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The pub crawl is underway ahead of #ALDCon25 tomorrow. Such a beautiful view from The Gypsy Moth pub of The Cutty Sark. #LoveLD #Greenwich
June 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The pub crawl is underway ahead of #ALDCon25 tomorrow. Such a beautiful view from The Gypsy Moth pub of The Cutty Sark. #LoveLD #Greenwich
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2 Dec 1949 // 74-gun HMS Implacable (ex French Duguay-Trouin, captured 1805) was scuttled off Ventnor, Isle of Wight, after many years as an accommodation/training ship. 2nd-oldest ship in the #RoyalNavy but alas, nobody was willing to pay for her to be restored. (Imperial War Museum A 25961)
December 2, 2024 at 6:10 AM
2 Dec 1949 // 74-gun HMS Implacable (ex French Duguay-Trouin, captured 1805) was scuttled off Ventnor, Isle of Wight, after many years as an accommodation/training ship. 2nd-oldest ship in the #RoyalNavy but alas, nobody was willing to pay for her to be restored. (Imperial War Museum A 25961)
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#OTD in History, 1800: The third-rate ship of the line Guillaume Tell, flying the flag of Contre-Amiral Denis Decrès, was captured after an intense three-hour battle with the frigate HMS Penelope and the ships of the line HMS Lion and HMS Foudroyant, commanded by Captain Sir Edward Berry.
March 31, 2025 at 11:57 AM
#OTD in History, 1800: The third-rate ship of the line Guillaume Tell, flying the flag of Contre-Amiral Denis Decrès, was captured after an intense three-hour battle with the frigate HMS Penelope and the ships of the line HMS Lion and HMS Foudroyant, commanded by Captain Sir Edward Berry.
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"HMS Foudroyant (80) – Nelson’s Former Flagship" ⚓📸Photographs of HMS Foudroyant (80), once Nelson’s flagship, laid down in 1789 and lost off Blackpool in 1897. These historic images are currently on display at the Liverpool Maritime Museum.#NavalHistory #HMSFoudroyant #Nelson #MaritimeHeritage
March 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
"HMS Foudroyant (80) – Nelson’s Former Flagship" ⚓📸Photographs of HMS Foudroyant (80), once Nelson’s flagship, laid down in 1789 and lost off Blackpool in 1897. These historic images are currently on display at the Liverpool Maritime Museum.#NavalHistory #HMSFoudroyant #Nelson #MaritimeHeritage
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The Ship of Theseus exists, and she is American.
January 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The Ship of Theseus exists, and she is American.
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The frigate HMS Surprise arriving with dispatches for Admiral Thornton, flying his flag in the massive 110-gun HMS Ocean, by Geoff Hunt
via ltwilliammowett on Teh Tumblrz
via ltwilliammowett on Teh Tumblrz
May 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The frigate HMS Surprise arriving with dispatches for Admiral Thornton, flying his flag in the massive 110-gun HMS Ocean, by Geoff Hunt
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via ltwilliammowett on Teh Tumblrz
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The two Danish Tall Ships "DANMARK" and "GEORG STAGE"..... They both function as training ships for young Danish seafarers.... Here seen in Århus, Denmark...
January 25, 2025 at 6:56 AM
The two Danish Tall Ships "DANMARK" and "GEORG STAGE"..... They both function as training ships for young Danish seafarers.... Here seen in Århus, Denmark...
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From Neverland to the South Pacific, fictional tall ships like the Jolly Roger have flown, fought, and plundered their way into the hearts of readers worldwide.
⛵ See the full list of legendary tall ships and tall tales here: bit.ly/3iClCBj
#LadyWashington
#JollyRoger
#CaptainHook
#PeterPan
⛵ See the full list of legendary tall ships and tall tales here: bit.ly/3iClCBj
#LadyWashington
#JollyRoger
#CaptainHook
#PeterPan
July 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
From Neverland to the South Pacific, fictional tall ships like the Jolly Roger have flown, fought, and plundered their way into the hearts of readers worldwide.
⛵ See the full list of legendary tall ships and tall tales here: bit.ly/3iClCBj
#LadyWashington
#JollyRoger
#CaptainHook
#PeterPan
⛵ See the full list of legendary tall ships and tall tales here: bit.ly/3iClCBj
#LadyWashington
#JollyRoger
#CaptainHook
#PeterPan
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The Spanish galleon Andalucia is making its way up the River Avon in Bristol county, England. I don’t know how long today’s journey was, so I have no idea how many miles per galleon they got.
August 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The Spanish galleon Andalucia is making its way up the River Avon in Bristol county, England. I don’t know how long today’s journey was, so I have no idea how many miles per galleon they got.
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Visiting the Andalucia today. Dunno whether I ought to lower that red and gold flag to replace it with the Dutch tricolour and proclaim the ship taken, or just sink her out of principle. Remember 1572!
August 29, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Visiting the Andalucia today. Dunno whether I ought to lower that red and gold flag to replace it with the Dutch tricolour and proclaim the ship taken, or just sink her out of principle. Remember 1572!
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Oil painting of a Galway hooker at the Roundstone Regatta.
#pleinair #painting #galway #roundstone #oilpainting
#pleinair #painting #galway #roundstone #oilpainting
July 29, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Oil painting of a Galway hooker at the Roundstone Regatta.
#pleinair #painting #galway #roundstone #oilpainting
#pleinair #painting #galway #roundstone #oilpainting
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It was incredible. I'm glad we extended the trip and visited Lake Titicaca, too. So much to see. The pic is from the Uros Islands of Lake Titicaca.
May 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
It was incredible. I'm glad we extended the trip and visited Lake Titicaca, too. So much to see. The pic is from the Uros Islands of Lake Titicaca.
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How much can you make out of a reed? If you're the Uru people of Lake Titicaca, quite a lot
Calling themselves Titicaca's true owners, the Uru build much of their lives using the totora reeds lining its shores
This includes ~120 inhabited, movable floating islands historically built for defense
Calling themselves Titicaca's true owners, the Uru build much of their lives using the totora reeds lining its shores
This includes ~120 inhabited, movable floating islands historically built for defense
February 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
How much can you make out of a reed? If you're the Uru people of Lake Titicaca, quite a lot
Calling themselves Titicaca's true owners, the Uru build much of their lives using the totora reeds lining its shores
This includes ~120 inhabited, movable floating islands historically built for defense
Calling themselves Titicaca's true owners, the Uru build much of their lives using the totora reeds lining its shores
This includes ~120 inhabited, movable floating islands historically built for defense
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In case you’re in the area… www.timeout.com/london/news/...
A Viking longship will row up the River Thames next week
A 1,000-year replica boat is heading into central London.
www.timeout.com
August 23, 2025 at 7:35 AM
In case you’re in the area… www.timeout.com/london/news/...
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Escaping Smuggler by Montague Dawson
‘Brandy for the Parson, 'Baccy for the Clerk.’
High import duty on luxury goods during the 18th century resulted in violent battles between smugglers and the Excise service in British coastal waters.
#Ageofsail #smuggling #sea
‘Brandy for the Parson, 'Baccy for the Clerk.’
High import duty on luxury goods during the 18th century resulted in violent battles between smugglers and the Excise service in British coastal waters.
#Ageofsail #smuggling #sea
August 5, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Escaping Smuggler by Montague Dawson
‘Brandy for the Parson, 'Baccy for the Clerk.’
High import duty on luxury goods during the 18th century resulted in violent battles between smugglers and the Excise service in British coastal waters.
#Ageofsail #smuggling #sea
‘Brandy for the Parson, 'Baccy for the Clerk.’
High import duty on luxury goods during the 18th century resulted in violent battles between smugglers and the Excise service in British coastal waters.
#Ageofsail #smuggling #sea
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I have some time this morning so I will introduce the project I’m taking part in. I am sailing on Saga Farmann, a reconstruction of the Klåstad ship. It dates from 998 and was found near the the site of Kaupang in southern Norway. Only 40% of the original ship survives #Saga25 #MedievalSky 1/
August 5, 2025 at 7:08 AM
I have some time this morning so I will introduce the project I’m taking part in. I am sailing on Saga Farmann, a reconstruction of the Klåstad ship. It dates from 998 and was found near the the site of Kaupang in southern Norway. Only 40% of the original ship survives #Saga25 #MedievalSky 1/
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Question: What surprised you most on your first sailing voyage?
August 5, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Question: What surprised you most on your first sailing voyage?
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In 1511, £142 4s 6d (about £132,700 in modern money) was spent on supplies "for painting and staining of certain banners and streamers for the use of our ships called the Mary Rose and Peter Pomegranate"
August 5, 2025 at 7:09 AM
In 1511, £142 4s 6d (about £132,700 in modern money) was spent on supplies "for painting and staining of certain banners and streamers for the use of our ships called the Mary Rose and Peter Pomegranate"
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#LighthouseArt of the Day
Mauritz Frederik Hendrik de Haas (Dutch and American, 1832-1895), Nocturne with #Lighthouse, n.d., oil on canvas.
Private collection, via Questroyal Gone Art, questroyalfineart.com.
#art #artsky #oilpainting #luminism #MaritimeArt #AmericanArt
Mauritz Frederik Hendrik de Haas (Dutch and American, 1832-1895), Nocturne with #Lighthouse, n.d., oil on canvas.
Private collection, via Questroyal Gone Art, questroyalfineart.com.
#art #artsky #oilpainting #luminism #MaritimeArt #AmericanArt
August 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
#LighthouseArt of the Day
Mauritz Frederik Hendrik de Haas (Dutch and American, 1832-1895), Nocturne with #Lighthouse, n.d., oil on canvas.
Private collection, via Questroyal Gone Art, questroyalfineart.com.
#art #artsky #oilpainting #luminism #MaritimeArt #AmericanArt
Mauritz Frederik Hendrik de Haas (Dutch and American, 1832-1895), Nocturne with #Lighthouse, n.d., oil on canvas.
Private collection, via Questroyal Gone Art, questroyalfineart.com.
#art #artsky #oilpainting #luminism #MaritimeArt #AmericanArt
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Beautiful. Magnificent.
I managed to get this last October.
I managed to get this last October.
July 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Beautiful. Magnificent.
I managed to get this last October.
I managed to get this last October.