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Day 6: Reflecting on The Royal London Yacht Club: A Historic Sailing Institution

The Royal London Yacht Club (RLYC) stands as one of the most prestigious and historic sailing clubs in the world. Founded in 1838, it is located in Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, a town synonymous with the sport of yachting. Throughout its long and storied history, the RLYC has played a pivotal role in the development of yachting as a sport and remains a cornerstone of British maritime culture. A…

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U-Boat 110, Electric Control Room by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Via Flickr: This photograph shows the U-Boat 110, a German Submarine that was sunk and risen in 1918. This photograph shows the Submarine's Electric Control Room, including its switch gear. Reference: DS.SWH/5/3/2/14/1/58 This image is taken from an album of photographs found in the Swan Hunter shipbuilders collection at Tyne & Wear Archives. The album is from 1918 and documents the U.B. 110 before she was scrapped on the dry docks of Swan Hunter Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend. The twin-screw German submarine U.B. 110 was built by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg. On the 19th July 1918, when attacking a convoy of merchant ships near Hartlepool, she herself was attacked by H.M. Motor-Launch No. 263 and suffered from depth charges. Coming to the surface she was rammed by H.M.S. Garry, a torpedo boat destroyer, and sunk. In September she was salvaged and placed in the admiralty dock off Jarrow slake. She was then berthed at Swan Hunter's dry docks department with an order to restore her as a fighting unit. The Armistice on 11th November 1918 caused work on her to be stopped. She was towed on the 19th December 1918 from Wallsend to the Northumberland Dock at Howdon and was subsequently sold as scrap. The album of photographs, taken by Frank & Sons of South Shields, documents the U.B. 110 in extensive detail. The photographs provide a rare glimpse into the mechanics and atmosphere of the raised German submarine. More images of the U-Boat 110 can be viewed here. (Copyright) We're happy for you to share these digital images within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk

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🎨 Abraham Hulk - Sailing Boats on a Calm Sea, by 1897

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Pocket watch found in the RMS Titanic

Pocket watch found in the RMS Titanic stopped showing a time of 2:28, 8 minutes after the sinking. According to Heritage Auctions, the watch had been recovered from a 34-year-old passenger named Sinai Kantor. Kantor was a Russian immigrant who managed to get his wife, Miriam, to a lifeboat before he died in icy waters after the ship hit an iceberg. Kantor's body was later pulled from the Atlantic Ocean. He was buried in New York.

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National Lighthouse Day: Celebrating the Beacons of Light and Hope

National Lighthouse Day on August 7th honors the iconic beacons that have guided sailors for centuries. Celebrate these symbols of hope and resilience by exploring their history and significance.

Every year on August 7th, we celebrate National Lighthouse Day, a day dedicated to honoring the iconic structures that have guided sailors safely to shore for centuries. Lighthouses are more than just navigational aids; they are symbols of hope, resilience, and the enduring human spirit. On this day, we take a moment to reflect on the history and significance of lighthouses, the stories they…

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The Janet Head Lighthouse, located on Manitoulin Island near Gore Bay, Ontario, is a quintessential maritime beacon that has stood since 1879. Characterized by its white, wooden exterior and red roof, the lighthouse serves as a navigational aid for vessels traversing the North Channel of Lake Huron. Situated on a rocky promontory, it offers panoramic views of the surrounding waters and landscapes. Historically, the lighthouse has undergone several renovations, yet it retains its original charm and continues to be a symbol of the island's maritime heritage. It is listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places, underscoring its significance in regional history.

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The last of our videos from The Red Knight in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia during the Atlantic Annihilation Tour last year, for “Mystery Veteran”. Thanks again to Jason Saulnier for all of these awesome videos.

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Longines Heritage in Greenwich - London A big Thank You & shout-out to the Longines Heritage team to invite me to a special visit to the Maritime Museum followed by a dinner in Christopher Wren's octagon room of the Royal Observatory Greenwich in London. A unique opportunity to be alone with the historic John Harrison maritime longitude clocks, which I photographed from all angles. (Photos: MoonwatchUniverse)

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580 pieces of relics retrieved from ancient shipwrecks-Xinhua

via Xinhua, 19 October 2023: 580 relics from Ming Dynasty shipwrecks in the South China Sea shed light on China's ancient Maritime Silk Road.

via Xinhua, 19 October 2023: Nearly 580 artefacts, including porcelain, pottery, and timber, have been discovered in two ancient shipwrecks in the South China Sea. These findings, announced by China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration, date back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and were found about 1,500 meters below sea level. The relics offer concrete evidence of China’s historical…

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Day 28: Sørlandet: The Timeless Legacy of the World's Oldest Full-Rigged Ship

Introduction The Sørlandet is not just any tall ship; it is the world’s oldest full-rigged ship still in operation and holds a special place in maritime history. Constructed in Norway and boasting a storied past of adventure, education, and tradition, Sørlandet is a symbol of Norwegian pride and the enduring appeal of tall ships. This magnificent vessel has played many roles throughout its…

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Australia gains reprieve on threat to Great Barrier Reef World Heritage status.

By Mike Foley

The Age - August 1, 2023

Great Barrier Reef escapes 'in danger' recommendation ahead of UNESCO World Heritage decision

By the Specialist Reporting Team's Leonie Thorne, Penny Timms, Emilia Terzon and Evan Young

ABC News - 1 August 2023

Great Barrier Reef's first mass bleaching during La Niña season halts coral recovery.

AAP Australian Associated Press

ABC News - 9 August 2023

YouTube video >> Recovery has paused on the Great Barrier Reef - Marine Scientist Dr. Mike Emslie: AIMS (Australian Institute of Marine Science) annual summary update for 2023 [9 August 2023 / 3mins.+44secs.]:

Dr Mike Emslie says the Great Barrier Reef's recovery has paused.

Climate Change is the greatest threat to the Reef

In-water monitoring hard coral cover across the Great Barrier Reef remains at similar levels to that recorded in 2022, with small decreases in the Northern, Central and Southern regions.

AIMS' Annual Summary Report on Coral Reef Condition for 2022/23 (published 9th August 2023) found that while some reefs continued to recover, their increased hard coral cover was offset by coral loss on other reefs.

Most reefs underwent little change in coral cover.

The pauses in recovery in the Northern and Central regions were due in part to the 2022 mass coral bleaching event. Low numbers of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish and a cyclone in January 2022 also contributed to coral loss in the Northern region.

Continued crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks and coral disease kept coral cover similar to last year's levels in the Southern region, with bleaching playing less of a role.

Read the report: https://www.aims.gov.au/monitoring-great-barrier-reef/gbr-condition-summary-2022-23

More about the AIMS Long-Term Monitoring Program: https://www.aims.gov.au/research-topics/monitoring-and-discovery/monitoring-great-barrier-reef/long-term-monitoring-program

YouTube video >> Monitoring the Great Barrier Reef - AIMS Coral Reef Ecologist Kate Osborne [25 July 2022 / 3mins.+52secs.]:

Monitoring the Great Barrier Reef

Not only is the Great Barrier Reef big, it is also diverse and dynamic.

For more than 35 years, the Australian Institute of Marine Science's Long-Term Monitoring Program (LTMP) has been dedicated to measuring its coral reef habitats to understand how surveyed reefs are responding to disturbances, such as severe cyclones, outbreaks of coral eating starfish and coral bleaching.

The LTMP provides an invaluable record of change on coral communities across the Great Barrier Reef.

To learn more, visit: https://www.aims.gov.au/research-topics/monitoring-and-discovery/monitoring-great-barrier-reef

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🎨 Fritz Sturm - Fishing Boats Meeting on the High Seas, 1894

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Dholera National Maritime Heritage Complex: A Tribute to India's Explored Maritime Heritage

The Dholera National Maritime Heritage Complex is one of the most ambitious heritage projects undertaken by India to highlight and celebrate the country's maritime heritage traditions. Located on a backdrop of the ancient port city of Lothal in Gujarat, the complex is aimed at letting the significant maritime contributions of India light its path while reflecting on its role as a global maritime power through history. Connecting the past with the present, the Dholera NMHC shall prove to be an education, tourism, and cultural heritage center.

The National Maritime Heritage Complex in Dholera: Its Importance and its Historical Significance

Highly valued is the significance of the National Maritime Heritage Complex in Dholera, forming the main outline how it going to become a significant landmark of national pride. The historical importance of Lothal and India's maritime history for outlining how it's going to become a significant landmark of national pride.

Lothal is recognized as one of the world's oldest known dockyards, built by Indus Valley Civilization thousands of years ago. In fact, even this was performing as a major hub for exchange of trade with other regions and even the Mesopotamia. Excavations at Lothal have unearthed a sophisticated system of docks, warehouses, and roads that seem to signify this ancient city's role as a significant maritime and trading center in the time of over 4,500 years ago. It is exactly the same historic experience that has served as a backcloth to make Lothal an appropriate site for the Dholera National Maritime Heritage Complex.

India has an extremely long maritime tradition from the Indus Valley alone. The ancient ports of Dwarka, Bharuch, and Kaveripattinam dominated world trade. It had developed cutting-edge shipbuilding technology, a robust naval force, and trade routes connecting it to Asia, Africa, and the Mediterranean.

The NMHC at Dholera is a tribute to those historical contributions and would have something to say regarding India's place in the making of global maritime history, to educate current and future generations about that.

The Dholera National Maritime Heritage Complex Vision

The Dholera National Maritime Heritage Complex would be of world-class quality and would offer a multi-dimensional exploration into the maritime past of India. The combination of the museum, interactive exhibits, and research centers, altogether would create an overall compelling narrative of India's ancient, medieval, and modern maritime achievements.

The most distinctive feature of the NMHC would be its Museum Harbour, showcasing full-sized replicas of ancient and traditional Indian ships. These replicas would be able to let visitors experience firsthand kinds of vessels which sailed the Indian Ocean, exchanging goods and ideas between civilizations. Apart from this, there would be an interpretation center within the complex providing insights into Lothal's ancient dockyard but also advances in navigation, shipbuilding, and trade pioneered by ancient Indian mariners.

In addition to that, thematic pavilions will make part of the complex, which addresses different periods and elements of maritime history within India: starting with the Harappan civilization, through the naval supremacy during medieval Chola kingdom and right up to the British colonizing period, when the great importance of Indian ports came into a play.

Culture and Education Impact

The Dholera NMHC would focus to become one of the knowledge stops in the country and research and cultural exchange hotspots. Such a complex will offer education or training programmes, workshops, and seminars on India's maritime heritage. Schools, universities, and research centers may engage with the resources of such a complex to enlighten people about the various contributions of India toward global maritime history.

The NMHC's research and archival centers will also be very useful in documenting and preserving maritime artifacts, traditions, and knowledge systems. Academic research in this field will also be encouraged by the complex so that stories of India's maritime heritage are passed on to future generations.

The NMHC would also concentrate on the intangible maritime heritage of India that includes traditional navigation practices, maritime folklore, and methods of practice followed from generation to generation. In this manner, the NMHC would become a complete organization when it merges the material and intangible heritages of maritime history together.

Progress of Tourism and Economic Development

Dholera NMHC would attract considerable tourist attention, not only from India but also beyond its borders. An attraction here would enable a combination of education and entertainment in one place. As one of the largest maritime museums in the world, NMHC would probably become a point of interest for tourists interested in history, researchers, and for families to spend good time at the museum and learn how to preserve historical artifacts and what to do with them.

This will, therefore, boost tourism in the area and inject revenue into the local economy in terms of hospitality, transportation, and services. Moreover, its closeness to the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) will add value to the city's profile as a functional hub that excels both in industrial growth and cultural heritage- hence leading to a more holistic approach to development.

Prospects for the Future

Dholera National Maritime Heritage Complex will serve as an epitome to not only celebrate India's glorious maritime past but also to tap a forward-looking perspective that encourages innovation and research in modern maritime technologies. The complex is expected to collaborate with global maritime museums, foster cross-cultural exchanges, and enlarge the narrative of India's maritime legacy.

The NMHC will also be able to include cutting-edge technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and even digital archives in its learning experience, making it not only entertaining but encompassing for the smallest of children to the most erudite scholars. It is in this sense that India's maritime history shall be more approachable in today's context.

Conclusion

The Dholera National Maritime Heritage Complex is a fitting tribute to India's maritime legacy and a giant leap toward preserving and promoting the country's rich cultural history. Close to ancient city Lothal, this complex shall educate, inspire, and set apart time for reflection on India's seafaring past even as it propels the nation's maritime future. As India is surging on to become a global maritime power, Dholera NMHC will stand testimony to the growing persistence of India with forever staying hooked onto the sea, developing pride in achievements thus far and guiding the course for new ones.

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Scarborough Goldwings and Piers

A bout of sinusitis did not bode well for another break in Scarborough starting Friday 13th September. However, despite intermittent relapses, we had a fine time. Patiently enduring niggles on the journey such as packed trains and inconsiderate cyclists, we avoided a lengthy wait for a connection at York by dashing over the footbridge. Out of breath, I slumped into a seat to be assailed by…