Maritime History
As a great seafaring nation Britain's maritime heritage is rich and varied and ranges from historic dockyards and ships to small archives and national museums. Explore them all here with Culture24 news, reviews, events, websites, resources and much more...
SS Robin to reopen to public in time for the London 2012 Olympics
The world's oldest complete steamship will become a heritage site, training centre for the public and symbol of regeneration in London in time for the Olympics.
Grandson of drifter behind Scottish Fisheries Museum flagship builds copy 110 years on
William Forbes, the man who built the Reaper and launched it from the now-disused Sandhaven yard 110 years ago, has presented a scale model to the Fife museum.
National Maritime Museum asks public to help build Prehistoric boat in five months
Cornwall's maritime epicentre and Bronze Age experts from the University of Expert have launched a daring bid to recreate the oldest boat ever found in Western Europe.
Admiral Cochrane: the Real Master and Commander at the National Museum of Scotland
Master and Commander at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh is not just a collection of memorabilia, but also serves to provide a real insight into the man behind many fictional naval heroes ......
Curators trace swashbucklers via 18th century pirate flag at National Museum of Royal Navy
Curators say an 18th century skull and crossbone flag in the original blood red colour of the symbol has helped them learn more about dastardly ship raiders from bygone centuries.
Andrew Choong Han Lin on Arctic Convoys at the National Maritime Museum
We find out more about the National Maritime Museum show on the sailors who spent four years getting supplies to Russia during World War II.
Year of the Light: Discovery Point in Dundee celebrates with a selection of maritime artwork
Discovery Point in Dundee commemorates the bicentenary of the Bell Rock Lighthouse with an exhibition of artwork by artists from Angus, Fife and Dundee.
109-year-old fishing boat recreation goes on show at National Maritime Museum Cornwall
A rebuild of a folkloric 109-year-old fishing boat has gone on display alongside the original version in a "beautiful representation" by a local master boat builder.
Culture24 On The Trail Of...Pirates
Did pirates really have wooden legs and parrots? Find out with Culture24's trail of places to visit in Britain associated with pirates, both historical and fictional.
Master and Commander: Admiral Cochrane at the National Museum of Scotland
A collection of artefacts and documents relating to Thomas Cochrane - the real life inspiration for several fictional naval characters - goes on display in Edinburgh.
£6.5 million project to restore HMS Alliance underway at Royal Navy Submarine Museum
Having won a £3.4 milllion Heritage Lottery Fund grant earlier this year, planners in Gosport have begun the campaign to turn the World War II submarine into a revitalised attraction.
Chocolate Charlie narrowboat prepares for sweet voyage from National Waterways Museum
A narrowboat which carried confectionary between chocolate factories on Shropshire canals will make a triumphant repeat of the journey following a major restoration project.
Cornish rowing revolutionary Ann Glanville is a local hero at Saltash Heritage Centre
Ralph Gifford reveals the remarkable story of a Cornish woman who had 14 children, ran a ferry, led rowing crews to victories across the world and remains a hero in Saltash.
Culture24 On The Trail Of... Britain's Best Lighthouses
Summertime is a great time for 'lighthouse bagging'. Here, in the first in our new 'Culture24 On The Trail Of' series, we present a handy rundown of some of the best in the UK.
Sian Williams and Dan Snow unveil new-look HMS Warrior at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
A live, primetime BBC television broadcast has brought a high-profile end to a triumphant three-year, £60,000 project to restore part of a famous navy ship.
