime trade corridors, where more than two hundred cargo ships transit daily.
Photography
Real estate
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'If you buy an old boat for 40,000 and think that you're going to get a permanent home... that's just not possible'

Living on a houseboat lowers monthly bills but requires substantial upfront investment, ongoing maintenance, and can produce unexpected expenses and hard work.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Exhibition opens Friday on alternative visions for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal

RED HOOK - A SPECIAL EXHIBITION - "Brooklyn Marine Terminal: Past, Present, & What's Next for Red Hook?" - will hold its opening Friday night from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Compere Collective, 351 Van Brunt St. in Red Hook. The display, hosted by Resilient Red Hook in collaboration with Pratt Institute's School of Architecture, features student work that explores alternative visions for the BMT, bringing academic insight, community priorities and design innovation together.
New York City
Design
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Between Sea and City: Contemporary Fish Market Architecture

Fish markets shape coastal urban identity by mediating city-sea relations, embodying maritime culture, and evolving into hybrid public spaces tied to waterfront regeneration.
France news
fromThe Good Life France
2 months ago

A day in Montreuil-sur-Mer - The Good Life France

Montreuil-sur-Mer is a picturesque fortified hilltop town near Calais with historic ramparts, rich medieval and military history, and charming streets and monuments.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Material Mediation and Architectural Heritage

Updating historic buildings requires balancing modern performance, regulatory demands, and energy goals while preserving material, cultural, and symbolic continuity.
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak

Jeff Bezos's Koru uses teak; Myanmar old-growth teak is illegal due to military-linked trade and sanctions, driving yacht-makers toward plantation and synthetic alternatives.
Science
fromwww.nature.com
2 months ago

Author Correction: Hunter-gatherer sea voyages extended to remotest Mediterranean islands

Corrections to regional radiocarbon uncertainties do not meaningfully change conclusions about timing of the Mesolithic–Neolithic transition or maritime voyages in the central Mediterranean.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Wadden Sea World Heritage Center / Dorte Mandrup

Wadden Sea Heritage Centre in Lauwersoog offers a 360-degree landscape experience combining exhibition spaces and a working field station to deepen ecosystem connections.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

'Inevitably difficult'

On September 14, Alejandro Carranza, a 42-year-old fisherman, set out to sea from a remote town in La Guajira, Colombia's northernmost province, bordering Venezuela. It was an ordinary fishing trip, in search of tuna and marlin, said Leonardo Vega, a childhood friend and the president of the fishing association Carranza belonged to. But this time, Carranza never returned.
World news
fromArtnet News
2 months ago

New Research Could Rewrite the Story of One of New York's Earliest Shipwrecks

In 1916, subway construction near Greenwich and Dey Streets in Lower Manhattan unearthed a surprising relic. Some 20 feet underground, workers turned up charred timber; digging further, the contours of an ancient ship came into view-its prow, keel, and ribs. The wreck was later deemed to be the Tyger, a 17th-century vessel that represents a rare archaeological trace of early Dutch exploration in Manhattan.
Arts
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Unsinkable metal discovery could build safer ships and harvest wave energy

Laser-etched superhydrophobic textures let damaged aluminum tubes trap air and remain buoyant, mimicking diving bell spiders' hair-based air-trapping mechanism.
Environment
fromNature
1 month ago

Marine protection in the Azores: a triumph for conservation and sustainability

The Azores established in 2024 the North Atlantic's largest MPA network, protecting 30% of its sea with half fully closed to extractive activities.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Time running out for S.S. United States as group pushes for preservation

ALABAMA - THE HISTORIC S.S. UNITED States ocean liner, currently undergoing environmental remediation work in Mobile, Alabama ahead of its planned sinking and conversion to an artificial reef off of Florida's coast, was this week given a tentative April departure date from that port for its final destination, Fox 10 WALA reports . The new timeline has lit a fire under the New York Coalition to Save the S.S. United States, the preservation group battling to save the ship .
US news
Science
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

The navy veteran guiding cruises away from storms

A former Royal Navy meteorologist remotely monitors global weather to guide cruise ships, advising captains to avoid storms and ensure passenger safety and comfort.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

The 'Crystal Coast' of the U.S. Has Clear Waters, World-class Shark Diving, and the 'Graveyard of the Atlantic'

The Crystal Coast combines clear beaches, extensive shipwrecks, and abundant sand tiger shark aggregations, offering premier scuba diving and coastal wildlife experiences.
US news
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Exploring the Oldest US Navy Ships Over 35 Years in Service

Several U.S. Navy vessels have served over 35 years and remain operational due to robust design, upgrades, maintenance, and role adaptation.
Science
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

France launches its first ocean-bottom floats

France deployed two deep-diving Argo floats to measure ocean currents and global warming to 6,000-meter depths.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

UN treaty to protect extraordinary' marine life due to come into force

A UN High Seas Treaty will enter into force, protecting two-thirds of the oceans and up to 10 million marine species from climate change, overfishing, deep-sea mining and pollution.
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

A Guide to Viking's 'Ancient Mediterranean Treasures' Cruise, On and Off the Ship

Onboard/Offboard is a series that explores the can't-miss highlights of our favorite cruises-from the shore excursions to book to the spa treatments too relaxing to pass up. A new ship sometimes needs time to work out the kinks, but at this point-more than 100 vessels later- Viking has the routine down pat. In early November, I boarded the Viking Vesta, the line's 12th ocean vessel, in Istanbul, a few months into service.
Travel
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Searchers find wreck of luxury steamer lost in Lake Michigan more than 150 years ago

Searchers located the wreck of the luxury steamer Lac La Belle about 20 miles offshore between Racine and Kenosha, Wisconsin, completing a nearly 60-year search.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Ancient seafarers helped shape Arctic ecosystems

In the pristine High Arctic sits the Kitsissut island cluster, also known as the Carey Islands, nestled between northwest Greenland and northeast Canada. The surrounding seas are perilous, and traveling there is difficult even with modern boats. But new archaeological evidence suggests ancient humans managed to sail to the islands, too. Early settlers lived on the islands between 4,500 and 2,700 years ago.
Science
fromFrenchly
1 month ago

PONANT EXPLORATIONS and Smithsonian Journeys: A Shared Philosophy Takes to Sea

Formed to add nuanced intellectual depth to select itineraries, the alliance reflects a shared belief that exploration is most meaningful when it is informed. Dozens of itineraries-from the Mediterranean and Northern Europe to the Americas, Asia, Antarctica, and beyond-combine PONANT EXPLORATIONS ' expertise in small-ship exploration with Smithsonian Journeys' long tradition of educational travel. The resulting journeys engage guests with a destination's history and culture, environment and wildlife, in a considered and meaningful way.
Travel
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

7 people are presumed dead after their Gloucester fishing boat sank. Here's how they'll be remembered.

Seven Gloucester fishermen are presumed dead after the Lily Jean sank; search efforts were suspended after finding one body and an unoccupied life raft.
History
fromSmithsonian Magazine
2 months ago

Archaeologists Discovered the 'Holy Grail' of Shipwrecks a Decade Ago. Now, They're Finally Beginning to Unravel the Secrets of the 'San Jose'

A priceless 1708 Spanish galleon, the San José, was discovered in 2015 but remains contested amid political and legal battles over ownership and treasure.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Archaeologists fight tides to save the Swash Channel Wreck in Dorset

Archaeologists have fought the tides to save a 17th-century shipwreck from a popular nudist beach in Dorset. The remains are believed to be part of the Swash Channel Wreck, a Dutch merchant ship called The Fame of Hoorn that ran aground while approaching Poole Harbour in 1631. The wreck was found on Dorset's Studland Beach at the end of January when Storm Chandra washed away the sand that had kept it hidden for almost 400 years.
History
History
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Archaeologists find a supersized medieval shipwreck in Denmark

A 1410 CE cog wreck off Denmark shows medieval merchant ships reached unprecedented sizes, reflecting rapid expansion of European maritime trade and cargo capacity.
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