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1. Tour An Aircraft Carrier Few classes of warship changed the way naval battles are fought more than the aircraft carrier. Touring an aircraft carrier is a thrilling experience that gives you a glimpse into life aboard one of these floating air bases and the history they made....
2. Master and Commander: The Aubrey-Maturin Series by Patrick O'Brian "The best historical novels ever written." - Richard Snow, The New York Times The "Master and Commander" series of books written by Patrick O'Brian is full of action, adventure, intrigue and historical insight. Set during th...
3. Tour A Battleship Battleships were once the most fearsome warships that sailed the seas. Today there are none left in commission but a handful remain preserved as museum ships and memorials. Here you will find information on battleships around the world that you can v...
4. Tour A Tall Ship Ahoy!  Here you will find information on tall ships around the world that are open for the public to tour.  All ships are grouped by region of the world so that you can easily find a tall ship near you or your next travel destination. Tour...
5. Olympias: Reconstruction of an Ancient Greek Trireme The trireme, trieres in ancient Greek, was the formidable warship that hamstrung the second Persian invasion of Greece and changed the course of European history. It helped Athens build an empire and the wealth needed to sustain a civilization whose...
6. World War II US Navy   This is a photo of the USS PCE 884 that my dad was on. This site has information about the US Navy in World War 2 I'm not an expert on this subject. It's something I was helping my dad with. Recently, he passed away and I am going to d...
7. Horatio Nelson Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson is famous for dallying with Lady Hamilton, and telling his men,  "England expects that every man will do his duty", during the Battle of Trafalgar, but there is a lot more to him than th...
8. Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World A captivating movie based on the even better "Master and Commander" book series written by the late Patrick O'Brian.  This movie stars Russell Crowe as British Navy Captain "Lucky Jack" Aubrey and Paul Bettany as ship's surge...
9. Thomas Muir's family history This man was my great uncle, Arthur Thomas Muir. He was a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy in the Great War. One blowy November morning in 1914, while at anchor in the Downs, off Deal, Kent, he had his ship, HMS Niger, torpedoed from underneath...
10. Naval Aviation Notes, commentary and reflections on a life in Naval Aviation
11. Maritime History Society Mate, whether you are a youngster or an "Old Salt" here you will find a sharing of historical stories, facts, and legends'. Maybe you are a parent, which wants to share history with your child. This is a great place to start sailing an uncharted cour...
12. Admiral Buchanan Naval Academy Young ladies and gentlemen learn of the discipline of the sea at Admiral Buchanan Naval Academy. The Cadets learn the rich nautical history of life with the sea. Studies are about the Ships, Seamanship, Navigation, Science and the rich history of nav...