Maritime History in the Yahoo! Directory

Naval-History.Net
Devoted to the historic ships and sailors of England's Royal Navy. With sections on warships and maritime actions in World War I, World War II, and the Falklands War.
www.naval-history.net
Maritime Matters
Ocean liner, steamship and cruise ship history, news, and photographs. Includes shipping line profiles, information on preserved vessels, and links to maritime museums.
www.maritimematters.com
Maritime History and Naval Heritage
Articles and resources on maritime and naval history. Includes original 19th century naval documents, profiles of ship type, warship facts and figures, and answers to reader questions.
www.cronab.demon.co.uk/marit.htm
Maritime History Virtual Archives
Collection of information about maritime history, shipbuilding, and sea vessel types. Learn about naval architecture, rigging and seamanship, and other seafaring topics from as long ago as the 17th century.
www.bruzelius.info/Nautica/Nautica.html
Danish Naval History, 1801-1993
Traces the history of the Royal Danish Navy.
www.navalhistory.dk
South Seas: Voyaging and Cross-Cultural Encounters in the Pacific (1760-1800)
Online exhibit about the history of European exploration in the 18th century Pacific. Offers full text resources including James Cook's Endeavour Journal and John Hawkesworth's Account of the Voyages undertaken in the Southern Hemisphere.
southseas.nla.gov.au
Fishing? It Was a Way of Life and Lost at Sea
Dedicated to the history of U.S. and Canadian fishermen along the Atlantic, with maps, personal recollections, and seafaring lore. Also includes stories and lists of sailors lost at sea.
www.lostatsea.ca
Nautical History Terms for the Oxford English Dictionary
Collecting the earliest examples of maritime and nautical terms for inclusion in the Oxford English Dictionary. Includes medieval sailing phrases, Middle English terms, and words relating to British exploration of the globe.
www.d.umn.edu/~ahartley/marhistcitOED.html
Amistad Mutiny@
Learn about Amistad Mutiny, the historical rebellion of slaves aboard the Spanish schooner Amistad in 1839. Sites feature historical background, the vessel, the U.S. Supreme Court case, trial records and judgment, news accounts, biographical sketches, the legacy, and movie based on the 19th century rebellion at sea which became one of the milestones in the American history of abolition.
dir.yahoo.com/.../19th_Century/Amistad_Revolt
Age of Exploration Time Line
Important dates in the exploration of the seas, from the Egyptian voyage to Phoenicia in 3200 B.C. to the death of the notorious Captain Cook in 1779. From the Mariners' Museum.
www.mariner.org/educationalad/ageofex/timeline.php
Sailing Navies: 1650-1850
Facts and figures about naval operations from 1650-1850, including ships, officers, and battles. Also inlcudes a nautical fiction fan section with author, character, and ship listings from notable maritime novels.
www.sailingnavies.com
Mutiny on the Bounty@
Learn about the Mutiny on the Bounty, a mutiny aboard a British Royal Navy ship in 1789 which has inspired several books, films, and songs. Sites feature historical background, mutiny details, essays, photographs, film interpretations, and museum collections relating to the mutiny on H.M.S. Bounty II. Also find sites for the fabled ship and William Bligh, the man who led the mutiny.
dir.yahoo.com/.../18th_Century/Mutiny_on_the_Bounty
Captain Morgan's Journal
Directory of online resources for maritime and nautical history, pirate lore, Vikings, and the Navy. Includes suggested reading lists for those interested in maritime facts and trivia.
emporium.turnpike.net/Z/zen/PIRATES/Morgan.html
Navyphotos.co.uk
Collection of photographs of Royal Navy warships from the mid-1800s to the 21st century, organized by type of ship. Browse photos of vessels ranging from aircraft carriers to submarines.
www.navyphotos.co.uk
Spanish Armada@
dir.yahoo.com/.../By_Time_Period/16th_Century
Archives and Collections Society
Not-for-profit foundation dedicated to marine history and conservation, maritime research, and nautical education. Located in Picton, Ontario.
www.aandc.org
Tribute to the Swedish American Line
Facts, memorabilia, and tales of the Swedish American Line of ocean liners, including the Drottningholm, Gripsholm, Kungsholm, and Stockholm. In English and Swedish.
www.salship.se
Red Duster, The
Offers information on how the British Merchant Navy developed, and the history of the companies and ships which sailed under the red ensign.
www.red-duster.co.uk
Era of the Clipper Ships
In-depth homage to the 19th century clipper ships of the USA and Canada. With information about shipbuilding history and famous ships like the Sea Witch.
www.eraoftheclipperships.com
Hanseatic League@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Baltics/Arts_and_Humanities