On 15 May 1839, the first propeller-driven steamship SS Archimedes pulled away from her berth in Gravesend. By the time she arrived at Portsmouth, the
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Surviving Titanic Officer Recalls the Night of the Sinking
This week, we embark on a harrowing journey through the night of RMS Titanic’s sinking, with the first-hand account of Charles Lightoller, the ship’s Second
Shadows in the Ice: The Northwest Passage
We were taught to imagine Columbus’s arrival in America as a glorious moment in human history, a cornerstone of modern civilization. After all, isn’t the
(Un)Sinkable: The Puzzling Story of Concrete Ships
Concrete ships, concrete ships, concrete… I repeated the phrase a few times in my mind, each time sounding more and more improbable. After all, isn’t
13 Beautiful Ocean Liner Swimming Pools
There is something about the swimming pools of ocean liners that sends shivers down my spine. Could it be the insurmountable distance from the water
How to Ship an Obelisk in Eight Steps (With Pictures)
The Victorian age was a heroic one, so much so that it produced an oversupply of heroes. Countless intrepid individuals roamed the Earth, scouring every
The Bessemer Saloon Steamer
What did Columbus, Nelson, and Darwin have in common? Apart from being great sailors, they all suffered from seasickness. An affliction haunting tourists and sea
A Wave of Knowledge: Floating Book Fairs
As the oceans get busier by the day, there seems to be no limit to what can be floated on the water – nuclear power
Bobbing Havens: Rescue Buoys of WWII
“I expect that the Battle of Britain is about to begin.” With these grave words, Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced to the British Parliament in
Streamlined Ships: Sunk in a Dream
The 1930s were a dark age for the global economy, with pessimism pervading most levels of society. But as gloom descended upon mankind, a handful