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Columbus-era ship yields wealth of artifacts
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008/05/12 - 14:16. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | 1501 CE to 1600 CE | African | NauticalGeologists from De Beers, the diamond company, have discovered the wreck of a late 15th or early 16th century ship loaded with Spanish and Portuguese treasure behind a seawall in Namibia.
It begins with a floating Burning Man...
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008/05/11 - 22:25. Nautical | Pennsic WarHomesteading on the high seas? A radical idea? Not to Peter Thiel, who sees it as a new frontier. Thiel's partner in the concept is Patri Friedman, son of Duke Cariadoc, who compares the idea of "getting away from it all" with his childhood experiences at Pennsic.
Canada's Red Bay Project proves Basque whalers visited Labrador in the 16th century
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008/04/28 - 21:22. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Nautical | New World | SpanishA new report by the Canadian government gives a detailed picture of Basque whaling and shipbuilding in 16th century Red Bay, Labrador. The report discusses artifacts discovered on the San Juan, a galeon sunk in 1565 and recently excavated.
Mary Rose gets high-tech scan
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008/02/21 - 14:32. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | BBC News | English | General Science | NauticalScientists at England's Diamond synchrotron are using intense light beams to help understand sulphur compounds in the timbers of the British warship Mary Rose.
Ancient Roman lighthouse discovered
Submitted by Sabine Berard on Wed, 2008/02/20 - 20:17. 601 CE and Earlier | Nautical | RomanTurkish archaeologists found a 2,000 year old lighthouse at the ancient Roman port of Patara. Built in the time of the Emperor Nero, it may be the oldest such structure that remains intact.
Dives to Suffolk's sunken city may reveal medieval village
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008/02/11 - 16:12. 601 CE to 700 CE | Archaeology | English | NauticalEngland's lost city of Dunwich has become a region of interest for underwater archaeologists who want to explore the medieval city. Britain's "Atlantis" was lost due to coastal erosion and rediscovered in the 1970's.
Rowing through Europe - Roman style
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008/01/27 - 01:27. 601 CE and Earlier | Nautical | Roman | Video AlbumA YouTube video clip takes a look at the Navis Lusoria, a reconstruction of a late Roman period boat. (narration in German)
Life aboard a Viking ship
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008/01/22 - 01:51. Nautical | ScandanavianNathan Williams of the BBC's Timewatch discusses his voyage on the Viking ship Sea Stallion, which sailed from Denmark to Dublin during the summer of 2007. (photos and diagrams)
Captain Kidd's ship found
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007/12/26 - 22:56. 1601 CE and Later | Nautical | ScottishA team of archaeologists believes it has discovered the remains of the Quedagh Merchant, a ship captained by William Kidd, off Catalina Island, a small island near the Dominican Republic.
16th century monastery built on spice
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007/12/26 - 00:31. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Architecture and Construction | Nautical | PortugueseJeronimos Monastery in Lisbon, Portugal was built on spice. Actually, it was funded with taxes raised from eastern spices brought back by the country's famous explorers.
Roman barge to be salvaged in Cologne
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007/12/17 - 00:07. 601 CE and Earlier | German | Nautical | RomanPortions of a Roman barge, dating to as early as the 2nd century C.E., will soon be removed from its muddy resting place according to archaeologists. It may well be the "oldest Roman transport vessel left in central Europe."
Archaeologists explore 450 year old shipwreck off Florida
Submitted by Sabine Berard on Fri, 2007/12/14 - 23:35. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Archaeology | Nautical | New World | Spanish | Yahoo! NewsArchaeologists are studying the buried remains of a ship from a Spanish colonization fleet led by Don Tristan de Luna.
"Perfect" 17th century shipwreck found in the Baltic Sea
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007/12/10 - 23:42. 1601 CE and Later | Nautical | ScandanavianA well-preserved ship dating to the 17th century has been discovered in the icy waters of the Baltic Sea. The ship is believed to have been a Dutch merchant vessel.
Newport ship closer to being identified
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007/12/07 - 22:47. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | Nautical | WelshResearchers working on discovering information about the medieval ship found buried in the banks of the River Usk in Wales may be closer to identifying the ship. The 15th century ship is currently being cleaned and restored with money from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Newport City Council.
The legacy of the Mary Rose
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2007/11/18 - 20:45. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | BBC News | English | NauticalIn the 25 years since the Mary Rose was raised, what have historians learned about the life and times of Tudor England? Finlo Rohrer of the BBC News Magazine has the story.
The Nina tours the southern U.S.
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007/11/14 - 16:39. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | Exhibits | Nautical | New World | SpanishThe Nina, "the Most Historically Accurate Replica of a Columbus Ship Ever Built," will be touring the southern United States during November and December 2007. Tours are available.
Viking ship in a bottle is a labor of love
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007/10/26 - 16:12. Arts and Sciences | Nautical | ScandanavianEduardo Raffaelli of Buenos Aires, Argentina documents the construction of an authentic Viking longship based on the Skuldelev 5 ship from the Roskilde fjord.
16th century Spanish ship found off Florida coast
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/10/20 - 23:19. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Nautical | New World | SpanishDivers are examining the remains of a ship which sank off the coast of Pensacola, Florida during a hurricane in 1559. The ship is believed to be one of several Spanish ships sent to colonize the area. A previous ship was discovered 15 years ago.
Pirate U.
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/10/20 - 19:40. Humor | Nautical | Performing ArtsAre you a pirate who feels unappreciated? Perhaps you need a degree from St. Augustine Pirate University where you can complete "the course of study [in which] we will assist you in the reaffirmation of your knowledge by recognizing your achievements with the granting of a diploma in your chosen field of Pirateology."
Chicago Viking ship threatened - you can help
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007/10/04 - 01:15. Modern Society | Nautical | ScandanavianA replica Viking ship, a remnant of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, has been added to the list of the 10 most endangered landmarks in Illinois. You can help by voting to save the ship.
Octopus finds 12th century dish
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007/09/26 - 12:17. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Asian | Glass and Ceramics | NauticalAn octopus caught recently by a Korean fisherman was hauled on board clutching a 900-year-old piece of pottery. The catch has led to the discovery of more than 30 12th century bowls.
"Hornblower" props to go on the block
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007/09/20 - 18:22. 1601 CE and Later | Costuming | English | Media | NauticalOver 300 of the props and costumes from the Hornblower television series will be auctioned in Maldon, Essex on October 3, 2007.
12th century ship to be salvaged in China
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/09/15 - 22:55. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Chinese | Glass and Ceramics | NauticalWork is underway to hoist a ship from the Song Dynasty (1127-1279) from the South China Sea in October 2007. The largest Song Dynasty cargo ship ever discovered, researchers expect to find between 60,000 and 80,000 artifacts on board.
Sea Stallion reaches Ireland
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007/09/03 - 20:19. 901 CE to 1000 CE | Nautical | Scandanavian | Yahoo! NewsAfter several serious set-backs, the Viking ship Sea Stallion has reached Dublin, Ireland. The ship, with its 65-member crew, left Denmark on July 1, 2007 for the historic voyage.
Mary Rose besieged by bacteria
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2007/09/02 - 22:24. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | English | General Science | Nautical | TelegraphThe Mary Rose, flagship to King Henry VIII, is facing a much more devious enemy than French warships: bacteria which produce a corrosive acid.
Viking ship towed
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007/08/13 - 02:00. BBC News | Nautical | ScandanavianIn an update on the Sea Stallion, a replica Viking ship heading from Norway to Ireland, the BBC reports that the ship was becalmed and needed to be towed.
Viking boat to be lifted from Irish river
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007/07/27 - 12:02. Irish | Nautical | ScandanavianA longboat, dating to the Viking era, is soon to be lifted from the River Boyne in Drogheda, Ireland. It is the first such discovery in Ireland.
Popsicle stick Viking ship to sail in the Netherlands
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/07/21 - 18:08. Modern Society | Nautical | Scandanavian | Scotsman"Pick up your ice-cream sticks, send them to me and I will put them to use," said stuntman Robert McDonald to kids on a radio show. What he built from the 15 million sticks was a 15-metre Viking ship.
Voyage of the Sea Stallion
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2007/07/08 - 01:03. 801 CE to 900 CE | 901 CE to 1000 CE | Archaeology | BBC News | Irish | Nautical | Scandanavian | WoodworkingOn July 1, 2007, a crew of 65 men and women set sail from Denmark to Dublin on a reconstructed Viking warship called the Sea Stallion. The project's goal was to recreate the journey of the Viking raiding parties.
Pirate Festival Parade
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/06/30 - 14:12. Aethelmearc | Nautical2007/07/07 - 10:00
2007/07/07 - 22:00
US/Eastern
A call goes out to every seafaring wench and buccaneer at heart to march and be noticed in the 11th Annual "Pirate Festival Parade" to be held on July 7th, 2007 at 12:00 noon in the town of Olcott, New York.
Here's a chance for all you fencers out there to show off your skills with a little swashbuckling action while jugglers can astound the crowd with your hand precision down the parade route. Not a fencer or juggler you say? Well not
Olcott, New York
