http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/-t1.htm Found something about HNF or the navies of the sailing era, tall ship events etc. on the internet that will interest other members? Post a link here Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:25:45 GMT 10 http://i87.servimg.com/u/f87/12/87/25/71/shipba10.gif http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/-t1.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/c-j-sansom-s-new-novel-heartstone-t787.htm Parkman is the fifth in a series about a Tudor lawyer called Matthew Shardlake. Part of the novel takes Matthew to Portsmouth in the year 1545. The French fleet is waiting off the Isle of Wight and Henry VIII is in the city to see his navy fight off the invasion attempt. A very well thought-out plot has Shardlake aboard the Mary Rose during her last sortie. There is a wealth of detail about Henry's navy. The author visted Portsmouth and its Mary Rose museum during his research. It was interesting ... The Maintop Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:25:45 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/c-j-sansom-s-new-novel-heartstone-t787.htm#2220 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/c-j-sansom-s-new-novel-heartstone-t787.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/kalmar-nyckel-t548.htm Astrodene The Kalmar Nyckel is a replica of a Swedish vessel used to colonise the Delaware. More information at http://www.kalmarnyckel.org/aboutship.asp This is quite a good video of her although she is under motorised power at the time The Maintop Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:45:28 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/kalmar-nyckel-t548.htm#1304 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/kalmar-nyckel-t548.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/sailing-ship-images-t746.htm Astrodene To quote todays Old Salt Blog Be warned. If you are interested in sailing ships, do not click on the link below if you have anything important to do for the next fifteen or twenty minutes or possibly much longer. Here is a absolutely fantastic archive of roughly two hundred photos and drawings originally published in Life Magazine of sailing ships and sailors, primarily from the last days of commercial sail. The only thing that is a disappointing is that most photos are not titled and ... The Maintop Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:32:01 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/sailing-ship-images-t746.htm#2104 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/sailing-ship-images-t746.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/city-of-adelaide-t187.htm Astrodene Found an interesting artice about another clipper like Cutty Sark which has ALMOST survived. The City of Adelaide became HMS Carrick. You can read the article here 'City of Adelaide' When you have read it open the spoiler to see it's current state Spoiler: There is also a site dedicated to saving the ship www.cityofadelaide.co.uk The Maintop Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:30:12 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/city-of-adelaide-t187.htm#239 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/city-of-adelaide-t187.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/nelson-s-hat-t740.htm Borrelpeff
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190421215014&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123]]> The Maintop Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:31:04 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/nelson-s-hat-t740.htm#2063 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/nelson-s-hat-t740.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/write-your-own-naval-fiction-t685.htm Borrelpeff
http://www.choiceofgames.com/broadsides/]]> The Maintop Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:47:18 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/write-your-own-naval-fiction-t685.htm#1877 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/write-your-own-naval-fiction-t685.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/recreation-of-bligh-open-boat-voyage-t736.htm Astrodene Old Salt Blog about the completion of the attempt to recreate William Bligh's open boat voyage following the famous mutiny.]]> The Maintop Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:03:31 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/recreation-of-bligh-open-boat-voyage-t736.htm#2044 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/recreation-of-bligh-open-boat-voyage-t736.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/timmmynocky-the-sailor-cat-a-true-adventure-t722.htm kujakupoet Those of you have visited my website at picasaweb.com/kujakupoet will familiar with Timmynocky, the junior of our two cats here on the Kalmar Nyckel. We were at Harborfest in Norfolk, Virginia, when the following events unfolded. Timmynocky is normally allowed to roam free when we are in port. He knows how to find his way home and returns for food, which is provided to the cats only at scheduled times so we can secure them when it's time to leave. Timmynocky was allowed off his leash and ... The Maintop Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:14:45 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/timmmynocky-the-sailor-cat-a-true-adventure-t722.htm#1984 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/timmmynocky-the-sailor-cat-a-true-adventure-t722.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/fireship-press-introduce-search-facility-t718.htm Borrelpeff
Further details at www.fireshippress.com]]> The Maintop Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:05:27 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/fireship-press-introduce-search-facility-t718.htm#1976 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/fireship-press-introduce-search-facility-t718.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/tall-ship-ocean-voyage-with-pix-t705.htm kujakupoet
See at: Picasaweb.com/kujakupoet

Enjoy.

~K~]]> The Maintop Sat, 29 May 2010 01:27:07 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/tall-ship-ocean-voyage-with-pix-t705.htm#1943 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/tall-ship-ocean-voyage-with-pix-t705.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/ghost-ship-of-the-baltic-t700.htm kujakupoet Deep Sea Productions is researching a Baltic wreck nicknamed 'the Ghost Ship.' They spent a day filming the Kalmar Nyckel because it's the only vessel afloat that resembles the Ghost Ship. Afterwards, they gave us a talk about the wreck and showed us pictures of their work. They are producing a documentary that should appear in the spring of 2011 (March or April) on the National Geographic channel. You can find the Deep Sea Productions website with information about the wreck here: http://www.deepsea.se/ Briefly ... The Maintop Tue, 18 May 2010 14:58:38 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/ghost-ship-of-the-baltic-t700.htm#1922 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/ghost-ship-of-the-baltic-t700.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/federalist-world-s-smallest-fully-rigged-ship-t701.htm kujakupoet At four am this morning I stumbled over the world's smallest fully-rigged ship, the Federalist. Sadly, I do not have pictures because I wasn't expecting to encounter a ship in the middle of the BWI Airport's passenger terminal. I have learned my lesson and will never be camera-less again. The Federalist is a fifteen foot long replica of the original Federalist, itself also a fifteen foot long ship. The second Federalist was built in 1988 with private money and later donated to the state of ... The Maintop Wed, 19 May 2010 10:15:59 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/federalist-world-s-smallest-fully-rigged-ship-t701.htm#1923 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/federalist-world-s-smallest-fully-rigged-ship-t701.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/fishing-under-sail-t561.htm Astrodene A couple of historic videos of fishing under sail The Maintop Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:03:15 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/fishing-under-sail-t561.htm#1389 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/fishing-under-sail-t561.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/on-line-magazine-launched-by-fireship-t663.htm Borrelpeff www.chronicles.us.com .]]> The Maintop Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:54:14 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/on-line-magazine-launched-by-fireship-t663.htm#1807 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/on-line-magazine-launched-by-fireship-t663.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/1800s-georgian-frigate-lines-t662.htm Borrelpeff

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270556729844&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123]]> The Maintop Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:38:04 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/1800s-georgian-frigate-lines-t662.htm#1806 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/1800s-georgian-frigate-lines-t662.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/hms-surprise-t597.htm Borrelpeff
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220530261658&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123]]> The Maintop Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:22:05 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/hms-surprise-t597.htm#1521 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/hms-surprise-t597.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/dried-lime-anyone-t631.htm Borrelpeff
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120530077050&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123]]> The Maintop Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:06:27 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/dried-lime-anyone-t631.htm#1688 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/dried-lime-anyone-t631.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/hms-victory-sail-t624.htm Borrelpeff
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220549681564&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

T'would appear to be part of the topsail they are trying so hard to restore!]]> The Maintop Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:13:32 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/hms-victory-sail-t624.htm#1651 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/hms-victory-sail-t624.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/lake-ontario-wreck-schooner-c-reeve-t593.htm Astrodene Thanks to todays Old Salt Blog for featuring another video of a wreck preserved by the cold waters of Lake Ontario. This time they have found the wreck of the Schooner C. Reeve which sank after colliding with the schooner Exchange on 22 November 1862. The Maintop Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:51:52 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/lake-ontario-wreck-schooner-c-reeve-t593.htm#1511 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/lake-ontario-wreck-schooner-c-reeve-t593.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/a-taste-of-the-past-a-shanty-t588.htm Astrodene Thanks to the Old Salt Blog for pointing out a traditional sea shanty, sung the way they should be, by the Hardtackers, the official shanty crew for the replica of the Columbus’ Santa Maria. You can find their official website at hardtackers.wetpaint.com/. More are available on their video channel. The Maintop Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:31:36 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/a-taste-of-the-past-a-shanty-t588.htm#1486 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/a-taste-of-the-past-a-shanty-t588.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/friendship-of-salem-t576.htm Astrodene Todays old salt blog had an article about the Friendship of Salem a replica East Indiaman. I found a couple of good videos of the ship The Maintop Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:34:47 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/friendship-of-salem-t576.htm#1431 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/friendship-of-salem-t576.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/hms-trincomalee-t559.htm Astrodene ]]> The Maintop Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:34:38 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/hms-trincomalee-t559.htm#1384 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/hms-trincomalee-t559.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/hms-unicorn-t370.htm Astrodene
EDIT: Videos since removed by user - Ones in next post still work]]> The Maintop Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:33:47 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/hms-unicorn-t370.htm#817 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/hms-unicorn-t370.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/17th-century-replica-ship-destroyed-by-fire-t458.htm Astrodene A post in Rick Spilman's Old Salt Blog has drawn my attention to the tragic loss of a replica of the 17th century flagship of the Dutch East India Company in Holland. Fire broke out on the Prins Willem around midnight but firefighters couldn’t bring the blaze under control. The Maintop Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:24:26 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/17th-century-replica-ship-destroyed-by-fire-t458.htm#1056 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/17th-century-replica-ship-destroyed-by-fire-t458.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/hms-victory-found-t255.htm pipester
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7863840.stm]]> The Maintop Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:35:30 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/hms-victory-found-t255.htm#457 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/hms-victory-found-t255.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/historic-maritime-society-re-enactment-t461.htm Astrodene ]]> The Maintop Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:36:51 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/historic-maritime-society-re-enactment-t461.htm#1063 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/historic-maritime-society-re-enactment-t461.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/interview-aboard-uss-constitution-with-the-commander-t541.htm Astrodene http://www.necn.com/Boston/Arts-Entertainment/2009/07/08/Meet-the-commander-of-the-USS/1247059086.html]]> The Maintop Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:31:25 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/interview-aboard-uss-constitution-with-the-commander-t541.htm#1290 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/interview-aboard-uss-constitution-with-the-commander-t541.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/falls-of-clyde-t188.htm susan Background information about the ship: Falls of Clyde - National Historic Landmark Study Unfortunately, she no longer looks like the picture in the above link. This is what she looks like now, after Bishop Museum had her prepped for scuttling: Falls of Clyde - August 2008 The group trying to preserve her: Friends of Falls of Clyde Recent article: Falls of Clyde artifacts missing She is scheduled to go into dry dock this month. We need $65,000 to cover the tow insurance ... The Maintop Sat, 06 Dec 2008 06:25:44 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/falls-of-clyde-t188.htm#243 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/falls-of-clyde-t188.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/king-s-lynn-hanse-festival-2009-t455.htm Astrodene
Full details are on the Council's website]]> The Maintop Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:11:49 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/king-s-lynn-hanse-festival-2009-t455.htm#1045 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/king-s-lynn-hanse-festival-2009-t455.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/bicorn-hat-for-sale-t435.htm Borrelpeff I noticed a couple of interesting items for sale on the UK ebay site. A bicorn hat and a boxed pair of epaulettes, presumably from the same officer: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=260438810036 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=260440475925 The Maintop Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:27:56 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/bicorn-hat-for-sale-t435.htm#983 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/bicorn-hat-for-sale-t435.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/sailing-navies-wiki-t417.htm Astrodene http://3decks.pbworks.com/]]> The Maintop Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:02:27 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/sailing-navies-wiki-t417.htm#929 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/sailing-navies-wiki-t417.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/sailing-navies-sites-t413.htm Astrodene sailingwarships.com/ gives details on ships of the era and sailingwarship.com brings together the paintings of the period]]> The Maintop Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:05:39 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/sailing-navies-sites-t413.htm#924 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/sailing-navies-sites-t413.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/cutty-sark-t409.htm Astrodene I's just ober 2 years since the fire that devastated the ship, however it seems initial fears of the ships destruction were exagerated. Most of the original equipment had already been removed and much of the fire was temporary roofing, scaffolding boards and materials. The Lottery fund has provided the additional funding to get the restoration back on track (well 1 year late) and the ship should now open to the public again next spring. There is an interesting photographic diary (month by ... The Maintop Sun, 31 May 2009 08:46:33 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/cutty-sark-t409.htm#918 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/cutty-sark-t409.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/roast-beef-of-old-england-cd-t408.htm Astrodene There is a CD available Roast Beef of Old England: Traditional sailor songs from the days of Admiral Lord Nelson: a companion to the Aubrey-Maturin novels of Patrick O'Brian. On the CDBaby site there is a 'play all songs' links which allows you to listen to a short extract of all the songs. It is also available from amazon.co.uk and amazon.com The Maintop Sat, 30 May 2009 10:24:08 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/roast-beef-of-old-england-cd-t408.htm#917 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/roast-beef-of-old-england-cd-t408.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/the-onrust-project-t405.htm Astrodene In the Old Salt Blog there are a couple of interesting articles about the Onrust Project. New York was or course originally New Amsterdam and the project seeks to recreate the Dutch sloop that was used in the discoveries. This has now been launched and there is a video of it. The Maintop Wed, 27 May 2009 12:14:18 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/the-onrust-project-t405.htm#913 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/the-onrust-project-t405.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/last-wooden-3-masted-schooner-up-for-sale-t258.htm Astrodene http://www.kathleenandmay.co.uk/

Kathleen & May built in 1900 is up for sale.]]> The Maintop Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:52:22 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/last-wooden-3-masted-schooner-up-for-sale-t258.htm#463 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/last-wooden-3-masted-schooner-up-for-sale-t258.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/clipper-ship-t395.htm Astrodene ]]> The Maintop Sun, 17 May 2009 21:49:52 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/clipper-ship-t395.htm#882 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/clipper-ship-t395.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/a-taste-of-the-past-the-hornpipe-t392.htm Astrodene ]]> The Maintop Sat, 16 May 2009 09:17:59 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/a-taste-of-the-past-the-hornpipe-t392.htm#874 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/a-taste-of-the-past-the-hornpipe-t392.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/crew-wanted-t387.htm Borrelpeff Here is the ideal opportunity for anyone who wants to experience tall ship sailing. The Soren Larse (star of the Onedin Line TV programme) is an oak hulled brigantine based in NZ, that is shortly to set off on a series of voyages through Polynesia and Melanesia. She takes people of all ages on adventure voyages of 2-3 weeks or more through the tropical islands of the South Seas and gives them an authentic experience of square rig sailing to the destinations Cook first explored. Full ... The Maintop Tue, 12 May 2009 14:00:39 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/crew-wanted-t387.htm#864 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/crew-wanted-t387.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/ming-dynasty-replica-junk-sinks-t368.htm Astrodene A replica 16th Century junk has sunk off Taiwan, one day short of completing an epic voyage to the US and back The Ming dynasty-style Princess Taiping was trying to prove that China's greatest admiral, Zheng He, could have reached North America 600 years ago. After surviving several storms during its 10-month voyage, the junk broke in two and sank after it was rammed by a freighter just off Taiwan's coast. All 11 crew members were rescued after being found adrift on the wreckage. Full ... The Maintop Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:28:11 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/ming-dynasty-replica-junk-sinks-t368.htm#813 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/ming-dynasty-replica-junk-sinks-t368.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/hms-ontario-shipwreck-found-after-228-years-t13.htm Astrodene HMS Ontario, a 22-gun sloop of war sank in Lake Ontario during a gale on 31 October 1780 with the loss of the 130 souls on board. The wreck has now been discovered in the Great Lakes, North America, and is said to be an archaeological miracle as the oldest confirmed shipwreck and only fully-intact British warship to have been found in the lakes. The ship is still the property of the British Admiralty and is being treated as a war grave. http://www.shipwreckworld.com/story/shipwreck-explorers-discover-1780-british-warship-in-lake-ontario.aspx The Maintop Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:02:00 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/hms-ontario-shipwreck-found-after-228-years-t13.htm#13 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/hms-ontario-shipwreck-found-after-228-years-t13.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/whaleship-charles-w-morgan-t340.htm Astrodene Charles W. Morgan, is on the oldsaltblog today]]> The Maintop Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:27:31 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/whaleship-charles-w-morgan-t340.htm#731 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/whaleship-charles-w-morgan-t340.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/schooner-wawona-t341.htm pipester
http://www.nwseaport.org/wawona_article_03-04.html]]> The Maintop Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:56:29 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/schooner-wawona-t341.htm#733 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/schooner-wawona-t341.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/australia-to-the-uk-round-the-horn-t328.htm Astrodene
]]> The Maintop Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:56:59 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/australia-to-the-uk-round-the-horn-t328.htm#688 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/australia-to-the-uk-round-the-horn-t328.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/russian-frigate-under-sail-t322.htm Astrodene Shtandart. Came accross this video of her.
]]> The Maintop Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:02:00 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/russian-frigate-under-sail-t322.htm#665 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/russian-frigate-under-sail-t322.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/an-inspirational-voyage-spirit-of-mystery-t294.htm Astrodene The Spirit of Mystery is a lugger which will recreate an epic voyage from Cornwall to Australia 154 years ago. More information at www.petegoss.com/mystery/index.php The Maintop Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:20:58 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/an-inspirational-voyage-spirit-of-mystery-t294.htm#576 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/an-inspirational-voyage-spirit-of-mystery-t294.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/game-1805-battle-for-the-english-channel-t312.htm pipester
http://maritimeadventures.homestead.com/1805.html]]> The Maintop Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:54:01 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/game-1805-battle-for-the-english-channel-t312.htm#615 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/game-1805-battle-for-the-english-channel-t312.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/hms-beagle-t303.htm Astrodene A few months ago I watched a very interesting documentary about what became of HMS Beagle which included the fact that after some very dedicated detective work (which was followed closely in the documentary and was extremely interesting) they thought they had found the remains buried in mud. I've found an article on the BBC site which details these findings so if you haven't seen the documentary it's worth reading. http://news.bbc.co.uk/ And if that inspires you there is also a site ... The Maintop Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:24:26 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/hms-beagle-t303.htm#598 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/hms-beagle-t303.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/tall-ships-2009-t299.htm pipester Tenerife, Canary Islands May 14 - 17, 2009
Bermuda June 11 - 15, 2009
Charleston, SC, USA June 26 - 28, 2009
Boston, MA, USA July 8 - 13, 2009
Halifax, NS, Canada July 16 - 20, 2009
Belfast, UK August 13 - 16, 2009

http://www.sailtraining.org/tallships/2009atlantic/index.php]]> The Maintop Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:14:36 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/tall-ships-2009-t299.htm#589 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/tall-ships-2009-t299.htm http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/us-brig-niagara-join-the-crew-t298.htm pipester Sea History.

http://www.brigniagara.org/brig.htm]]> The Maintop Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:09:48 GMT http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/us-brig-niagara-join-the-crew-t298.htm#588 http://www.historicnavalfiction.net/the-maintop-f19/us-brig-niagara-join-the-crew-t298.htm