Recent Updates

September 24, 2008
The company I work for has been contracted to go to the Houston
area to repair damage caused by Hurricane Ike. As a result I will be
away for some weeks and unable to update the site. I should have email
access from time to time, but no regular service.
September 23, 2008
New photo gallery HMS Gannet (1878).
(5 pages of photos)
Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
New photos in the HMS Victory (1759) photo gallery.
(2 pages of photos)
Courtesy of Alex Cap
New photos in the HMS Warrior (1860) photo gallery.
(2 pages of photos)
Courtesy of Alex Cap
September 22, 2008
New photos in the Dannebrog photo gallery.
(all photos on page 2 and 3)

Courtesy of John Asmussen
New photo in the Elissa (1877) photo gallery.
(last photo on page)
New photo on the HMS Viknor Message Board.
New message on the HMS aurochs P-426 Message Board.
New message on the HMS Lion Message Board.
New message on the HMS Eagle R-05 Message Board.
New message on the Umbria (1884) Message Board.
September 18, 2008
New photo gallery HMS XE-8 and all related pages.
Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
New photo gallery Fatahilah 361 and all related pages.
Courtesy of Ian Johnson
September 17, 2008
New photo in the HMAS Sirius O-266 photo gallery.
(photo on page 2)
New photo in the HMAS Darwin FFG-04 photo gallery.
(last photo on page 5)
September 16, 2008
New photo gallery St. Paul (1895) and all related pages.
New message on the HMS Hood (1891) Message Board.
New message on the HMS Howe (1940) Message Board.
September 15, 2008
New photo gallery City of Glasgow (1906) including Builder's Data
and Roll of Honour.
New photo gallery Hohenzollern and all related pages.
New photo gallery St. Louis (1895) and all related pages.
New photo gallery Serene Harvest (1990) and all related pages.
New photo gallery Victoria (1872) and all related pages.
New photo in the Victoria & Albert (1899) photo gallery.
(2nd photo on page)
September 14, 2008
New photo gallery HMAS Ballarat FFH-155 and all related pages.
Including photos courtesy of
Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery Latouche-Tréville D-646 and all related pages.
Courtesy of Ian Johnson
New photos in the HMS Argus photo gallery.
(Gallery rebuilt now 3 pages, added Builder's Data and a new
Message on the Message Board. Also added 3 photos to the Crew Photos
page.)
Added photos to message #12 on the HMS Lion Message Board.
New message on the Nagato Message Board.
New message on the USS Sided FFG-14 Message Board.
Reply to message #9 on the HMS Illustrious Message Board.
September 13, 2008
New photo in the Athenia (1923) photo gallery.
(last photo on page)
Expanded the Sept. 3, 2008 Daily Event about the sinking of the
Athenia.
September 10, 2008
New photo gallery Commandant Birot F-796.
Courtesy of Ian Johnson
New photo gallery Tokyo Express (2000).
Courtesy of Dave Messina
Added Roll of Honour to the HMCS Charlottetown K-244.
September 9, 2008
New photo in the Falls of Clyde (1878) photo gallery.
(1st photo on page 1)

Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
New photo in the Stena Compatriot (2004) photo gallery.
(1st photo on page 2) also added Builder's Data.

Courtesy of Dave Messina
*New message on the Aquitania (1914) Message Board.
September 8, 2008
New photo gallery HMS Marlborough F-233.
(including photos of the ship as Almirante Condell courtesy of
Robert Edmonds)
September 7, 2008
The Falls of Clyde (1878) page have been rebuilt due to the intense
interest in this ship. There are now 7 pages of photos and 3 pages of
technical drawings, there is also a new message on the message board.
September 6, 2008
New photo gallery Stolt Spray (2000).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery Hermes (2006).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photos in the Falls of Clyde (1878) photo gallery.
(last 3 photos on page 2 and all on page 3)

New photos in the HMS Ramillies (1916) photo gallery.
(gallery rebuilt now 3 pages including photos from the collection
of Richard J. Southurst, courtesy of Carlyn Southurst)
Courtesy of Ingo Bauernfeind
New photos of USAV Spearhead TSV-1X.
(gallery rebuilt now 5 pages, including photos from the
Ian Johnson collection) Also added Builder's Data.
New photo in the HMS Formidable photo gallery.
(only photo on page 2)
Courtesy of Sandra Meacock
New photos in the Doulos (1914) photo gallery.
(all photos on page 3)
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New message on the HMS Lion Message Board.
New message on the USS Alabama BB-60 Message Board.
September 3, 2008
New photo gallery Athenia (1923) and all related pages including a
Roll of Honour.
New photos in the Doulos (1914) photo gallery.
Courtesy of Richard Ward

Note I will be out of town on business until Fri. Sept. 5 and unable to
update the site.

 
August 31, 2008
New photo gallery INS Tabar F-44 and all related pages.
Courtesy of Ian Johnson
New photos in the Doulos (1914) photo gallery.
(last four photos on page 1)

Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo in the HMS Illustrious R-06 photo gallery.
(last photo on page 4)
Courtesy of Donal A. O'Neill
New photos in the HMS Victory (1759) photo gallery.
Courtesy of Donal A. O'Neill
Added Roll of Honour with a photo to the Prinses Astrid (1930) pages.
Courtesy of Arne Pyson
Added Builder's Data and a Roll of Honour to the HMS Viknor pages.
August 30, 2008
New photo gallery HMS Berwick F-115 and all related pages.
Also a message on the Message Board.
Courtesy of Kenneth Robinson
New photo gallery HMAS Sirius O-266 and all related pages.
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery Pacific Alliance (2004) and all related pages.
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery Aster M-915 and all related pages.
Courtesy of Arne Pyson
New photo gallery Wandelaar F-912 and all related pages.
Courtesy of Arne Pyson
New photo gallery Vædderen F-359 and all related pages.
Courtesy of Ian Johnson
New messages on the following boards;
HMS Viknor (Jan. 13, 2006 Daily Event)
New message in the Guestbook.
New photos in the following galleries;
HMS M-33
(all photos on page 2)
Courtesy of Donal A. O'Neill
Westdiep F-911
(1st photo on page 1)
Courtesy of Arne Pyson
Godetia A-960
(all photos on page 2)
Courtesy of Arne Pyson
August 28, 2008
Rebuilt the HMHS Britannic photo gallery, now 6 pages of photos,
Builder's Data, Art of Britannic and a Roll of Honour.
August 26, 2008
New photos in the Álvaro de Bazán F-101 photo gallery.
(Two pages of photos from the Ian Johnson Collection)
Courtesy of Ian Johnson
New message on the HMS Gloiath Message Board.
New message on the USS Nimitz CVN-68 Message Board.
August 25, 2008
Courtesy of Wayne Scarpaci
New article in the Windsor Castle (1922) Related Articles section.
A Survivor Remembers by David Bond.
New message on the HMS Lion Message Board.
August 24, 2008
New photo gallery USS John S. McCain DDG-56 and all related pages.
Added Roll of Remembrance to SS Ellan Vannin (1860).
New photos in the Aquitania (1914) photo gallery.
(last photo on page 3, photos 2,3 and 4 on page 4)
From the collection of
Valentine Joseph Ives, courtesy of
Katherine Ashley and
Christine Gatenby
New messages on the following boards
New message in the Guestbook.
August 16, 2008
New photo gallery Jeremiah O'Brien.
Courtesy of Roy C. Thomas USN
New photo gallery Patrick Henry.
New photo gallery Paul Hamilton.
New photo gallery Santiago Iglesias.
New photo gallery HMS Dunedin.
New photo gallery HMS Tartar.
New photos in the HMS Monmouth F-235 photo gallery.
(1st, 2nd and 3rd photos on page)
New photo in the HMS Consort photo gallery.
(3rd photo on page)

Courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM
New photos in the HMS Concord photo gallery.
(last 2 photos on page)

Courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM
New photo in the HMS Glasgow photo gallery.
(3rd photo on page, also removed 1 photo from gallery)
Courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM
August 15, 2008
New photo gallery Kassel (1999).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo in the Art of USS Hornet photo gallery.
(3rd photo)

Courtesy of Marc Stewart
*New message on the Aquitania (1914) message board.
*New message on the Sirius (1857) message board.
* 2 new messages in the Guestbook.
August 13, 2008
New photo gallery Segwun (1887).
Courtesy of David E. Hepburn
New photo in the Art of USS Hornet photo gallery.
(2nd photo)

Courtesy of James Dietz
*New message in the Guestbook.
August 11, 2008
New photo gallery Prince Baudouin (1934).
Courtesy of Arne Pyson
New photo gallery Prince Charles (1930).
Courtesy of Arne Pyson
New photo gallery Prince Leopold (1930).
Courtesy of Arne Pyson
New photo gallery Prinses Astrid (1930).
Courtesy of Arne Pyson
Courtesy of Arne Pyson
*New message on the HMS Ocean Message Board.
August 10, 2008
New photo gallery HMS Alliance P-417.
Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
August 7, 2008
New photo gallery HMS Terrible.
New photos in the following galleries;
USS Maine BB-10.
(gallery rebuilt and added Builder's Data)
HMS Ark Royal R-09.
(all photos on page 4)

Courtesy of Chris Stevens
HMS Nigeria.
(2nd photo on page)
Courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM
HMS Jamaica.
(3rd photo on page)

Courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM
HMS Gambia.
(last 2 photos)

Courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM
HMS Bermuda.
(2nd, 3rd and 5th photos on page)

Courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM
New messages on the following boards;
HMAS Sydney D-48. (reply to message 3)
Aquitania (1914) (photo and revision to message 12)
August 5, 2008
New photos in the HMAS Sydney D-48 photo gallery.
(3rd photo on page 1) Also added Builder's Data.
Added Models section to the HMAS Sydney D-48 pages.
Courtesy of Norman Reid.
New photos in the Prins Albert (1937) photo gallery.
(last 4 on page 1 and all of page 2)

Courtesy of Arne Pyson
*New message on the USS Hornet CV-8 Message Board.
*New message on the Aquitania (1914) Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Indefatigable Message Board.
August 3, 2008
New photo gallery USS Fletcher DD-445 and all related pages.
New photo gallery Prins Albert (1937).
Courtesy of Arne Pyson
New photos in the Umbria (1884) photo gallery.
(last photo on page 1 and first two on page 2)
New portrait in the MaritimeQuest Store.
(Portrait of USS Fletcher DD-445 by Michel Guyot)
August 2, 2008
*New message on the ARA Sarandi D-13 Message Board.
*New message on the Umbria (1884)Message Board.
(Reply to message 1)
August 1, 2008
Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
New photo gallery Lady Cecilia (1991).
Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
July 31, 2008
New photo gallery The Art of HMS Centurion.
Courtesy of Duncan Howarth
Added Combat Ribbons to the USS Indianapolis CA-35 Builder's Data.
Courtesy of Fred Branyan
*New message on the HMS Centurion Message Board.
July 28, 2008
*New message on the HMS Warspite Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Revenge (1915) Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Lion Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Goliath Message Board.
*New message on the Cymric (1898) Message Board.
July 27, 2008
New photo gallery USS Indianapolis CA-35 and all related pages.
Added Roll of Honour for HMS Formidable.
New photos in the USS Boxer LHD-4 photo gallery.
(gallery rebuilt)
New items in the MaritimeQuest Store.
(2 new prints by Michel Guyot, USS Indianapolis CA-35
and USS New York LPD-21)
July 24, 2008
New photos in the Great Eastern (1858) photo gallery.
(series of photos of Brunel's grave)

Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
New photos in the President Ronald Reagan photo gallery.
(added two pages of photos of President Reagan)
July 22, 2008
New photo gallery SMS Frauenlob.
New photo in the USS New York BB-34 photo gallery.
(last photo on page 3)
New photo in the SMS Pommern photo gallery.
(2nd photo on page)
New photo in the SMS Seydlitz photo gallery.
(3rd photo on page)
New photo in the HMS Iron Duke photo gallery.
(3rd photo on page 1)
New photo in the HMS Queen Elizabeth photo gallery.
(1st photo on page 1)
*New message on the HMS Eagle R-05 Message Board.
July 21, 2008
New photos in the HMS Irresistible photo gallery.
(3rd and 5th photos on page)
Courtesy of Robert W. Green
*New message on the Squires (1922) Message Board.
July 20, 2008
New photo gallery John Benn (1930).
Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
New photo gallery Gordon (1922).
Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
New photos in the Squires (1922) photo gallery.
(all but the top photo on page 1 and all on page 2)
Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
New message on the HMAS Melbourne Message Board.
New message on the HMS Warspite Message Board.
New message on the HMS Implacable Message Board.
New items in the store.
(New book Lost at Sea, and a DVD set)
July 17, 2008
New photo gallery S-78 Ozelot P-6128.
Courtesy of Robert Edmonds and
Jonny Ferenc Greff
New photo gallery S-79 Wiesel P-6129.
Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
July 16, 2008
New photos in the Sun Princess (1995) photo gallery.
(added a second page)
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photos in the Pacific Dawn (1991) photo gallery.
(added a second page)
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New message on the HMS Goliath Message Board.
New message on the HMS Vanguard (1944) Message Board.
(reply to message 6)
July 15, 2008
New photo gallery Godetia A-960.
Courtesy of Rachel North
New photo gallery Myosotis M-922.
Courtesy of Rachel North
July 13, 2008
New photos in the Great Eastern (1858) photo gallery.
(added pages 4 and 5)
Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
Bob Kerstein and Bill Burns
New photo in the HMS Amethyst F-116 photo gallery.
(last photo on Crew Photos Page)
*New message on the HMS Vanguard (1944) Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Illustrious Message Board.
*New message on the Titanic (1912) Message Board.
*New message on the USS Curts FFG-38 Message Board.
July 12, 2008
New photo gallery HMCS Ottawa FFH-341 and all related pages.
New photo gallery Kirishima DDG-174 and all related pages.
New photo gallery Setogiri DD-156 and all related pages.
New photos in the following galleries;
USS Underwood FFG-36
(last photo on page 4)
USS Simpson FFG-56
(last 2 photos on page 4)
USS Thach FFG-43
(last photo on page 3, added page 4)

HMCS Regina FFH-334
(added fourth page)
HMCS Toronto FFH-333
(last photo on page 2)
HMAS Waller SSG-75
(first two photos on page 2)
HMAS Anzac FFH-150
(last photo on page 2)
HMAS Tobruk L-50
(second photo on page 1)
RSS Steadfast 70
(last photo on page 2)
Haruna DDH-141
(last photo on page 1 added second page)
Makinami DD-112
(last photo on page 1)
Added Class Overview for Halifax Class Frigates
  
Added Class Overview for Kongo Class Destroyers
 
July 10, 2008
Added a Roll of Honor to the Stanvac Palembang.
(Daily Event July 11, 2006)
July 9, 2008
New photo in the Amerigo Vespucci (1931) photo gallery.
(1st photo on page 1)
Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
New photos in the Tairoa (1920) photo gallery.
(bottom 2 photos on page 3)
Courtesy of Anne and Robert Owen
July 8, 2008
Added photos of Kapitän zur See Hans Langsdorff
of the Admiral Graf Spee.
7 pages of photos from the private collections of:
Ana Marcela Halupczok
Hugo Oehler Jr.
Delia S. Neumann
Courtesy of Hugo R. Sochi
Added photos of Kapitän zur See Walter Kay of the Admiral Graf Spee.
(2 photos from the private collection of Delia S. Neumann)

Courtesy of Hugo R. Sochi
*New message on the HMS Formidable Message Board.
July 6, 2008
New photos in the Admiral Graf Spee Photo Collections photo gallery.
(16 photos from the private collection of Ana Marcela Halupczok)
Courtesy of Hugo R. Sochi
New photos in the Admiral Graf Spee photo gallery.
25 photos, (6 pages) have been added, these photos are from the
private collections of:
Ana Marcela Halupczok
Hugo Oehler Jr.
Delia S. Neumann
Amalia Nélida Levalle
Courtesy of Hugo R. Sochi
July 3, 2008
New photo gallery HMS X-24 and all related pages.
Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
New article in the Minot Victory (1944) Related Articles section.
(description of a Kamikaze attack)
Courtesy of A. J. "Sonny" Ravagni
*New message on the HMS Amethyst F-116 Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Illustrious Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Indomitable Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Eagle R-05 Message Board.
July 2, 2008
New photo gallery CB-20 and all related pages.
(3 pages of photos)
Courtesy of
Vladimir and Jan Tarnovski
New artwork in the Art of USS New York LPD-21 photo gallery.
(top photo)
Courtesy of Michel Guyot
New photos in the Palmerston (1990) photo gallery.
(bottom 3 photos)

Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
Added Builder's Data and a Roll of Honour to HMS Lightning (1895).
June 30, 2008
New photo gallery Tonina S-62 and all related pages.
June 29, 2008
New photos in the Admiral Graf Spee Photo Collections photo gallery.
(six photos from the private collection of Hugo Oehler Jr.)
Courtesy of Hugo R. Sochi
June 28, 2008
New photos in the Admiral Graf Spee Photo Collections photo gallery.
(five pages of photos from the private collection of Delia S. Neumann)
Courtesy of Hugo R. Sochi
Added Builder's Data and Roll of Honour to SS Llandovery Castle (1914).
June 26, 2008
New photos in the Admiral Graf Spee Photo Collections photo gallery.
(four pages of photos from the private collection of
Amalia Nélida Levalle)
Courtesy of Hugo R. Sochi
June 25, 2008
*New message on the Dunkerque Message Board.
*New messages in the Guestbook.
June 24, 2008
New phtos in the HMS Illustrious photo gallery.
(complete rebuild now with 10 pages of photos)
Courtesy of Di Rayburn and
Phil Heydon ISM
*New message on the Dunkerque Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Teazer F-23 Message Board.
June 22, 2008
New photo gallery HMS Osiris S-13.
Including a photo courtesy of
Jason Cole RN
New photos in the following galleries;
Great Eastern (1858) (complete rebuild and added many new photos
and Art of pages)
Booker T. Washington (Daily Event)
HMNZS Canterbury L-421 (last photo on page)
Courtesy of Carl B. Jeffery
HMS Renown (1916) (2nd photo on page 6)
HMS Hood (1918) (1st 2 photos on page 1)
Courtesy of Warren T. G. Carney
Tairoa (1920) (last 2 photos on page 2)
Courtesy of Martin & Marie Scobie
New messages on the following boards;
June 8, 2008
New photos in the Lusitania (1907) photo gallery.
Courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM
*New message on the HMS Vengeance Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Renown (1916) Message Board.
*New message on the Victoria and Albert Message Board.

I will be on vacation until June 22 and unable to update the site.

 
June 3, 2008
New photos in the HMS Amethyst F-116 photo gallery.
Courtesy of Robert W. Green
*New message on the HMS Illustrious Message Board.
May 31, 2008
New photo gallery HMS Cumberland F-85 and related pages.
Including photos courtesy of
Peter Ford
New photo gallery HMS Lancaster F-229 and related pages.
Including photos courtesy of
Peter Ford
New photo gallery HMS Middleton M-34 and related pages.
Including photos courtesy of
Peter Ford
New photo gallery HMS Atherstone M-38 and related pages.
Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
New photo gallery HMS Glasserton M-1141 and related pages.
Courtesy of Mike Newton
New photo gallery HMS Tilford P-3123 and related pages.
Including photos courtesy of
Mike Newton
New photo gallery Amerigo Vespucci (1931) and related pages.
Including photos courtesy of
Robert Edmonds and Peter Ford
New photo gallery U-99 and related pages.
Including photos courtesy of
Michel Guyot and John Asmussen
New photo in the HMS Gloucester D-96 photo gallery.
(Gallery rebuilt)
Including photos courtesy