2008 Updates

December 28, 2008
New photos in the following galleries;
Admiral Graf Spee and Scharnhorst.
(last photo on the last page of each gallery)

Courtesy of Mario Hillje
Tirpitz
(all photos on page 7)

Courtesy of Mario Hillje
Rheinland-Pfalz F-209
(all photos on page 2 and 3)

Courtesy of Mario Hillje
Bremen F-207
(last 3 photos on page 2)


Courtesy of Mario Hillje
Köln F-211
(2nd photo on page)

Courtesy of Mario Hillje
Karlsruhe F-212
(1st photo on page 2)

Courtesy of Mario Hillje
Sachsen F-219
(last 3 photos on page 2)

Courtesy of Mario Hillje
Hamburg F-220
(last 2 photos on page 1)

Courtesy of Mario Hillje
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern F-218
(1st photo on page 2)

Courtesy of Mario Hillje
Schleswig-Holstein F-216
(last photo on page 2)

Courtesy of Mario Hillje
Bayern F-217
(all photos on page 2)

Courtesy of Mario Hillje
Emden F-210
(gallery rebuilt, now 4 pages)

Courtesy of Markus Titsch
Millennium (2000)
(last 4 photos on page 2)

Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
Sedov (1921)
(all photos in gallery except photo 1)

Courtesy of Mario Hillje
New messages on the following boards;
USS New York BB-34 (including photos)
December 26, 2008
New photo gallery Schleswig-Holstein F-216.
Courtesy of Markus Titsch
New photo gallery Mecklenburg-Vorpommern F-218.
Courtesy of Markus Titsch
New photo gallery Z-2 Georg Thiele.
Courtesy of Maxim Kaloshkn
New photo in the Brandenburg F-215 photo gallery.
(last photo on page)

Courtesy of Markus Titsch
Added Class Overview for Zerstörer 1934 class destroyers.
Added Class Overview for Brandenburg (Type 123) class frigates.
*New message on the HMS Implacable Message Board.
December 25, 2008
New photo gallery Sachsen F-219.
Courtesy of Markus Titsch
New photo gallery Hamburg F-220.
Courtesy of Markus Titsch
New photo gallery Hessen F-221.
Courtesy of Markus Titsch
New photos in the following galleries

HMS Amethyst F-116
(3rd photo page 3)

Courtesy of
Lt. Cdr. K. Stewart Hett MBE, RN
Rotterdam (1959)
(last 3 on page 3)

Courtesy of Markus Titsch
Courbet F-712
(last 2 on page)

USS Elrod FFG-55
(last on page 4)

USS Thach FFG-43
(last 3 on page 4)

USS Carr FFG-52
(last on page 4)

USS Samuel B. Roberts FFG-58
(all photos on page 6)

USS McInerney FFG-8
(last 2 on page 3)

USS Vandegrift FFG-48
(last 4 on page 6)

*New message on the HMS Indomitable Message Board.
Message posted to the HMS Amethyst F-116 Crew Photos page.
(message about the last photo on page)

New book on the Recommended Books list.
(last book on page, USS Arizona)
December 24, 2008
New photo in the Admiral Graf Spee photo gallery.
(1st on page 15)

Courtesy of Hugo R. Sochi
*New message on the HMS Duke of York Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Valiant Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Victory (1759) Message Board.
December 23, 2008
New photos in the Emden F-210 photo gallery.
(2nd photo on page 1)

New photos in the Bayern F-217 photo gallery.
(last 3 photos on page 1)

December 22, 2008
New photos in the Cutty Sark (1869) photo gallery.
(1st photo on page 1, all photos on page 6)

Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
New section added to the Cutty Sark (1869) pages,
The Art of Cutty Sark.
December 21, 2008
December 20, 2008
New photo gallery SPS Baleares F-71.
New photos in the SPS Principe de Asturias R-11 photo gallery.
(Photos 1, 2, 4 & 5)

Photo removed from the Scharnhorst photo gallery.
(first photo on page 1)
December 19, 2008
New photo gallery Mikhail Kutuzov (105).
Courtesy of Dmitry Bocharov
*New message on the Tirpitz Message Board.
December 18, 2008
New photos in the HMS Ramillies (1892) photo gallery.
(last 3 on page 1, all on page 2)

Courteys of David Butland
New photo in the HMS Sutlej photo gallery.
(last photo on page)
Courtesy of David Butland
December 17, 2008
New photo gallery HMS London.
Including a photo courtesy of
David Butland

*New message on the HMS Warspite Message Board.
December 15, 2008
New photo gallery Dawn Princess (1997).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New portrait in the Art of Admiral Graf Spee photo gallery.
(first photo on page)

Courtesy of Michel Guyot
New photos in the Admiral Graf Spee photo gallery.
(photos of former crewman Friedrich Bachmann and added a photo
of crewman Hugo Oehler)

Courtesy of Hugo R. Sochi
December 14, 2008
New photo gallery Trico Moon (2007).
*New message on the HMS Falmouth F-113 Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Indomitable Message Board.
*New message in the Guestbook.
December 7, 2008
New photos in the Admiral Chabanenko (650) photo gallery.
(last 2 photos on page 3)

Courtesy of Fred Tyson
*New message on the HMS Royal Oak (1914) Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Indomitable Message Board.
December 6, 2008
New photo gallery Gas Taurus (2001).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery Gas Defiance (2008).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photos in the Rhapsody of the Seas (1997).
(last two photos on page 2)

Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New article in the Windsor Castle (1922) Related Articles section.
Courtesy of John Smale
New message in the Guestbook.
December 5, 2008
New photo gallery Phoenix Leader (2004).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery Karanja (1931).
Added biography of Odrinary Seaman Arthur A. Cole.
Courtesy of Jill Waterson
New message on the Carpathia (1903) Message Board.
New message on the Etruria (1884) Message Board.
New message on the USS California BB-44 Message Board.
(reply to message 1)

New message on the HMS Warspite Message Board.
New message on the HMS Indomitable Message Board.
New message on the HMS Implacable Message Board.
November 30, 2008
New photo gallery HMS Hecla and all related pages.
New article in the INS Tabar F-44 Related Articles section.
*New message on the USS California BB-44 Message Board.
(reply to message 2)

*New message on the HMS Duke of York Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Ark Royal R-09 Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Goliath Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Lancaster F-229 Message Board.
*New message in the Guestbook.
November 28, 2008
November 27, 2008
New photo in the USS Kauffman FFG-59 photo gallery.
(last photo on page 4)

Courtesy of Thomas L. Epps USN
New message on the Wilhelm Gustloff Message Board.
New message on the USS Maryland BB-46 Message Board.
(reply to message 1)

New message on the USS Illinois BB-7 Message Board.
November 24, 2008
New photo gallery HMS Westminster F-237.
Including photos courtesy of
Robert Edmonds and Ian Clowes

New photos in the USS Interpid CV-11 photo gallery.
Courtesy of Thomas L. Epps USN
*New message on the HMS Majestic Message Board.
*New message on the Acadia (1840) Message Board.
November 23, 2008
New photos in the HMAS Hobart D-39 photo gallery.
(all photos on page 2)
Courtesy of Phillip Talbot
November 22, 2008
New photos in the USS Michigan BB-27 photo gallery.
(gallery rebuilt)

*New messages on the Admiral Graf Spee Message Board.
*New messages on the HMS D-3 Message Board.
*New messages on the HMS Andrew P-426 Message Board.
*New messages on the HMS Queen Mary Message Board.
*New messages on the HMS Barham Message Board.
Added message to the Feb. 18, 2008 Daily Event page.
November 21, 2008
*New message on the Ashlea (1939) Message Board.
*New message on the USS Georgia BB-15 Message Board.
November 20, 2008
New photo gallery USS Denver LPD-9.
Courtesy of Ian Johnson
Added a photo to Message 15 on the HMS Lion Message Board.
*New message on the Admiral Graf Spee Message Board.
(also added a photo and reply to message 5.
November 19, 2008
New photo gallery Royal Crystal 7 (2007).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New article in the INS Tabar F-44 Related Articles section.
New message on the HMS Lion Message Board.
New message on the Aquitania (1914) Message Board.
New message on the HMS Illustrious Message Board.
New message on the Schlesien Message Board.
November 17, 2008
New photo gallery Millennium (2000).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photos in the Rhapsody of the Seas (1997) photo gallery.
(last 2 photos on page)

Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
*New message on the Admiral Graf Spee Message Board.
*New Message on the HMS Indefatigable Message Board.
November 16, 2008
New photo gallery HMS Hogue and all related pages.
New photo gallery HMS Sutlej and all related pages including a
Roll of Honour.

New photo gallery HMS Cressy and all related pages.
New photo gallery HMS Aboukir and all related pages.
New photo gallery HMS Bacchante and all related pages including a
Roll of Honour.

New photo gallery HMS Euryalus and all related pages including a
Roll of Honour.

New photo gallery Königsberg and all related pages.
New photo gallery Ashigara DDG-178 and all related pages.
New photos in the HMS Courageous photo gallery.
(2nd & 3rd photos on page 1, photos 3, 4 & 5 on page 2, 1st 2 on page 3)
Courtesu of David Buell and
Monty Mills

New photo in the HMS Cumberland (1902) photo gallery.
(2nd photo on page)

Courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM
New photo in the HMS Repulse (1916) photo gallery.
(2nd photo on page 1)

Courtesy of Michael Friend
New photo in the HMS Royal Sovereign photo gallery.
(last photo on page 1)

Courtesy of Michael Friend
New photo in the HMS Eagle photo gallery.
(1st photo on page 1)

Courtesy of David Buell
New photo in the HMS Warspite photo gallery.
(4th photo on page 1)

Courtesy of David Buell
New photos in the HMS Canada photo gallery.
(3rd and 4th photos on page 1)

Courtesy of David Buell
*New message on the Titanic (1912) Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Queen Mary Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Helca A-133 Message Board.
November 15, 2008
New photo gallery USNS Rappahannock T-AO-204.
Courtesy of Ian Johnson
New photo gallery Salvatore Todaro S-526.
New photo gallery HMS Monmouth and all related pages.
New photo gallery HMS Suffolk (1903) and all related pages.
Courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM
New photo gallery HMS Bedford and all related pages.
New photo gallery HMS Essex and all related pages.
New photo gallery HMS Cumbarland (1902) and all related pages.
New photo gallery HMS Kent (1900) and all related pages.
New photo gallery HMS Donegal and all related pages.
New photo gallery HMS Lancaster and all related pages.
Courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM
New photo gallery HMS Berwick (1902) and all related pages.
New photo gallery HMS Cornwall (1902) and all related pages.
New photo section in the USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 photo gallery,
The Art of USS Abraham Lincoln.

Courtesy of Michel Guyot
New message on the HMS Goliath Message Board.
November 14, 2008
New photo gallery USS Newport News CA-148.
New message on the HMS Lion Message Board.
New message on the HMS Indefatigable Message Board.
New message on the HMS Newfoundland Message Board.
New message on the HMS Fife D-20 Message Board.
New message on the HMS Alcide P-415 Message Board.
November 13, 2008
New message on the USS Hornet CV-8 Message Board.
November 12, 2008
New photo gallery USS Peleliu LHA-8.
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
November 11, 2008
Rebuilt the USS Halsey DDG-97 photo gallery, now 6 pages of photos
and all related pages.

Including photos courtesy of
Ian Johnson and Peter F. Williams
November 10, 2008
New photos in the HMS Illustrious R-06 photo gallery.
(all photos on page 5)

Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
*New message on the HMS Formidable Message Board.
*New message on the HMS ImplcableMessage Board.
November 9, 2008
New photo gallery Mission Capistrano (1944).
Courtesy of David Buell
New photo gallery France (1961).
Photos from various contributors
New photo gallery Colorado Highway (2005).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photos in the HMS Ajax photo gallery.
(last 2 on page)
Also a message on the Message Board.

Courtesy of Michael Friend
New photos in the USS New York BB-34 photo gallery.
(4th photo on page 4, 3rd and 4th on page 6 and 1st two on page 7)

New photo section The Art of USS New York.
Courtesy of Michel Guyot
New photo in the HMS Lion photo gallery.
(last photo on page)

Courtesy of David Butland and
Jonathan Cornwell
*New message on the Etruria (1884) Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Russell Message Board.
November 8, 2008
New photo in the Admiral Graf Spee photo gallery.
(photo of crewman Herbert Manglitz)

Courtesy of Mariano Melfi Manglitz
*New message on the USS Tattnall DDG-19 Message Board.
New article In The News, Accident aboard a Russian Submarine kills
more than 20.
November 6, 2008
New photo gallery Maple Ace II (1992) and all related pages.
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photos in the Amsterdam (2000) photo gallery.
(last four photos on page 2)

Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
*New photos on the Nagato Message Board.
November 5, 2008
New messages on the following boards:
November 4, 2008
New photo gallery Robert Lansing (Liberty Ship) and all related pages
including a message on the Message Board.

Courtesy of Barney Maddox
Nov. 3, 2008
New photo gallery HNLMS Walrus S-802 and all related pages.
New photo gallery HNLMS Abraham van der Hulst F-832 and all related
pages.

New photo gallery HNLMS Karel Doorman F-827 and all related pages.
Courtesy of Arne Pyson
New photo gallery HNLMS Isaac Sweers F-814 and all related pages.
Courtesy of Ian Johnson
New photos in the USS Indianapoils CA-35 photo gallery.
(last 3 photos on page 9)

New photo in the Giulio Cesare photo gallery.
(1st photo on page 1)

New photos in the Almirante Latorre FFG-14 photo gallery.
(last 3 on page)

New photos in the Almirante Riveros FF-18 photo gallery.
(last 3 on page)

New photos in the HNLMS Tromp F-801 photo gallery.
(bottom 2 on page)

Also have added Class Overviews to most of the ships listed in the
Netherlands Navy Index.

*New message on the HMS Venerable Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Renown (1916) Message Board.
*New message on the HMAS Melbourne Message Board.
*New message on the USS New Mexico BB-40 Message Board.
(reply to message 2)
October 26, 2008
New photos in the Blücher photo gallery.
(2 pages of photos of the location where Blücher sank)

Courtesy of Erik Ettrup
New photo in the Art of HMS Lion photo gallery.
Courtesy of David M. Butland
New article in the Cutty Sark (1869) section.
New messages on the following boards:
October 13, 2008
New photo in the Trevanion (1937) photo gallery.
(last photo on the page)

Courtesy of Hugo R. Sochi and
Carlos Enrique Kappelmeier
New photo in the HMS Lion photo gallery.
(The Art of HMS Lion)

Courtesy of Marc Tielemans
New photo in the Art of USCG Eagle WIX-327 photo gallery.
(second photo on page)

Courtesy of June D. Moeser
and Russell Ginns
New photo in the HMS Colossus photo gallery.
(last photo on Crew Photos page)

Courtesy of Ian Trodd
New messages on the following boards:
HMS Hood (1918)
(Also new article in the Related Articles section)

HMS Lion.
(reply to Message 13)

HMS Amethyst F-116.
(reply to message 6)

Nagato
(added photos to message 1)

Added a message to the Feb. 27, 2008 Daily Event.
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 of
Peter Ford

New photo in the Art of Charles de Gaulle R-91 photo gallery.
Courtesy of Michel Guyot
New photo in the HMS Invincible R-05 photo gallery.
(Last photo on page 5)

Courtesy of Peter Ford
New photo in the Art of HMS Duke of York photo gallery.
Courtesy of Michel Guyot
New items in the MaritimeQuest Store.
(Bottom 3 portraits by Michel Guyot)
May 29, 2008
New photo gallery Trans Future 5 (2005).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
*New message on the USS PT-109 Mesage Board.
*New message on the Etruria (1884) Mesage Board.
May 27, 2008
New photo gallery HMS Concord R-63 including all related pages and
a news story in the Related Articles section.

*New message on the HMS Camperdown Message Board.
*New message on the USS Aubrey Fitch FFG-34 Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Rodney (1925) Message Board.
May 25, 2008
New articles in the HMS Amethyst U-16 Related Articles section.
(Yangtse Incident by W.R.N. Hughes and Yangtze Grave search is over)

Courtesy of William Leitch
*New message on the Musashi Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Formidable Message Board.
(Reply to message 3)
May 23, 2008
New photos in the HMS Holland 1 photo gallery.
(2 pages of the Holland 1 on display)
Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
May 22, 2008
New photos in the Oriana (1995) photo gallery.
(All photos on page 2)

Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
Added a Roll of honor to the Stanvac Manila.
May 21, 2008
New photo gallery HMS Scylla F-71.
Including all related pages and a photo courtsy of Mike Newton.

New photo gallery Grainton (1911).
Including all related pages.

Courtesy of Robert W. Green
New photos in the HMS Centaur R-06 photo gallery.
(last 2 photos on page 2)
Also added Builder's Data.

Courtesy of Mike Newton
New photos in the HMS Glory photo gallery.
(1st photo on page 2)
Also added Builder' s Data.

Courtesy of Mike Newton
New photos in the HMS Cornwall F-99 photo gallery.
(1st photo on page 1)
Courtesy of Mike Newton
May 20, 2008
New photo gallery HMS Fife D-20/Blanco Encalada D-15.
Including all related pages.
Courtesy of Richard Brito and
David Cueto Collao

New photo gallery HM Bark Endeavour (1995) .
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery Ruby River (2004).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery Ocean Moonbeam (2004).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery Ampol T.V.A./Palmerston (1990).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New phot in the Pacific Dawn (1991) photo gallery.
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
*New message on the HMS Illustrious Message Board.
May 18, 2008
New photo in the HMS Amethyst U-16 photo gallery.
(4th photo on page 2, pages have been reformated now 3 pages)

Courtesy of Robert W. Green
Rebuilt the USS Turner DD-648 pages. Updated the Roll of Honor,
added a Related Articles section and updated the timeline on the
Builder's Data page.

Updated the Admiral Graf Spee pages. Added Crew Index section added,
added a detailed timeline to the Builder's Data page.
May 13, 2008
New photo gallery USS Michael Murphy DDG-112.
*New message on the HMS Implacable Message Board.
May 12, 2008
New photos in the Africa Shell (1938) photo gallery.
(3 photos of Captain Patrick G. G. Dove)
Courtesy of Martin & Marie Scobie
May 11, 2008
New photo gallery HMS Chatham F-87.
Peter Ford contributed photos for
the Chatham, Liverpool, Glasgow,
New photo gallery HMS Liverpool D-92.
Cornwall and Bremen photo
galleries.
New photo gallery HMS Glasgow D-88.
New photo gallery Augsburg F-213.
New photo gallery Rheinland-Pfalz F-209.
New photos in the Bremen F-207 photo gallery.
(Gallery rebuilt)

Courtesy of Mario Hillje
New photo in the HMS Cornwall F-99 photo gallery.
(3rd photo from top)

Courtesy of Peter Ford
Added Class Overview for the Bremen Class Frigates.
*New message on the USS Missouri BB-63 Message Board.
May 9, 2008
*New message on the HMS Renown (1916) Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Formidable Message Board.
May 6, 2008
New photo gallery Ajana (1912).
Courtesy of Tony Stimson
New photo gallery Wiltshire (1912).
Courtesy of Tony Stimson
New photos in the Admiral Graf Spee photo gallery.
(Photos from the collection of
Korvettenkapitän Carl Klepp (1900-1974) Admiral Graf Spee
bottom 2 photos on page 8)

Courtesy of Dr. Peter Feuerstein
*New message on the USS Cabot CVL-28 Message Board.
May 5, 2008
New photo gallery Empress of Russia (1913) and all related pages,
including The Art of Empress of Russia and a photo courtesy of
Tony Stimson.

New photo in the HMS Amethyst F-116 photo gallery.
(first photo on page 2)

Courtesy of Robert W. Green
New photo in the Able Seacat Simon DM, RN photo gallery (1st photo),
and a Personal Tribute to Simon by Robert W. Green (bottom of page).

Courtesy of Robert W. Green
New article in the HMS Amethyst Related Articles section,
The Yantgze Incident Official Report.

Courtesy of William Leitch RN
New article in the HMS Amethyst Related Articles section,
HMS Concord and the escape of Amethyst by William Leitch RN.

Courtesy of William Leitch RN
*New message on the USS Kauffman FFG-59 Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Eagle Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Endurance A-171 Message Board.
May 2, 2008
New photo gallery HMAS Brisbane (1915).
(A never before published photo by Lt. Frank Norton MC)
Courtesy of Tony Stimson
May 1, 2008
New photo gallery Carnival Destiny (1996).
Courtesy of Yves Sucaet
April 30, 2008
Added photo to Message 5 on the HMS Ark Royal R-09 Message Board.
(Also added a reply to the same message)

*New message on the USS Arkansas BB-33 Message Board.
*New Message on the USS Nevada BB-36 Message Board.
April 29, 2008
New photo in the Umbria (1884) photo gallery.
Courtesy of Anne Mayoh
April 28, 2008
New artwork in the MaritimeQuest Store.
(USS Laub DD-613 by Michel Guyot)

New artwork in the Art of Admiral Graf Spee photo gallery.
Courtesy of General Enrique R. Dick
*New message on the HMS Vanguard (1944) Message Board.
*New message on the USS Nimitz CVN-68 Message Board.
*New message on the Sultaniye Message Board.
April 27, 2008
New photo gallery SMS Goeben and all related pages.
(Including one photo never before published by Lt. Frank Norton MC,
courtesy of Tony Stimson)
April 26, 2008
New photos in the TCG Gemlik F-492 photo gallery.
(both photos on page 4)

Courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM

New photo in the Sabha F-90 photo gallery.
(last photo on page 2)

New photo in the USS Kauffman FFG-59 photo gallery.
(last photo on page 4)

New photo in the USS John L. Hall FFG-32 photo gallery.
(last photo on page 5)

New photos in the TCG Gelibolu F-493 photo gallery.
(all photos on page 4)

New photos in the USS The Sullivans DDG-68 photo gallery.
(Gallery rebuilt, now 5 pages)

New photos in the HMS Manchester D-95 photo gallery.
(last 2 photos on a page 2)

New photo in the HMS Cornwall F-99 photo gallery.
(last photo on page 2)

Courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM
New photo in the HMAS Sydney D-48 photo gallery.
(last photo on page)

Courtesy of Anne Owen
New photos in the USS Momsen DDG-92 photo gallery.
(rebuilt gallery and added a message to the Message Board)

*New message on the HMS Amethyst U-16 Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Ark Royal R-09 Message Board.
*New message on the USS Nimitz CVN-68 Message Board.
April 25, 2008
New photo gallery RSS Steadfast 70.
New photo gallery NRP Corte Real F-332.
April 24, 2008
New article in the USS Hornet CV-8 Related Articles section.
(Life and Death of Hornet)

Courtesy of Fred Branyan
Updated the Builder's Data for Huntsman (1921).
(Added crew list)
April 21, 2008
*New message on the Aquitania (1914) Message Board.
*New message on the USS O'Brien DD-725 Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Illustrious Message Board.
April 17, 2008
New photos in the USS New Mexico BB-40 photo gallery.
(Gallery has been rebuilt)

*New message on the HMS Albion R-07 Message Board.
*New message on the HMS King George V Message Board.
April 15, 2008
*New message on the HMAS Sydney D-48 Message Board.
*New message on the USS Hancock CV-19 Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Orion Message Board.
*New message on the HMCS Ontario Message Board.
April 13, 2008
New photo in the HMS Chrysanthemum (1917) photo gallery.
(2nd photoon page)

Courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM
New photo in the HMS Hermes D-95 photo gallery.
(First photo on page)

Courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM
New photos in the HMS Hermes R-12 photo gallery.
(FGirst three photos on page)

Courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM
New photos in the HMS Eagle (94) photo gallery.
(The Phil Heydon ISM Collection, 2 pages)

Courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM
New photos in the HMS Eagle R-05 photo gallery.
(The Phil Heydon ISM Collection, 2 pages)

Courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM
New photo in the HMS Indefatigable photo gallery.
(Last photo on page)

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

Courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM
New photo in the HMS Glory photo gallery.
(Last photo on page)
Courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM
April 12, 2008
New photo gallery Golden Hinde (1973).
Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
April 11, 2008
*New message on the Umbria (1884) Message Board.
*New message on the USS Alabama BB-60 Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Ark Royal R-09 Message Board.
April 10, 2008
New photos in the HMS Eagle R-05 photo gallery.
Courtesy of Mike Newton
New photos in the HMS Centaur R-06 photo galery.
Courtesy of Mike Newton
New photos in the HMS Albion R-07 photo gallery.
Courtesy of Mike Newton
April 8, 2008
Updated the Builder's Data for Doric Star (1921).
(Added crew list)

Updated the Builder's Data for Trevanion (1937).
(Added crew list)

*New message on the USS Intrepid CV-11 Message Board.
(2nd reply to message 1)
April 7, 2008
Added Builder's Data for Spessart A-1442.
Courtesy of Rolf W. Luedecke
New photo in the HMS Renown (1916) photo gallery.
(4th photo on Page 2)

Courtesy of Merline McCole
*New message on the HMS Consort R-76 Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Lion Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Valiant Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Nelson Message Board.
*New message on the USS New York BB-34 Message Board.
April 3, 2008
New section in the HMS Duke of York photo gallery.
Related Articles, added 3 issues of the ship's paper.
From the collection of
Able Seaman John Knowles RN
Courtesy of John Knowles Jr.
April 1, 2008
New photo gallery Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov.
(Including a never before published photo by Elena Bocharov)
Courtesy of Dmitry Bocharov
March 31, 2008
Several new items in the MaritimeQuest Store.
(Photo sets and a large print)

Updated the Builder's Data for Ashlea (1929).
(Added crew list)

New photo in the HMS Amethyst U-16 photo gallery.
(Copy of the signal sent by Amethyst)

Courtesy of William Leitch
*New message on the HMS Implacable Message Board.
*New messages in the Guestbook.
(Messages 107-109)
March 27, 2008
New photos in the HMS Amethyst U-16 photo gallery.
Including a new section Crew Photos.
(other new photos are 4th photo on page 1 and the
3rd photo on the Able Seacat Simon DM page.)
Courtesy of
Able Seaman Charlie Chivers RN
and
Lt. Cdr. K. Stewart Hett MBE, RN (Ret.)

New photos in the HMS Consort R-76 photo gallery.
(2nd and 4th photos)

Courtesy of William Leitch RN
*New message on the Admiral Graf Spee Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Implacable Message Board.
*New messages in the Guestbook (105 & 106).
Updated the Builder's Data page for the Newton Beech 1925 including
the addition of a crew list.

Added a Builder's Data page for the Jarena (1953).
Added a Builder's Data page for the Neptune Topaz (1988).
Added a Builder's Data page for the Chekiang (1990).
March 25, 2008
New photo gallery Positive Leader (2006).
Courtesy of Richard Ward
March 24, 2008
Sixteen new prints by Michel Guyot have been added to the store.
This includes his newest portrait of USS Texas BB-35.

New photo in the Art of Scharnhorst photo gallery.
Courtesy of Michel Guyot
New photo in the Art of Gneisenau photo gallery.
Courtesy of Michel Guyot
*New message on the HMS Warspite Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Goliath Message Board.
Message #1 on the HMS Consort R-76 Message Board has been expanded.
A message has been added to the Nov. 23, 2005 Daily Event story about
the HMS Rawalpindi.
March 22, 2008
Courtesy of Thomas J. Flanagan RN
*New message on the Admiral Graf Spee Message Board.
March 21, 2008
New photo gallery HMS Consort R-76. Including Builder's Data,
Roll of Honour and a message on the Message Board.

Revised the Tairoa (1920) Builder's Data page and added a list
of the crew.
March 20, 2008
Rebuilt the Streonshalh (1928) photo gallery including new photos and
updated Builder's Data including complete crew list.
Including photos from the
Gustav Neumann Collection,
the Erich Halupczok Collection
all courtesy of Hugo Sochi

*New message on the HMS King Edward VII Message Board.
(Reply to message 1)


March 19, 2008
Rebuilt the Tairoa (1920) photo gallery including new photos and
updated Builder's Data.
Including photos from the
Gustav Neumann Collection,
the Erich Halupczok Collection
*New message on the HMS King Edward VII Message Board.
March 18, 2008
Courtesy of Don Kindell
*New message on the HMS Argus D-49 Message Board.
*New Message on the HMS Eagle R-05 Message Board.
(Reply to message 1)
March 17, 2008
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
*new message on the HMS Formidable Message Board.
March 16, 2008
New photo gallery Mapia (1923).

Photo from the
Hugo Oehler Collection
courtesy of Hugo Sochi

Rebuilt the Ashlea (1929) pages including new photos and
updated Builder's Data.

Including photos from the
Gustav Neumann Collection,
the Erich Halupczok Collection
Rebuilt the Doric Star (1921) pages including new photos and
updated Builder's Data.

and the Hugo Oehler Collection
all courtesy of Hugo Sochi
*New story In The News HMAS Sydney has been found.
*New message on the Aquitania (1914) Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Unicorn Message Board.
March 14, 2008
Rebuilt the Huntsman (1921) pages including new photos and
updated Builder's Data.

Including photos from the
Gustav Neumann Collection,
the Erich Halupczok Collection
Rebuilt the Newton Beech (1925) pages including new photos and
updated Builder's Data.

and the Hugo Oehler Collection
all courtesy of Hugo Sochi
Rebuilt the Trevanion (1937) pages including new photos and
updated Builder's Data.

Rebuilt the Africa Shell (1938) pages including new photos and
updated Builder's Data.

Rebuilt the Clement (1934) pages including new photos and
updated Builder's Data.

New story In The News, the Wreck of the HSK Komoran Found.
*New message on the Carpathia (1903) Message Board.
March 14, 2008
Updated information on the HMS Illustrious Roll of Honour.
March 13, 2008
New photos in the HMS Rodney (1925) photo gallery.
(All pages rebuilt)

Including photos courtesy of
Phil Heydon and
Robert W. Green

Added Builder's Data for Scottish Wizard (1881).
March 12, 2008
New photo gallery Albartos (1973).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
Note that the navigation bar at the top of the page has changed.
March 10, 2008
New photos added to the Huntsman (1921) photo gallery.
Including photos from the
Gustav Neumann Collection and
the Erich Halupczok Collection
Courtesy of Hugo Sochi
*New message added to the USS Serpens AK-97 Daily Event.
March 9, 2008
New photo in the Art of USS Hornet CV-8 photo gallery.
Courtesy of Michel Guyot
New print available in the MaritimeQuest Store.
(Bottom print)

New article in the HMS Illustrious Related Articles section.
Courtesy of Associated Press
Two new articles in the HMS Amethyst Related Articles section.
Courtesy of Robert W. Green
March 8, 2008
New site sponsor
Good source for quality flags and
crests of many nations.
New photo gallery Black Watch (1972).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery Normandie Express (2000).
Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
New photos in the Aurora (2000) photo gallery.
Courtesy of Richard Ward
*New message on the HMS Cornwallis Message Board.
*New message on the USS Vermont BB-20 Message Board.
*New message on the Richelieu Message Board.
March 6, 2008
New photo gallery Tabora (1912).
From the collection of
William (Bill) Thomas Clegg RN
courtesy of Robert Green

March 3, 2008
New photo gallery USS New York LPD-21 and all related pages.
*New message on the USS Langley CV-1 Message Board.
March 2, 2008
New photo gallery USS Preble DLG-15/DDG-46 and all related pages.
New photos in the HMS Duke of York photo gallery.
A special three page section of photos from the collection of
Able Seaman John Knowles RN.

Courtesy of John Knowles Jr.
New photos in the Queen Mary 2 Photo Gallery.
Courtesy of Magnus Tveiten
The Farragut Class (1957) Weapons pages have been completed.
March 1, 2008
New photo gallery USS PT-593.
New photo gallery Oriana (1995).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery Formosa Twelve (2004).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photos in the Queen Victoria (2007) photo gallery.
Courtesy of Richard Ward
New photo in the USCG Eagle WIX-327 photo gallery.
(fourth photo)

Courtesy of Michael Stevenson
New photo in the USS Farragut DDG-37 photo gallery.
(top photo)

Courtesy of Michael Stevenson
New photo in the USS Coontz DDG-40 photo gallery.
(top photo)

Courtesy of Michael Stevenson
New photo in the Crystal Serenity (2003) photo gallery.
(last photo on page 1 all photos on page 2)

Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo in the USS Oregon BB-3 photo gallery.
(last photo)

Courtesy of Michael Stevenson
*New message on the HMAS Sydney D-48 Message Board.
February 29, 2008
New photo gallery USS Dewey DLG-14/DDG-45 and all
related pages.
February 28, 2008
New article in the USS Hornet CV-8 Related Articles section.
The Story of Ensign Louis John Muery Jr. VB-8 Squadron
Courtesy of Carol D. Muery
February 27, 2008
*New message on the HMS Duke of York Message Board.
February 26, 2008
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photos added to the Queen Elizabeth 2 photo gallery.
(last 2 photos on page 1 and all photos on page 2 and page 3)
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
February 25, 2008
New photo gallery HMS Wellington L-65/U-65.
Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
New photo in the HMS Indefatigable photo gallery.
(second photo from top)
From the Collection of
Raymond Jelley RN
courtesy of Paul Morris

New photo in the ARA La Argentina photo gallery.
(bottom photo)

Courtesy of Georg von Rauch
*New message on the USS Hornet CV-8 Message Board.
*New message on the Etruria (1884) Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Queen Mary Message Board.
February 24, 2008
New photo gallery Handy Lily (1982).
Courtesy of Magnus Tveiten
New photo gallery Oster (1908).
Courtesy of Magnus Tveiten
New photo gallery KNM Stavanger F-303.
Courtesy of Magnus Tveiten
New photo gallery Shenandoah Highway (1992).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery Lurline (1932) and all related pages.
New photo gallery Pasquale Lauro (1881).
February 23, 2008
New photo gallery Saga Rose (1965).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery Askua II (1990).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery Van Gogh (1975).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
*New message on the HMS Unicorn Message Board.
*New message in the Guestbook.
February 21, 2008
New photo gallery USS William V. Pratt DLG-13/DDG-44 and all related
pages.
February 20, 2008
New photo gallery USS Mahan DLG-11/DDG-42 and all related pages.
New photo gallery USS Dahlgren DLG-12/DDG-43 and all related pages.
New photo gallery HMS Superb.
New photo gallery The Art of USS Nebraska BB-14.
Courtesy of Wayne Scarpaci
New photos in the USS Nebraska BB-14 photo gallery.
(photo gallery rebuilt)

New photos in the HMS Resolution (1915) photo gallery.
(both photos on page 2)

New photo in the HMS Repulse (1916) photo gallery.
(last photo on page)

New photo in the HMS Ramilles (1916) photo gallery.
(first photo on page)

New photo in the HMS Royal Sovereign (1915) photo gallery.
(first photo on page)

New photo in the HMS Revenge (1915) photo gallery.
(last photo on page)
February 19, 2008
New photo in the Federal Schelde (1967) photo gallery.
Courtesy of Bette Hawley
*New message on the HMS Victorious Message Board.
February 18, 2008
New photo gallery Rangitata (1929).
New photos added to the HMS Indomitable photo gallery.
*New message on the HMS Formidable Message Board.
February 17, 2008
New photo gallery Aurora (2000).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo added to the Almirante Latorre photo gallery.
Courtesy of Georg von Rauch
Added a Roll of Honour to the HMS Illustrious pages.
Revised the Roll of Honour of HMS/HMAS Vampire D-68.
February 14, 2008
New photo gallery USS MacDonough DLG-8/DDG-39 and related pages.
New photo gallery USS Coontz DLG-9/DDG-40 and all related pages.
New photo gallery HMS Tyne P-281.
Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
New photo gallery Pacific Princess (1999).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery Seven Seas Voyager (2003).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photos in the Amsterdam (2000) photo gallery.
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
*New message on the HMS Indomitable Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Barham Message Board.
*New message in the Guestbook.
February 12, 2008
February 11, 2008
New photo gallery HMS Glasgow (21) including Builder's Data and
Roll of Honour.
Including a photo from the
James R. Steel RN Collection
courtesy of Jan Stokes

Added Roll of Honour to the HMS/HMNZS Achilles (70) pages.
February 10, 2008
The USS Essex CV-9 pages have been rebuilt, now with 5 pages of
photos.
Including photos courtesy of
David Buell
February 9, 2008
Added a personal story about Charles F. McDonald Jr., Fireman 1st Class
on the USS Colorado BB-45.

Courtesy of Dennis Neal
Added newspaper story Forgotten Freedom to the
HMS Newfoundland Related Articles
page.
Courtesy of Steve Bartlett and
The Telegram
February 8, 2008
New photo gallery Berlin A-1411.
(Including Builder's Data and Class Overview)

Courtesy of Rolf W. Luedecke
New photo gallery Frankfurt am Main A-1412.
(Including Builder's Data and Class Overview)

Courtesy of Rolf W. Luedecke
New photo gallery Cap Preston.
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery Cap Reinga.
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery Forward Venture (2006).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery Maersk Decatur (2002).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery MSC Alpana (1978).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery Santa Federica (1998).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
*New message on the HMS Teazer R-23 Message Board.
*New message on the USS Colorado BB-45 Message Board.
February 7, 2008
New photos in the Minas Gerais A-11 photo gallery.
(bottom two)

Courtesy of Gustavo Toscano
*New message on the HMS Victorious Message Board.
February 5, 2008
Several new prints by Michel Guyot are now available in the store.
February 4, 2008
New artwork in the Art of HMS Barham photo gallery.
Courtesy of Michel Guyot
New artwork in the Art of HMS Victory photo gallery.
Courtesy of Michel Guyot
New photos in the HMS Irresistible photo gallery.
From the collection of
William (Bill) Thomas Clegg RN
courtesy of Robert Green
February 2, 2008

New photo gallery HMS Irresistible, including Builder's Data,
Roll of Honour and a message on the Message Board.

Including a photo from the
William (Bill) Thomas Clegg RN
collection courtesy of Robert Green

New photo in the HMS Formidable photo gallery, also added
Builder's Data and a Roll of Honour.

Added Builder's Data and a Roll of Honour to the HMS Implacable.
New photos in the Amadea (1991) photo gallery.
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
*New message on the HMS Rodney (1925) Message Board.
February 2, 2008
Add Roll of Honor for the Admiral Graf Spee.
January 31, 2008
New messages on the following boards;
January 27, 2008
New photo gallery The Art of Admiral Graf Spee.
New photos on the following Admiral Graf Spee pages:

Courtesy of Erich R. Halupczok and
Ana Marcela Halupczok

Courtesy of Erich R. Halupczok and
Ana Marcela Halupczok

Courtesy of Erich R. Halupczok and
Ana Marcela Halupczok

New photo section in the Admiral Graf Spee photo gallery:
2007 Memorial in Buenos Aries.
Courtesy of Patricio Vega

Updated history of HMS Amethyst U-16.
New article in the USS Wasp CV-7 Related Articles section.
January 26, 2008
New photo gallery ARA Almirante Brown D-10.
New photo gallery ARA Heroina D-12.
New photo gallery ARA Sarandi D-13.
January 24, 2008
New photos in the HMAS Arunta FFH-151 photo gallery.
Courtesy of Thomas L. Epps USN
January 23, 2008
New photo in the HMS Lion photo gallery.
Courtesy of Alasdair Hughs
*New message on the USS Hornet CV-8 message board.
Prints by Michel Guyot are now available exclusively in the
MaritimeQuest store. More will be added in the near future.
January 22, 2008
New photo in the Dunkerque, Robert Guyot Collection.
(Second photo from top)
Courtesy of Robert Guyot
January 21, 2008
New photos in the Dunkerque photo gallery,
The Robert Guyot Collection.

Courtesy of Robert Guyot
New artwork in the Art of Dunkerque photo gallery.
(Second photo from top)

Courtesy of Michel Guyot
New photo in the Dunkerque photo gallery.
(Bottom photo)

*New message on the Etruria (1884) Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Campania Message Board.
January 20, 2008
New photo gallery USS King DDG-41.
Including photos courtesy of
Jonny Greff

New photo gallery HMS Manchester D-95.
Including photos courtesy of
Thomas L. Epps USN

New photo gallery Superstar Gemini (1992).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photos in the HMS Colossus photo gallery.
Courtesy of Jim R. Steel RN
*New message on the USS Cole DDG-67 Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Goliath Message Board.
*New message on the HMS Queen Mary Message Board.
*2 new message on the HMS Lion Message Board.
*New message in the Guestbook.
January 18, 2008
New photos in the HMS Furious photo gallery.
(2 pages from the Arthur Walker RN Collection)
Courtesy of Arthur Walker RN
January 17, 2008
New photo gallery USS Chauncey DD-3 and all related pages.
January 16, 2008
Reply to a message on the USS Intrepid CV-11 Message Board.
January 15, 2008
New messages on the following Message Boards;
January 13, 2008
New photo gallery Waverley (1947).
Courtesy of Phil Heydon
New photo in the Art of Yamato photo gallery.
Courtesy of Michel Guyot
*New message on the HMS Illustrious Message Board.
January 12, 2008
New photo gallery Nautica (2000).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery Sapphire Princess (2004).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photo gallery Our Svanen (1922).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photos in the Gneisenau photo gallery.
(Pages have been recaptioned by Terje Langoy)

New photos in the HMS Chequers R-61 Photo Gallery.
Courtesy of Chris Miles
New photos in the HMS Southampton D-90 photo gallery.
New photos in the Titanic (1912) photo gallery.
(Page 3 and Page 4 of the models section)

Courtesy of Gururaj Das
*New message on the HMS Agamemnon Message Board.
January 11, 2008
Rebuilt the USS Wasp CV-7 pages, added new photos and the
Builder's Data including a detailed history.
Some new photos courtesy of
David Buell

*New message on the USS Intrepid CV-11 message board.
January 10, 2008
New photo gallery Fairpartner (2004)
Courtesy of Gerhard Meller
January 9, 2008
New photo gallery USS Barry DD-2.
The new US Navy Destroyer Index pages have been uploaded.
January 8, 2008
New photo gallery Sahand F-74.
New photo gallery Sabalan F-73.
New photo gallery Alvand F-71.
New photo gallery Alborz F-72.
January 7, 2008

Added photos and of Sir Winston Churchill to the USS Winston S.
Churchill DDG-81 photo gallery.

*New message on the Admiral Graf Spee message board.
January 6, 2008
Completed the USS John F. Kennedy CV-67 Flight Operations Gallery.
*New message on the HMS Ark Royal R-07 message board.
*New message on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CV-42 message board.
Added a drawing of the Daniel Steinman to the Daily Event page.
Courtesy of
Leo & Frans Van Ginderen
After only 4 years I have finally added new items in the Store.
January 5, 2008
New photos in the USS Enterprise CV-6 photo gallery.
Courtesy of David Buell
January 2, 2008
New photos in the USS Winston S. Churchill DDG-81 photo gallery.
Courtesy of Thomas L. Epps USN
January 1, 2008
New photo gallery Uruguay (1874).
Courtesy of Georg von Rauch
New photo gallery Rockies Highway (2006).
Courtesy of Peter F. Williams
New photos in the Independencia V-1 photo gallery.
Courtesy of Georg von Rauch
New photos in the Titanic Models photo gallery.
Courtesy of Detlef Westphal
*New message on the HMS Agamemnon message board.