Sailing Basics
A Half-Block Ship Model Shows a Deliberately Partial Hull
A ship model mounted against a board can present only one side of the hull. That partial form is worth understanding before assuming that the object has…
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Afloat & Ashore
The Reverse of a Maritime Postcard Can Change Its Story
The harbour on the front of a postcard may seem to explain the object. Turn it over, where permitted, and a different story can appear: who sent it, what…
Sailing Basics
A Marina Berth Sketch Becomes Clearer When You Show What Is Fixed
A quick sketch made after a sailing lesson can become confusing when boats, pontoons and lines all receive the same kind of mark. Separate the things that…
Coastal Knowledge
Searching a Merchant Crew List Starts with the Vessel’s Identity
A family story may remember a ship’s name but leave out its spelling, dates and port. Before searching every digitised page for a surname, turn those…