Links

Sites of maritime interest, including SWMHS members' own websites.

Vessels

SS Shieldhall
Bessie Ellen
Kathleen and May
Pilgrim , Vigilance (Brixham Trawlers)
Borobudur

Societies and Organisations

South West Maritime Archaeological Group
Naval Dockyards Society
Royal Fleet Auxiliary Association
Wessex Archaeology Coastal and Marine Section
Wessex Archaeology marine themed workshops for schools
Friends of Purton
Navy Records Society
Hakluyt Society
Society for Nautical Research
Jubilee Sailing Trust
Brixham Heritage Sailing Trawler Archive
Devon Family History Society
The International Marine History Information Exchange Group
Thames Sailing Barge Trust
Plymouth International Shipwreck Conference
Captain Cook Society

Museums

National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Topsham Museum
Porthcurno Submarine Telegraphy Museum & Archive
Morwellham Quay

Archives and finding aids

Totnes Image Bank and Rural Archive
Exeter Local Maritime Archives Project (ELMAP)
Naval and Maritime Libraries And Archives Group (NMLAG)
Devon Record Office
Search historical directories
Search British Parliamentary papers since 1688
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
Poole Maritime Trust
Polperro History

Miscellaneous

www.seaforthpublishing.com Publisher of maritime history books.
www.local-history.co.uk Information relating to local history in general. Includes events, links, books, news, courses etc.
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

Handy utilities

Multimap Recommended for finding your way to meetings

SWMHS Members' sites

Friends of Purton

Author - Paul Barnett
http://www.friendsofpurton.org.uk

Plymouth's Other Fleet

Author - Gary Hicks
http://www.plymouthmerchantships.info

Adkins History (Jack Tar and other books)

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

Gloucester Docks & the Sharpness Canal

Author - Hugh Conway-Jones
http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk

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