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Dave Long
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Personal account, all opinions my own and not representative of anyone/thing else. Interested in critical thinking, naval history and raising ME/CFS awareness. Also, random nice photos :)
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Dave Long @axe99.bsky.social · Jan 12
[Pinned] Welcome to the Naval History Feed 😊 This feed aims to bring together posts about naval history (anything from 20 years or so ago and older). To have your posts or replies show up in the feed, just tag them with #NavalHistory. For more on this feed and feeds in general, read on 😊 (1/8)
A black-and-white photo of the aircraft carrier Argus in dazzle camouflage.
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maryrosemuseum.bsky.social
Half a ship, but a whole world of Tudor life!

From anchors and artillery to nitcombs and navigational equipment, the Mary Rose tells more stories than you might think.

Check us out this Half Term - maryrose.org/events/febru...
An anchor recovered from the Mary Rose, on display in the Mary Rose Museum A culverin (a bronze cannon-like gun) recovered from the Mary Rose, on display in the Mary Rose Museum Seven nitcombs recovered from the Mary Rose, on display in the Mary Rose Museum A ship's compass, recovered from the Mary Rose, on display in the Mary Rose Museum
February 14, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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tadfitch.bsky.social
The relaunch of our series, 'Lifeboat Odysseys' begins this Sunday! Which boat will we be talking about?

#titanic #rmstitanic
February 14, 2026 at 5:01 AM
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dockyardtalk.bsky.social
Nelson's Patent Bridge at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 14th February 1797.

🎨Geoff Hunt

Happy Battle of St Vincent day everyone, extra to everyone 🍻

#NavalHistory #MaritimeArt
February 14, 2026 at 8:52 AM
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On general release this week, as it is Valentine’s Day…

jerijerod14.substack.com/p/outgunned-...

#ww2 #navalhistory #history #Bismarck
Outgunned and outclassed
The German experience of Bismarck's loss
jerijerod14.substack.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:56 AM
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jerijerod14.bsky.social
#otd 1939 the launching of the battleship Bismarck.

#navalhistory #ww2 #history #valentinesday
February 14, 2026 at 7:31 AM
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IJN Kashiwa and Matsu
Date February 14, 1915
Location: Mitsubishi Nagasaki Shipyard
Photo:
Situation Launch

www.history.navy.mil/content/hist...
February 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM
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IJN Second-class cruiser Takachiho
Date: February 14, 1905
Location: Sasebo Naval Port
Photo:
Situation: Preparations completed ahead of the Battle of Tsushima

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February 14, 2026 at 3:02 AM
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There is probably more original wood from the USS Chesapeake in a building in Wickham, Hampshire, England than the amount of origninal wood in the USS Constitution in Boston.
The Chesapeake Mill was built of wood from the ship when she was sold and broken up in 1819.
#NavalHistory
Chesapeake Mill in Wickham, England. The five main spine beams to each floor, the floor joists, the roof timbers and most of the window lintels are of American longleaf pine from the ship.
February 14, 2026 at 1:49 AM
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ready-aye-ready.bsky.social
Survivors from the minesweper HMCS CLAYOQUOT, which was torpedoed by the German submarine U-806 on 24 December 1944, being taken aboard the corvette HMCS FENNEL off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 24 December 1944. (LAC a136255-v6.jpg) #RCN #Photos #History
February 14, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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Wrt Bismarck, the combinedfleet site has an analysis of the Bismarck armor by the late Nathan Okun at www.combinedfleet.com/okun_biz.htm
ARMOR PROTECTION OF KM BISMARCK by Nathan Okun 9/6/91
www.combinedfleet.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:26 AM
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covertshores.bsky.social
Roses are red
Battleships are grey*
Dreadnought this soppy day

Feb 14 tomorrow

* not golden
February 13, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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journalmaritime.bsky.social
Check out one of our most read articles titled 'Encompassing the Earth: Magellan's voyage from its political context to its expansion of knowledge' by Matteo Salonia from 2022

doi.org/10.1177/0843...

This contribution offers a new interpretation of the political context leading to the voyage
Encompassing the Earth: Magellan's voyage from its political context to its expansion of knowledge - Matteo Salonia, 2022
Between 1519 and 1522, the Magellan–Elcano expedition completed the first circumnavigation of the world. This contribution offers a new interpretation of the po...
doi.org
February 13, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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#TimelineCleanse
Pastel colored sky at the beach with sandy ripples & rivulets of water from an outgoing tide. February 12, 2022.
February 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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usni.org
DSS-SOC's foundational principles are solid, but implementation methods developed in one era may require adaptation for another. https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2026/february/scars-water-revisiting-legacy-uss-grayback-today
Scars on the Water: Revisiting the Legacy of the USS Grayback Today
DSS-SOC's foundational principles are solid, but implementation methods developed in one era may require adaptation for another.
www.usni.org
February 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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maryrosemuseum.bsky.social
Ever seen one of our expert talks advertised and thought "Wish I was able to watch this from home"?

Well, you're in luck - From Ship to Screen- Archery and the Mary Rose will be taking place Saturday 14th March 2026, and is online only!

Find out more at maryrose.org/events/from-...
From Ship to Screen- Archery and the Mary Rose - Mary Rose
Discover the world of Tudor archery, learning how they made a Tudor arrow based on ones in our collection, all from the comfort of your sofa!
maryrose.org
February 13, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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drjostanley.bsky.social
My new book has arrived already. On sale from Thurs 19 Feb.
You may want to help charity by ordering it it via the Marine Society: lnkd.in/eR8_Nr9D. 😊
February 13, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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Brand new book on seafaring women in #maritimehistory
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My new book has arrived already. On sale from Thurs 19 Feb.
You may want to help charity by ordering it it via the Marine Society: lnkd.in/eR8_Nr9D. 😊
February 13, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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🚢 In her latest history column, Kelley House Museum curator Averee McNear writes about the 1850 shipwreck of the Frolic — and how it helped launch Mendocino’s redwood lumber industry.

mendovoice.com/2026/02/when...

#MendocinoCounty #AmericanHistory #MaritimeHistory
A painting of a large three-masted sailing ship with full cream-colored sails billowing in the wind as it moves across choppy green-blue ocean waters under a cloudy sky.
February 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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eandtbooks.bsky.social
One woman. One ship. One astonishing true story.

‘Mazzeo has written a white-knuckle ride of a book.’ Daily Mail

Read the @dailymail.co.uk review of Tilar J. Mazzeo's new book #ToTheEdgeOfTheWorld here:
www.dailymail.co.uk/home/books/a...
#History #Maritime #Adventure #NonFiction
A ship going down...and the young bride who saved them all
Commanding a ship on the high seas would be a daunting prospect to the bravest of sailors, but for 19 year old Mary Ann Patten, it was an unparalleled feat of endurance.
www.dailymail.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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guel-sen.bsky.social
The semester has just wrapped up, so all that’s left is grading the exams. One of the assignments was to translate and analyse a text on the modernisation of the Ottoman fleet in the late 18th c. I’ve actually received some lovely feedback saying it was a really interesting piece.😊

#maritimehistory
Image of an Ottoman galley depicted in The Gift to Dignitaries Concerning Naval Warfare by Katib Celebi.
February 13, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Individual fates within #maritimehistory
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hannahbooth.bsky.social Hannah Booth @hannahbooth.bsky.social · 1d
North Sea Friday Folk #5 — lives shaped by the shallow sea on our doorstep

Today it’s the turn of Shetland knitter Betty Mouat, who in Jan 1886 found herself alone and adrift in a North Sea storm on the Columbine, after its captain was washed overboard

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🖼️ The Graphic 13.3.1886
February 13, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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Argentine Heavy Cruiser Almirante Brown (C-1)
www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m... #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory #Cruiser #HeavyCruiser #ArgentineNavy
Almirante Brown was ordered as part of Argentina’s effort to maintain naval parity with neighbouring Brazil and Chile. The cruiser was constructed by the Italian shipbuilding firm Ansaldo at Genoa in Italy. She was laid down in 1927, launched in 1929, and commissioned into Argentine service in 1931. The vessel was the lead ship of a two-cruiser class that also included ARA Veinticinco de Mayo. The design was closely related to contemporary Italian heavy cruisers, particularly in hull form and propulsion layout. Standard displacement was approximately 6,800 tonnes, with a full-load displacement exceeding 9,000 tonnes. The cruiser measured about 170 metres in length and was powered by steam turbines capable of producing roughly 85,000 shaft horsepower. This machinery allowed the ship to reach speeds of around 32 knots, making her one of the fastest warships in South American service at the time. Armament consisted primarily of six 190 mm guns mounted in three twin turrets, two forward and one aft. This main battery was supported by secondary guns, anti-aircraft weapons, and torpedo tubes. Armour protection was relatively light, consistent with cruiser design philosophy of the era, which prioritised speed and firepower over heavy protection.
February 13, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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On 13 February 1942 the #royalnavy lost a submarine, HM/Sub Tempest, in an encounter with Italian Spica-class torpedo boat RTp Circe.

Circe had been modernised with German ASW gear and had a German sonar crew embarked. @rjhammond215.bsky.social
Loss of HM S/M Tempest, 13 Feb 1942
Background In early 1942, the only means of naval offensive left to Malta were the small U-class submarines of the 10th Submarine Flotilla, while from Alexandria the 1st Flotilla operated with larg…
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February 13, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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#Ancientbluesky #history #navy #marines

The epitaph of a Roman marine

D(is) M(anibus). T(ito) Terentio Maximo , mil(iti) ex (triere) Iove, nat(ione) Bess(us) vix(it) ann(is) XL, mil(itavit) an(nis) XX. C(aius) Iul(ius) Philo (triere) Mercur(io), Q(uintus) Domitius ...
February 13, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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Roman Catholic Chaplain L. Kingston celebrating Holy Communion in chapel onboard HMCS CAPE BRETON, 1957. (LAC e010777459-v8.jpg) #RCN #Photos #History
February 13, 2026 at 5:49 PM