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Maritime and historical links
The links on this page are in two groups, the larger is general links, which are a collection of governmental, private and misc links, while the smaller group consists of sites maintained by members of this society.
 
General pages

Vessels
SS Shieldhall
Bessie Ellen
Kathleen and May
The Beagle Project
Pilgrim , Vigilance (Brixham Trawlers)
Eye of the Wind
Borobudur

Societies and Organisations
Hakluyt Society
Society for Nautical Research
Jubilee Sailing Trust
Brixham Heritage Sailing Trawler Archive
The Marine Society & Sea Cadets
Devon Family History Society
The International Marine History Information Exchange Group
Thames Sailing Barge Trust
Plymouth International Shipwreck Conference
Captain Cook Society

Museums
Topsham Museum
Porthcurno Submarine Telegraphy Museum & Archive
Morwellham Quay

Archives and finding aids
Naval and Maritime Libraries And Archives Group (NMLAG)
Devon Record Office
Search historical directories
Search British Parliamentary papers since 1688
National Maritime Museum PORT Database
Library of Early Journals
Access to Archives
The National Archives
Lloyd's Register Entries extracted from Lloyd's Register of Shipping, and lookup service.
Jersey Seamen's Benefit Society Extracts from the records
Index to Master Mariners in Glamorgan Record Office Cardiff
Index to Ship Records in Glamorgan Record Office Cardiff
A large collection of maritime links

Ports and Harbours
Philip & Son Dartmouth Shipyard photos , Certificates
Berwick Shipyard
Celebrating Appledore's Shipping Heritage
Plymouth Ropewalks
Poole Maritime Trust
Polperro History

Miscellaneous
Maritime Britain
www.press-gang.net A book about a Devon Lad's Life in Nelson's Navy www.unioncastlestaffregister.co.uk Collecting memories from all those who have worked for Union-Castle

Other regions
Channel Islands Maritime History

Art
Maritime Prints (See letter from Richard Cosby)
Fine Art Emporium A German based site with ship paintings, artist and locations

Handy utilities
Multimap Recommended for finding your way to meetings


Members' sites
Adkins History
Author - Roy and Lesley Adkins
http://www.adkinshistory.com
Persona Naval Press
Author - Mary Jones
http://www.personanavalpress.co.uk
Dartmouth History Research Group
http://www.dartmouth-history.org.uk
Historical Replica Cutters & Luggers
Author - Will Stirling
http://www.cuttersandluggers.co.uk
40+ Fishing Boat Association
Author - Mike Smylie
http://homepages.mcb.net/40fba/main.html
See also Mike Smylie's own website
He is always keen to contact people interested in the fishing industry, as well as those with an interest in the nutritional value of eating fish!!
http://www.kipperman.co.uk
Maritime History of Charlestown
Author - Dave Hills
http://www.hillsd.freeserve.co.uk/marhist/marhist.htm
Tales of the Maritime Heritage of Cornwall
Author - Helen Doe
http://www.leveryas.co.uk
Traditional Wooden Pilot Cutters
Author - Luke & Sara Powell
http://www.workingsail.co.uk
Marine Art
Author - Mike Haywood
http://www.mikehaywoodart.co.uk
Gloucester Docks & the Sharpness Canal
Author - Hugh Conway-Jones
http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk
Marine Art
Author - Tony Isham
http://www.themarineartist.com
The Thomas Kydd series of naval historical fiction
Author - Julian Stockwin
http://www.JulianStockwin.com
Danube Research
Author - Edgar Martin
http://www.danube-research.com

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