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The Allen Collection A collection of over 5,000 photos of ships that was put together by a father and son over a period of 60 years. The site is organised by shipping company and includes a brief history of each company represented in the collection.
Athenia The history of the 1923 ship Athenia that was sunk by a German submarine on the day Britain and France declared war on Germany in 1939 and the aftermath.
Battleships The history of many British and Commonwealth Battleships and Battle Cruisers written by Steve Woodward
Court Line The history of all Court Line ships including photographs, facts and figures and service history.
MN Memorial Tower Hill This part of the site is partially complete but eventually will have photos of the plate for each of the ships represented on the Merchant Navy Memorial at Tower Hill plus a very brief account of the loss or damage to the ship that led to loss of life.
Nautical Links A collection of links that have proven useful in researching ships. They are grouped into sections covering historical shipping, ship photos, the shipping of specific regions, WW1 and WW2 including WW2 convoy routes, information about National Maritime Museum research guides and miscellaneous nautical links.
Recollections Recollections of ex-seamen and others with particular reference to WW2 and featuring a large section about Stan Mayes.
Ship Histories Histories, facts and figures about various ships of interest - particularly those referenced in other parts of the website.


Planned Content

The following planned content is in various stages of completion and will be added as time allows: