The English language is chock full of sailing jargon like even the term “chock full’ but why is that?

The American Civil War wasn’t just fought on land – it took place on rivers and seas too. But the contrast between Union and Confederate navies could not have been more stark.

Discover how 3,000 years ago the Ancient Mediterranean World improved the life of the people through trade and the sharing of customs, knowledge and ideas.

A little known fact is that people of East Africa were building their own ships and took part in the medieval world's most extensive trade network.

In 1577 English sailor Francis Drake set off on one of the most daring voyages in history, intending to plunder Spanish territories of the New World, cross the vast Pacific Ocean, and become only the second captain ever to circumnavigate...