Historic 1926 Cornish lugger saved following rescue effort
The Canal & River Trust and its heritage team have led a complex salvage operation and a year-long process...
Maritime history
MIN’s collection of stories and articles linked to marine / maritime history. Fascinating articles about nautical heritage.
Octogenarian couple accused of selling shipwreck’s stolen gold
A retired couple from Florida is facing the prospect of being tried in France – for selling gold stolen...
New photos strengthen claim ‘the richest wreck in history’ has been found
For more than three centuries, the Spanish galleon San José, often referred to as the “holy grail of shipwrecks,”...
Diversion for Dunkirk Little Ships as flotilla makes way for migrant dinghy
Yesterday (21 May) a fleet of 66 vessels set sail from Ramsgate, Kent, to commemorate the 85th anniversary of...
Pride as Falklands’ landing craft wrapped in rainbow colours
Portsmouth’s Historic Quarter has wrapped a former Royal Navy landing craft in Pride colours to mark 25 years since...
UK charity – Forces Veterans Afloat – restoring boats for veterans in need
UK battery distributor Ecobat Battery is providing support to Forces Veterans Afloat by supplying batteries for the charity’s vessels,...
Dunkirk Little Ships prepare for May celebration
Llanthony, a recently restored 77-foot 1934 Camper & Nicholsons motor yacht, will journey to Dunkirk this May to commemorate...
End of an era: Imray to stop chart publishing
Imray has announced it will be phasing out its chart publishing, citing the growing trend for digital navigation in...
Global charity requests donations for historic maritime collection
Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s Heritage and Education Centre (HEC) is seeking donations of archival material and artefacts from businesses and...
Historic wreck of ship linked to William Wordsworth given protection
The wreck of the Earl of Abergavenny, an East India Company ship captained by John Wordsworth, brother of renowned...
Reconstructed Bronze Age boat sets sail in UAE
The world’s largest reconstruction of a Magan boat from the Bronze Age period has successfully sailed off the coast...
