This photograph showcases the Charles M. Beeghly, a distinguished freighter of the Great Lakes, as it navigates the tranquil waters of the St. Mary's River. The sepia tone adds a classic, nostalgic feel to the image, evoking the rich maritime history of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Perfect for any setting that appreciates historical elegance.
Yesterday I presented my research on the Bremen ship Concordia at the German Historical Institute London. Thanks for a full house & a lively discussion! Special thanks to Clemens Villinger for the warm welcome and for chairing the session. I took the opportunity to visit the new Roman "Legion" exhibition at the British Museum.
Interested in early modern merchants, 18th century letters, the materiality of a business archive, Atlantic trade, France, Hamburg, maritime neutrality, the Prize Papers or microhistory? My book was republished last month by @transcriptweb in Open Access. #history#histodons@histodons#maritimehistory#merchants#letters@historikerinnen
A Chinese ship type has been claimed to be among "traditional ships of the past Malay maritime civilisation", using the model of a "Foochow pole junk" in the National #MaritimeMuseum at Greenwich UK & misrepresenting it to be in Jakarta. Serge Jardin & James Chin have called out the academics, their university, & the publisher.
The captain's gig on the Glenlee, Glasgow's tall ship. A replica of the original, this small boat was the captain's personal transport and would have been used by him to go ashore when at anchor, visit other ships or to check out potentially dangerous routes through shallow coastal waters.
It's time for another history/museum thread. This one starts in Australia then goes to the Netherlands. It's a long one and it's going to take quite a lot of posts so get comfy.
To get a ticket to board the Batavia, you need to go through the office which is part of the shipmaking yard nearby. Which is a museum of stuff they've made and continue to build.