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crusaderproject.bsky.social
So capacity was there maybe, but materials seem to have been a serious issue.

Thoughts?

Number of health warnings apply - this is German wishful thinking, Italian wishful thinking might have differed.

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February 14, 2026 at 7:01 PM
roperlou.bsky.social
@deborahhamer.bsky.social @jorisvdt.bsky.social @henklooijesteijn.bsky.social @bramvanleuveren.bsky.social #earlymodern #maritimehistory ('Insolence' 😁)
vor400.bsky.social vor400 (1626) @vor400.bsky.social · 14h
East India Company, 4./14. Feb 1626

Kapitän John Pennington an den Herzog von Buckingham:
Ankunft zweier Schiffe der Ostindien-Kompanie, der „Fleming“ in Plymouth und der „Star of London“ in Dartmouth, beide mit persischen Botschaftern an Bord.

aus:
www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-pa...
East Indies: February 1626 | British History Online
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Persia, Volume 6, 1625-1629. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1884.
www.british-history.ac.uk
February 14, 2026 at 2:13 PM
crusaderproject.bsky.social
Lt. Hemingway and his crew never found out. Nine days later they ended their patrol under the depth charges of RTp Circe and HM/Sub P.38 was lost with all hands. #navalhistory #maritimehistory
Sinking of HM Submarine P.38 – 23 February 1942
Background This is only indirectly related to Operation CRUSADER, but of interest nevertheless because it shows the increasing sophistication of Italian escort vessels which happened around the tim…
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February 14, 2026 at 12:35 PM
destinationsjou.bsky.social
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
crusaderproject.bsky.social
By late 1942 most Italian units had been equipped with the German kit and many captains had gone through the Kriegsmarine ASW school at Gotenhafen. @ima-naval-history.bsky.social a good book on the subject is this: rommelsriposte.com/2019/08/14/d... #navalhistory #maritimehistory
David Greentree: British Submarine vs. Italian Torpedo Boat (Osprey Duel 74)
Four Stars out of Five – Buy Torpdiniera Sagittario – a Spica-class, Perseo-sub class torpedo boat equipped with German ASDIC from early 1942. On 8 February 1942 she detected and rammed…
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February 13, 2026 at 8:47 PM
guel-sen.bsky.social
Brand new book on seafaring women in #maritimehistory
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drjostanley.bsky.social drjostanley.bsky.social @drjostanley.bsky.social · 1d
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
mendovoice.bsky.social
🚢 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
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.😊

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Image of an Ottoman galley depicted in The Gift to Dignitaries Concerning Naval Warfare by Katib Celebi.
February 13, 2026 at 1:05 PM
guel-sen.bsky.social
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
destinationsjou.bsky.social
HMS Warspite aground in Prussia Cove, Cornwall, circa May 1947 on her way to be scrapped www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m... #maritimehistory #navalhistory #battleship #HMSWarspite #RoyalNavy
February 13, 2026 at 9:48 AM
mattsmodelboats.bsky.social
Ten monitors of the Passaic-class, which John Ericsson designed, were built during the American Civil War. Eight survived the war while two, one of which was struck by a torpedo, were lost at Charleston. #AmericanCivilWar #MaritimeHistory
mattsmodelboats.substack.com/p/monitors-o...
Monitors of the Passaic-class.
Ten Passaic-class monitors were built for the United States Navy.
mattsmodelboats.substack.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:33 AM
guel-sen.bsky.social
A historical narrative on the connected history of piracy and slave trade:

Pirates of the Slave Trade: The Battle of Cape Lopez and the Birth of an American Institution, by Angela C. Sutton @drangelasutton.bsky.social (Prometheus, 2023)

#maritimehistory #booksky
The image of the cover of the book Pirates of the Slave Trade: The Battle of Cape Lopez and the Birth of an American Institution, by Angela C. Sutton, published 2023.
February 12, 2026 at 9:03 PM
roperlou.bsky.social
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mrfw17thc.bsky.social Mark Williams @mrfw17thc.bsky.social · 2d
Thomas Bowrey's 'Remarks of the Dif[f]erent Coasts & Points on the Nor[th]west Passage Yett Un[k]nown', May 1695.

He notes, among other things, levels and intensity of daylight and darkness in the course of it.

[Beinecke Library, Yale University]

#skystorians #earlymodern
A manuscript image charting coastlines, light levels, and tracks along the 'tropicks'.
February 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM
guel-sen.bsky.social
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lrfheritage.bsky.social Lloyd's Register Foundation Heritage Centre @lrfheritage.bsky.social · 2d
Maritime History and Culture Seminars 2026📣
📍Online
🗓️February-May 2026

Free talks that cover a range of fascinating subjects, from maritime art and naval strategy to Black History and museum exhibitions.

Find out more 👉 www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/mar...
February 12, 2026 at 7:08 PM
shiphistory.bsky.social
Image: The SS YARMOUTH, renamed FREDERICK DOUGLASS, was the Black Star Line’s first ship. From the R. Loren Graham Collection, SSHSA Archives.

#BlackHistoryMonth #MaritimeHistory
February 12, 2026 at 2:44 PM
ten10visuals.bsky.social
The African Navy That Conquered Arabia | Aksum Part 4 #SilentDynasties

#BlackHistory #NavalHistory #Aksum #AncientTrade #RedSea #IndianOcean #History #MaritimeHistory #AfricanEmpires #TradeRoutes #AncientNavy #HistoricalEmpires

youtube.com/shorts/t976v...
The African Navy That Conquered Arabia | Aksum Part 4 #SilentDynasties | The UNSPOKEN Trace™
YouTube video by Ten10 Visuals Network™
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February 12, 2026 at 8:55 AM
axe99.bsky.social
Thanks for sharing, and bumping to the feeds 😊

#MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory
February 11, 2026 at 10:12 PM
guel-sen.bsky.social
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clairejowitt.bsky.social Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · 3d
17th century shipwreck uncovered by winter storms
Ancient timbers found on Dorset beach are believed to belong to a historic merchant vessel
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02...
www.telegraph.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 9:23 PM
guel-sen.bsky.social
A new publication on the history of the Swiss diaspora and agricultural colonies in the Russian-dominated Black Sea region in the 19th c. By Elena Simonato.
I have not read it yet. Here is the open access:
www.peterlang.com/document/169...

#maritimehistory
Peter Lang Verlag - Les Suisses de la mer Noire
Ce livre retrace, sous une forme popularisante mais rigoureusement documentée, l’histoire de la diaspora suisse de la mer Noire faisant partie de ...
www.peterlang.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:41 PM
northernmichiganhistory.com
Discover the story behind the Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light near #Munising—one of the tallest steel towers on the Great Lakes. ⚓🏞️
Read more: northernmichiganhistory.com/grand-island...
#NorthernMichiganHistory #GreatLakesLighthouses #LakeSuperior #MaritimeHistory
Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light and Its Legacy | Northern Michigan History
Explore the Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light, a historic lighthouse guiding vessels safely since 1868 in Northern Michigan.
northernmichiganhistory.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:31 PM
guel-sen.bsky.social
Here is a funding opportunity offered by the Honor Frost Foundation for graduate and doctoral studies in maritime archaeology of the eastern Mediterranean.

For more information: honorfrostfoundation.org/grants-offer...

#maritimehistory #maritime #archaeology
Available Scholarships - Honor Frost Foundation
A list of the available scholarships currently available from the Honor Frost Foundation.
honorfrostfoundation.org
February 11, 2026 at 12:23 PM
roperlou.bsky.social
sehr gut, Lucas! #maritimehistory
lhaasis.bsky.social Lucas Haasis @lhaasis.bsky.social · 3d
Thrilled to share that I’ve been awarded a research scholarship from @gerda-henkel-stiftung.de to continue my work at the German Maritime Museum as Senior Fellow on my new project “Convicts’ Letters” (Calcutta to Australia, 1803) including research trips to the UK and Australia #earlymodern #history
I am standing in the entrance area of the research depot of the German Maritime Museum. The photo is in black and white colours, in the background you can read: DSM, in the front: Gerda Henkel Foundation.
February 11, 2026 at 12:15 PM
destinationsjou.bsky.social
Austro-Hungarian Battleship SMS Prinz Eugen www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m... #battleship #NavalHistory #MaritimeHistory #WorldWarOne #WW1 #WWI #FirstWorldWar #SMSPrinzEugen
Austro-Hungarian Battleship SMS Prinz Eugen
February 11, 2026 at 7:49 AM
reporting-history.com
#OTD #MaritimeHistory #Shipwreck #History (1926) - Fishing schooner wrecked in blizzard, 3 crew lost.
Three Drowned in Schooner’s Wreck
18 Others Saved as Vessel Grounds Off Mass. Coast OWN FAULT OF VICTIMS Those Who Lost Lives Returned To Ship To Get Belongings—Another Daring Sea Rescue Reported Gloucester, Mass., Feb. 10 (AP)—Three members of the fishing schooner Ralph Brown's crew lost their lives today when the vessel was driven ashore in the blizzard off Briar Neck. Eighteen others, including the captain, reached shore safely.
www.reporting-history.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:05 AM
goatodragon.bsky.social
The Brits launched this thing today in 1906 and every big naval power of the time did a collective surprised pikachu face
#hmsdreadnought #maritimehistory
February 10, 2026 at 10:18 PM