History

SS United States SS United States- Site dedicated to "America's greatest ocean liner", currently berthed in Philadelphia. Historical data and info about the SS United States Foundation. PBS Online - Lost Liners PBS Online - Lost Liners- Titanic, Lusitania, Empress of Ireland, Britannic, Andrea Doria. Dave Lee's Queen Mary Photo Page Dave Lee's Queen Mary Photo Page- Photographs of the Queen Mary berthed in retirement in Long Beach, California. RMS Queen Mary RMS Queen Mary- Historic ocean liner built in 1936, now berthed in California serving as a tourist attraction - hotel, restaurants, tours, special events, meetings, etc. LostLiners LostLiners- Vessels with descriptions and history. MaritimeMatters MaritimeMatters- Ocean liner and cruise ship history and news; includes links to ship cams, steamship line histories, preservation and restoration resources, and maritime museums. 3D Edmund Fitzgerald 3D Edmund Fitzgerald- A historically accurate computer model with images, video, and prints. The Wreck of the Century on the Great Lakes: The Edmund Fitzgerald The Wreck of the Century on the Great Lakes: The Edmund Fitzgerald- An account of the sinking. Includes a photo of the ship. Edmund Fitzgerald Shipwreck Memorial Edmund Fitzgerald Shipwreck Memorial- Photograph of the ship and image of her bell commemorating the death of the twenty-nine men aboard when she sank. Includes historical comment… Edmund Fitzgerald Edmund Fitzgerald- An account of the sinking of the freighter on November 10, 1975. Includes photographs, listing of crew members, and related links. Sinking of the Fitzgerald Sinking of the Fitzgerald- The sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald - November 10, 1975 S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald Online S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald Online- Site dedicated to the famous 1975 sinking of a Great Lakes freighter. Includes fast facts, photos, theories of the sinking, memorial to the crew, TO… The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald- Sells videos about the sinking of the freighter and other famous shipwrecks. Captain William Kidd Ultimate Captain William Kidd Ultimate- Dedicated to his life and times - includes biographical information and the hunt for buried treasure. Pirate Attack Pirate Attack- The history of piracy, with special reference to England's West Country, together with listings, advice and information on pirate themed events, parties and festiva… O'Malley, Gráinne: Pirates and Privateers O'Malley, Gráinne: Pirates and Privateers- Biography of this Irish noblewoman turned pirate. Also known as Gráinne Ni Mháille, Granuaile, Grace O'Malley, Grany Malley. Whydah Pirates Whydah Pirates- A National Geographic documentary on the Whydah, and the lives of her crew. Morgan, Henry - a Welsh buccaneer Morgan, Henry - a Welsh buccaneer- A short biography of Sir Henry Morgan and his relationship with the Morgans of Monmouthshire. Pirate a Day Pirate a Day- Every day, monday through friday, a new pirate image is posted. When Blackbeard Scourged the Seas When Blackbeard Scourged the Seas- A biography of Edward Teach, one image. Beej's Pirate Image Archive Beej's Pirate Image Archive- Artwork, drawings, and other piratical images. The Black Spades Pirate Society The Black Spades Pirate Society- The Black Spades Pirate Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to community improvement, through piratical education and entertainment. John Glenn: Three Orbits to History John Glenn: Three Orbits to History- Presents a brief multimedia history of John Glenn's Mercury flight, the first American mission into Earth orbit. Discusses the training and te… United States of America Space Program United States of America Space Program- Photographs of mission patches and astronauts. Where No Man Has Gone Before Where No Man Has Gone Before- W.D. Compton provides a solidly researched and authoritative history of the engineering and scientific accomplishments of the Apollo program from its… Shoot for the Moon! Shoot for the Moon!- Outlines the highlights of the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo Space Programs from 1961 to 1972. Includes a brief bibliography. NASA History Office NASA History Office- Current events; index of sites covering history of major aeronautic and astronautic programs, key NASA and NACA (1915-1958) officials, policy documents, stati… Highlights of the First 100 American Human Space Flights Highlights of the First 100 American Human Space Flights- A selective chronology of historically important manned space missions from 1961 to 1995. Some flights not covered. NASA Historical Archive NASA Historical Archive- Space history and information about NASA's manned missions. Mission descriptions, photos and videos of each of USA's manned space exploration missions. Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Virtual Tour Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Virtual Tour- Descriptions and photographs of the launch complexes and vehicles. The Straight Dope: Are There Really "Lost Cosmonauts" Stranded in Space? The Straight Dope: Are There Really "Lost Cosmonauts" Stranded in Space?- In April 1965, Reader's Digest told of Cosmonauts stranded in orbit. This article addresses some of the m… About.com: Valentina Tereshkova About.com: Valentina Tereshkova- Biography of the first woman in space. Why the Soviets Never Beat the U.S. to the Moon Why the Soviets Never Beat the U.S. to the Moon- A Soviet space expert discusses how recently declassified material confirms his painstaking discoveries over decades about why the… The Soviet Manned Lunar Program The Soviet Manned Lunar Program- The evolution of the plan to land cosmonauts on the moon, with references. Virtual Space Museum Virtual Space Museum- An online multimedia museum devoted to the Russian space program. Includes timelines and 3D spacecraft models in VRML. Letter of Amerigo Vespucci Letter of Amerigo Vespucci- An account of his 1497 voyage, from the Modern History Sourcebook. Amerigo Vespucci Amerigo Vespucci- About.com's geography story of the man for whom America is named. Why was America named after Amerigo Vespucci? Why was America named after Amerigo Vespucci?- An informative column from The Straight Dope. Amerigo Vespucci Amerigo Vespucci- A biographical article from the Catholic Encyclopedia. Abel Janszoon Tasman Abel Janszoon Tasman- Essay on the Dutch Explorer from The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Biography vol.1 (1990). Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition- Description of the Endurance voyage. Companion to the American Museum of Natural History exhibit. The James Caird Society The James Caird Society- Charity named after one of Shackleton's vessels. Illustrated expedition summary, with information, news, and publications. Antarctic Explorers: Ernest Shackleton Antarctic Explorers: Ernest Shackleton- Biography and detailed overview of Shackleton's expeditions. Shackleton's Antarctic Odyssey Shackleton's Antarctic Odyssey- "This legendary explorer's 1914-1916 Endurance expedition is one of the greatest survival stories of all time. Now we return to document Shackleton… Doomed Expedition To The South Pole, 1912 Doomed Expedition To The South Pole, 1912- Extracts from the journal of Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Scott describe the final days of his failed expedition. Robert F. Scott Robert F. Scott- Biography, photographs, bibliography and recommended reading. Discovery Point Discovery Point- Visit Captain Scott's famous polar exploration ship RRS Discovery at Discovery Point in Dundee. Includes biography of the explorer and his expeditions. Sir Walter 'the Unfortunate' Raleigh Sir Walter 'the Unfortunate' Raleigh- The Incompetech website's satirical take on Raleigh. Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618) Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618)- Biography, bibliography, essays, and resources at luminarium.org. DesertUSA: John Wesley Powell DesertUSA: John Wesley Powell- A detailed biographical overview.