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The 'Prince Royal of Denmark's Yacht': A career in royal, naval and whaling service, 1785-1837 by Dence, Roger, Papworth, Julie

“…Following the French Revolutionary, American and Napoleonic wars between 1793 and 1815, many smaller British warships were sold to merchant ship owners…”
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William Simpson's Depiction of Sidis, Lascars and Coolies aboard P&O Steamers by Thompson, Clare

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Editorial by Bellamy, Martin

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Appreciation: Dr Peter V. Nash MA, Phd, FRSA, FSNR by Murphy, Hugh

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Tony Pawlyn (1942-2024) by Doe, Helen

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Editorial by Bellamy, Martin

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The Leaving of Halifax: The abrupt recall of Admiral Sir William Parker in 1801 by Joynes, Daphne

“…This article aims to clarify the origins of the animosity that developed between Admiral Sir William Parker (1742-1802), one of the Royal Navy's senior…”
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A Skilled English Tradesman and the Early International Diffusion of Steamboat and Railway Technology: The life and career of William Harman (1804-1890), a study of individual adaptability and mobility by Robinson, Robb

“…Mobile British artisans played a key role in the global diffusion of industrialization, taking their skills to Continental Europe and the USA. While research…”
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'For the Betterment of the Industry': The establishment and work of the White Fish Commission, 1936-1939 by Wilcox, Martin

“…Between the wars, the British fishing industry faced an invidious economic climate. Costs rose, over-fishing and falling prices depressed incomes, and…”
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Discovering Ideal Violence: A comparison of journals from Captain James Cook's third Pacific voyage by Pfaff, Nathan

“…The extant record of Captain James Cook's third Pacific voyage (1776-80) provides multiple detailed accounts, affording the opportunity to compare how the…”
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Keeping a Puffer Afloat: The story of a small steamship Keeping a Puffer Afloat: The story of a small steamship , by H. ClearyMatador, 2023, £9.99 (pb) 66 pages, illustrations ISBN 9781803137513: by H. Cleary, Matador, 2023, £9.99 (pb) 66 pages, illustrations ISBN 9781803137513 by Fenton, Roy

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Danish Ships in the Canary Islands during the Second World War by Díaz Benítez, Juan José

“…This article delves into the theme of Spanish neutrality during the Second World War from the standpoint of a series of circumstances surrounding a group of…”
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Daniel Albert Baugh 1931-2024 by Knight, Roger

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Editorial by Bellamy, Martin

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Editorial by Bellamy, Martin

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Agamemnon, a Leaky Ship by Morrall, Tony

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The Bonny Landing: The anatomy of Black Africa's first amphibious operation, July to September 1967 by Makinde, Adeyinka

“…The amphibious landing of troops at Bonny during the Nigerian Civil War is often described as a landmark feat accomplished by the military of a modern Black…”
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The Sturdy Incident, 1944: Collateral damage or forgotten war crime? by Nudd, Derek

“…Starved of worthwhile targets, the submarines of 8th Flotilla operating from Fremantle in 1944 developed tactics for sinking coastal craft in shallow water by…”
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The Invention and Early Use of the Mariner's Astrolabe by Köberer, Wolfgang

“…The so-called mariner's astrolabe attracts much attention. There are at least 40 publications, dating between 1917 and 2023 dealing directly with the subject…”
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Barclay Curle & Co. Ltd, Britain's First Ocean-going Motor Ship, MS Jutlandia, and the Scottish Shale Oil Industry by Murphy, Hugh

“…This article explores the link between the building of the pioneering motor ship Jutlandia by Barclay Curle & Co. Ltd in 1912 for the East Asiatic Company of…”
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