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Cargo and Passenger Ship Chartering
Ship chartering is popular among cargo owners and holiday goers who want to have the whole ship for their own use during a specified period. Ship chartering is the act of signing a contract between a charterer and a ship owner to use the ship under rights and privileges during the entire duration of the [...]
Transatlantic Passenger Ships
Contrary to some belief, transatlantic passenger ships travel is still popular. Crossing the Big Pond is a welcome option for unhurried passengers who want to savor the life at sea. After all, before the jumbo jet era the only way to cross the Atlantic from Europe and back is onboard chugging ironclads that carried early [...]
Famous HMS Ships
HMS ships are the fleet of the Royal Navy, the first superpower on the high seas since the 18th century until the 1940s. Although Sweden’s naval fleet also carry the HMS prefix, which means Hans or Hennes Majestats Skepp, HMS has become synonymous to the British Royal Navy. And since its inception, many of its [...]
Ship Sales for Buyers and Sellers
Ship sales over the Internet are useful for both ship buyers and sellers to find or sell their ships easily. Though you might have a clear idea of where to buy or sell your ship, it’s still a good idea to scour the Web for other options; you’ll never know all your options until you [...]
Ships Wheel
The ships wheel is used to steer the ship by moving the rudder left or right. The earliest ships wheel came about in the early 1700s; before that, ships were steered with a tiller. That makes steering large ships a whole gang-of-five affair on early sail ships. Today, ships wheel are digitized so that a [...]
Historic British Ships
The British navy was the world’s first super power on the high seas producing ships that made a mark in history. The British navy fleets were very active during WWI and the Cold War hunting more enemy ships and submarines than any of the allied forces. Britons did not only excel in warships but also [...]
The Role of Ships Captain
A cruise, passenger, or cargo ships captain is among the most esteemed jobs a person could have today. The crisp white epaulet shirt and its accessories, the hat, and the stands fit for ships captain – not to mention the heavy check – all signifies the responsibility and honor that the deck bestows on its [...]
How Do Navy Ships Names Come About
The navy ships names do not come about randomly; each country follows a naming tradition to name its navy ships. For people inclined about navy ships, just looking at the prefix, class, and name of the ship will let them know the nationality of the ship, its purpose, and probably even the decade they were [...]
Historical Schooner Ships
Schooner ships Chasseur, Thomas W. Lawson, and (Effie M. Morrissey) Ernestina played important roles in history. They either participated in war, exploration, and trade that etched a significant happening in the lives of some community people and, thus, a country. Schooner ships are tall ships that use fore-and-aft sails with two or more masts. Records [...]
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