South West Maritime History Ports & Resources

This page contains resources that we hope members and visitors will find useful in pursuing their interest in the maritime history of the South West. There are five sections:

  1. Ports & Harbours of the South West: This is grouped by South West port, and includes information for the visitor or researcher: key aspects of the port’s history; sites with links to maritime history; ways to find more information; articles and books published on the port’s maritime history. Click here to access these resources.
  2. Museums with a maritime interest in the South West. This includes links to museum websites with maritime content. This is mainly focussed on the South West, but includes nationally important websites as well. We intend to review as many museums as we can – if you are interested, please get in touch with us. Click here to access these resources.
  3. Publications: journals and websites covering maritime matters nationally and in the South West. As well as Maritime South West , there are other journals and websites covering maritime matters in the South West.  Click here to access these resources.
  4. Weblinks to maritime organisations Click here to access these resources
  5. Historic ships in the South West.  This is work in progress. 
  6. Working boats in the South West.  This is work in progress.