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On board a warship, gun powder was therefore stored in a magazine located deep inside the ship, away from any source of fire or sparks; it also had to be protected from water, as damp powder can ignite, albeit more severely, and lead to a devastating explosion in the gun. The magazines were...

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in US-state Maryland collapsed Video footage shows the moment the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after it was struck by a large ship. The footage shows a towering boat headed directly toward one of the bridge’s support columns before...

Due to the fact, that you can celebrate only every four years your birthday today we have the 29th of February in a leap-year especially for you four members Dear @aktugsedat from Turkey We wish you all the Best and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY Birthday-Cake Dear @Damian from the USA We wish you all the...

a mysterious shipwreck appeared on the Newfoundland coast A massive shipwreck recently emerged near the beach in Cape Ray, N.L., amazing residents who are waiting to find out how old it is and where it came from. Maritime history buffs are excited by a shipwreck recently uncovered by...

The world’s largest passenger cruise ship reached Miami early Wednesday morning, a long-anticipated arrival expected to further invigorate South Florida’s tourism economy, reinforce the Magic City’s global and national relevance, and potentially expand who takes cruises and why. Read more at...

I found this photo - better it was send by a modeling friend Seems to be a lower or gun deck - definitely a very interesting structure Does anybody knows the name of the ship or where the photo was made?

ANNOUNCEMENT: In March some members of the german Association "Arbeitskreis Historischer Schiffbau e.V." and of the german forum "Segelschiffsmodellbau" will meet for one day in Augsburg / Germany, in order to talk, show their models, look and chat. We expect appr. 40 to 50 modelers coming...

Jim Byrnes passed away He passed October 7, 2023 Obituary list Donna and his family. Highlights his love for shipbuiling and his company Model Machines. God Bless Donna and his family

The Ancient Galilee Boat, also known as the Jesus Boat, is an ancient fishing boat from the 1st century AD, discovered in 1986 on the north-west shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel. The remains of the boat, 27 feet (8.2 meters) long, 7.5 feet (2.3 meters) wide and with a maximum preserved...

Highly interesting document with 400 pages Archaeological evidence for the development of Royal Naval gunnery from 1545 – 1811; analysing change through technology and culture By Daniel Pascoe Dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree ‘Doctor of...

We know James Lees usually as the author of one of important publication about rigging like The Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War: 1625–1860 In addition, Lees (often referred to as "Jim") had a passion for ship modelling, leading him to construct and restore many models of historic...

already two year ago, I did not realize at this time, that this accident happened The Brazilian-flagged ship Cisne Branco collided this afternoon with a segment of the pedestrian bridge that leads from Guayaquil to Santay Island.In video surveillance cameras of the ECU911 integrated...

During preparation of the complete hull kit of the french 8 pdr frigate, Tom from CAF got the idea to prepare a small kit of one section of the gun deck. In addition CAF is able to give the new series of figurines a good platform - so the small battle station is fully manned with 10 figurines...

Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship sets sail A cargo ship fitted with giant, rigid British-designed sails has set out on its maiden voyage. Shipping firm Cargill, which has chartered the vessel, hopes the technology will help the industry chart a course towards a greener future. The...

"Alexander von Humboldt II" damaged in an accident in Bremerhaven Shortly after leaving the sailing ship apparently collided with a floating pontoon. The approximately 100 passengers on board then had to leave the ship. Two yardarms on the Foremast were broken...

Already several times members were asking for suppliers of figurines in different scales Now we have a new supplier for such (unpainted) resin figurines in scale 1:48 we know from the latest information about this battlestation with figurines - 9 seamen / gunners and one captain...

There is something going on with Jotika / Caldercraft ..... Well known for the high quality kits, especially of the Nelson area, but years over years nothing happened or changed on their web-page, by accident I found yesterday really some activities on their page 1) You can now register for...

Fremantle Highway Fire: ship carrying 3,000 cars burns off Dutch coast The fire killed one sailor with the rest of the crew safely rescued. An electric car is believed to be the source of the blaze...

Gorch Fock 1 jetzt in Schiffbauhalle der Volkswerft Nachdem bei der 90Jährigen Gorch Fock 1 sämtliche Farbe an der Außenhaut entfernt wurde, liegt sie inzwischen in der großen Schiffbauhalle des Maritimen Industrie- und Gewerbeparks Volkswerft Stralsund. Ende letzter Woche wurde sie dafür von...

I am very happy to make this announcement of a future meeting - based on a personal invitation I received shortly ago by the organisator Hubert Flatrès International Meeting of Model Ship and model making arsenal lake heritage of alpine lakes. October 19 and 20, 2024 in Evian les Bains (Haute...