HMS Vampire is permanently moored at, and is a part of, the Australian National Maritime Museum.

Her Majesty’s Australian Ship Vampire: ‘The Bat’

The Australian National Maritime Museum opened in 1991 and is operated by the federal government. Located in Darling Harbour, it houses seven galleries, each dedicated to one topic, such as ...

William Twaddell
November 2023

Mystic Seaport Broadens Focus With Voyages

On 17 June 2000, Mystic Seaport will launch its greatly anticipated new exhibit, Voyages: Stories of America and the Sea. During the past several years, Mystic Seaport, well known ...

Lieutenant Tom Stuhlreyer, U.S. Coast Guard
August 2023
Prinz Eugen

Return the Prinz Eugen Bell

The Prinz Eugen was the largest German warship surrendered to the Allies at the end of World War II.

Commander Jim Moses, U.S. Navy (Retired)
June 2023
The Mikasa

The Mikasa: New Dawn in the Pacific

The Japanese 1896–97 plan for four battleships was based on, but improved on, the Royal Navy’s Majestic.

William Twaddell
September 2022
skeletons of a sailor and his dog

Museum of the Ancient Ships of Pisa

The Italian city of Pisa, famous for its Leaning Tower, also offers visitors one of the largest and most interesting maritime museums in Europe.

William Galvani
August 2022
Museo Naval del Caribe

Museo Naval del Caribe Shines in Cartagena

The best site to visit for a comprehensive understanding of the fortifications and the maritime history of Cartagena is the Museo Naval del Caribe, or the Caribbean Naval Museum.

Captain Walker D. Mills, U.S. Marine Corps
March 2022