Blogs

Robert Kerr-'The Ship that Saved Vancouver'

Published: 16 Jul 18

Archives and Collections Assistant Max Wilson uncovered the story of the Robert Kerr, the ship that saved Vancouver.

First and Famous: Fullagar

Published: 17 Apr 18

We're taking an in depth look at Lloyd's Register's 'First and Famous' ships. These ships are significant in terms of design, technological advances, historic importance, or just ships everyone has heard of that we've classed. This post features the history of the Fullagar, the world's first fully welded ocean-going ship.

The Carpathia

Published: 14 Apr 18

Archives and Collections Assistant Max Wilson has written about the RMS Carpathia and her heroic role in rescuing hundreds of people during the sinking of the Titanic.

Hecla Rediscovered: The Story of an Arctic Explorer pt.3

Published: 15 Feb 18

The third and final Hecla Rediscovered blog covers her third voyage to the Arctic and her expedition to the North Pole.

Hecla Rediscovered: The Story of an Arctic Explorer pt.2

Published: 08 Feb 18

Part two recounts Hecla's second Voyage to the Arctic from 1821-1823

Hecla Rediscovered: The Story of an Arctic Explorer pt.1

Published: 01 Feb 18

Archives and Collections Assistant Max Wilson recounts the first voyage Hecla undertook between 1819-1820.