Maritime History
Neal West
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After the muntiny - Captain Bligh
Fletcher Christian rebels and puts Capt. Bligh adrift in an open boat at the mercy of the sea.
New England life-savers dare all to rescue those at peril from the sea.
Conclusion of the story of the defeat of the Spanish Armada
England stands alone against the most powerful empire in the world.
The confederate submarine Hunley becomes the first sub to sink an enemy ship in battle
During my months of searching the internet for interesting sites and stories on maritime history for Suite101.com, I’ve come across many fascinating stories, stories which seem too strange to be true. What follows is one of those stories. Though it does not involve ships or shipwrecks, it does involve pirates and ...
Trapped at the Bottom of the World
An epic tale of endurance - trapped at the bottom of the world!
Anne Bonny - Pirate Queen Pt. 2
The conclusion of the Anne Bonny story
The Golden Age of Piracy was not the exclusive domain of men, here is the story of Anne Bonny, Pirate Queen
The Golden Age of Piracy - Blackbeard!
The short career of the infamous Blackbeard.