Tall ship "GRAND TURK", becomes "L'ETOILE DU ROY"

Built in Marmaris, TURKEY in 1997 the "GRAND TURK" based on HMS BLANDFORD of 1741 is now based at Saint-Malo in Brittany, please visit http://www.etoile-du-roy.com for information on the ship and my blog http://vmf-tallships.blogspot.com for further photos and posts about this beautiful ship, I have visited this ship on three occasions and it really is such an experience, if you are near Saint-Malo don't hesitate.

Replica of JOHN CABOT's "MATTHEW"

Photographic display of the Replica of the MATTHEW ship used by the navigator JOHN CABOT in 1497 when he left Bristol in May that year. CABOT reached an Island in Newfoundland on the 24TH of June with a crew of just 18. First five photos the ship at Portsmouth in 1998, then Liverpool in 2002 and Bristol, her home port one year later. For other information on JOHN CABOT and his ship please visit my blog http://vmf-tallships.blogspot.com

RMS TITANIC launched 100 years ago

the TITANIC was on the news this week, it´s been 100 years since the ship was launched by HARLAND AND WOLFF, the exact date was the 31st May 1911, next year will of course be the anniversary of the sinking of the ship, so several events will take place and we will of course keep an eye on this

REMEMBER HMS CONWAY OF 1839

During the SPRING ON THE WATERFRONT event in Liverpool, I took many photos of ships, the city and other maritime landmarks of this sea heritage fantastic place, this post is dedicated to remember HMS CONWAY of 1839, two photos included, please clik on the first one to read about the ship