A visit to "the smallest working lighthouse in the world," the 5m (16') tall North Queensferry Harbour #Lighthouse, built in 1817 by the renowned Scottish civil engineer Robert Stevenson (grandfather of Robert Louis Stevenson). #MaritimeHistory 🧵 1/2

www.cockatooisland.gov.au/en/whats-on/... Cockatoo Island open day is on this Sunday- the perfect opportunity to explore the island and learn about its maritime heritage. I’ll be speaking about RMS Queen Mary’s conversion to HMT Queen Mary in World War 2. #maritimehistory

#LighthouseArt of the Day Albert Goodwin, R.W.S. (British, 1845-1932), The #lighthouse, #Algiers, 1926, pencil and #watercolor. Private collection, via Christie's, christies.com 🧵 1/3 #art #artsky #EuropeanArt #BritishArt

Explore First Nations culture with FREE workshops! 🌿 🖌️Dot painting with Nioka Lowe-Brennan 🗓️Wednesdays 16 & 23 April, 10am - 2pm 🕉️Afternoon Yoga with Aunty Jacqui Jarrett 🗓️Thursdays 17 & 24 April, 4pm www.sea.museum/en/whats-on/events/first-nations-workshops #FirstNationsArt #FreeWorkshops

Our Head of Knowledge Dr. Peter Hobbins joined a forum on history convened by Museum of History NSW and facilitated by esteemed journalist Ray Martin. Discussions spanned the past, present & future of history. 📷 © Joshua Morris for MHNSW

I’m delving into the archives to share some stories about the sinking…and what happened after. #maritimehistory #titanic #shipwrecks

NY trip photo dump! "Jazz-Age Silks: The Stehli Silks Americana Collection, 1925–1928" at the @metmuseum.org:

A portion of a recent #PBS broadcast telling the story of women #lighthouse keepers in the US. Hundreds of women have served at the country's lighthouses over the years; around 200 of them have been primary keepers. #WomensHistoryMonth #MaritimeHistory

I've been waiting for this!

The years-long #restoration of the 1874 Spectacle Reef #Lighthouse on the #Michigan shore of #LakeHuron is nearing completion. 🧵 1/2 #MaritimeHistory #GreatLakes

Were Olympic and Titanic badly-built ships, suffering from intrinsic weaknesses because of carelessness or conspiracy? Find the answers in this week's episode. youtu.be/Tn1dFzoRdGc #Titanic #rmstitanic #rmsolympic #whitestarline #conspiracies #maritimehistory #history #oceanliner #harlandandwolff

A joint project by the Rose Island #Lighthouse (👇) and the Fort Hamilton Trust in #RhodeIsland is studying the island's environmental, maritime, military, and #Indigenous history; exhibits will be held starting in September. My 📸, October 2018 www.newportthisweek.com/articles/lon... #museumsky

Friday Flashback! ⛵️ Check out this incredible shot of BRITANNIA's crew during the "Queen of the Waves" race. 18ft skiff racing was a huge spectacle in Sydney, and this annual charity event featured women sailors! A real slice of harbour history. ANMS1377[039] #SydneyHarbour

My sister is an archaeologist. The biggest fan of her profession is her cat - apparently post-excavation boots are ambrosia for felines #archaeology #justcatthings

In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, the Ulster County Office Building in Kingston, #NewYork, is hosting an exhibit on the life and work of Catherine Ann Murdock, keeper of the Rondout Creek #Lighthouse on the #HudsonRiver from 1857 to 1907. 🧵 1/4 #MaritimeHistory

#typicalhistorian just hanging out on the harbour.

A great blog post on women #lighthouse keepers in #Britain from the 18th to the 20th centuries. #WomensHistoryMonth #MaritimeHistory

Join us & discover Titanic survivor Lillian Bentham's account of courage, loss, & the unbreakable will to survive. youtu.be/MwO1urc8beI #rmstitanic #titanic #history #whitestarline #oceanliner

This exhibition unlocked memories of the stories my father told me about the night the attack happened. He heard a distant rumbling and explosions he thought were thunder, but his father - a World War 1 vet - told him “that’s not thunder.” #navalhistory #maritimehistory

On this day 26 March 2012 James Cameron made history, piloting the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER to the deepest point in the ocean! Watch the full story here: sea.museum/james-cameron #DeepSeaChallenge #JamesCameron #OceanExploration #DeepDive #Sydney

Today Splash! opens. designmuseum.org/.../splash-a.... Implicitly the London exhibition connects maritime safety & gender: Annette Kellerman. ‘Don’t women have the right to save themselves from drowning when men aren’t around to protect them?'

Watch out later for my article on pre-1900 shipwrecked women passengers & crew who swam to safety . bit.ly/LRFHECwomen

Lights of Sydney Harbour as photographed on a recent day messing about in boats #sydneyharbour #pilelights

My final day out at Cockatoo Island and, as a fine sight for a Summer morning, the Queen Elizabeth is alongside the Overseas Passenger Terminal

The 1891 Morts Dock Steam Crane at Cockatoo Island. Built at Morts Dock in Balmain, it operated at the Fitzroy Dock on the island. Relatively small in size, it could lift 10 tons. This reciprocating twin cylinder steam engine crane was restored to working order by the SHFT volunteers. #navalhistory

Today at the Overseas Passenger Terminal - Carnival Splendor

Always interesting to sea what’s at the Overseas Passenger Terminal during the morning commute…today it’s Ovation of the Seas.

Forthcoming book alert! Lighthouses of Wales By Warren Kovach (@lighthousewales.bsky.social and @angleseyhistory.bsky.social ) Anticipated publication date: 15 November 2025 Available for pre-order 👇 #maritimehistory #coastalhistory #booksky

I’m working out at Cockatoo Island with our colleagues at the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust for a few weeks. I’ve mostly engaged with those years when shipbuilding occupied the whole island, but yesterday had the opportunity to explore some of its earlier convict history.

Huge storms swept through Sydney on Wednesday evening and we lost power. Maddie is terrified of them but Bertie? Bertie wants to FIGHT the thunder and lightning #justchihuahuathings #chihuahua #sydneystorms

📢 New Post 📢 In my latest article, I have built upon previous research. It discusses the Coalport ferry disaster of 1799, and the many lives lost to the river. This one is personal to me, as it also includes my own families loss. nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2022/03/loss... #History

Our latest visit to the closed off sections of HMAS Vampire took us to the gyro compass room - which I suspect is one of our naval curator’s favourite parts of the vessel to visit when he gives behind the scenes tours #navalhistory

I wish I was closer to catch this - Nicole’s talks are brilliant, and the teens are such an underrated and misunderstood era in fashion history.

My first talk for the year is at Wheeler's Hill Library on Thursday Feb 6 at 10.30am, all about fashion of the 1910s: a fascinating, glamorous transitional era that includes Poiret, Lucile, Titanic, Ballets Russes and WW1. Bookings now open, it's free! circavintageclothing.com.au/2025/01/08/t...

It’s a good day in the Vaughan Evans Library when Appa the therapy dog comes to visit #goldenretriever

A good day for lovers of classic boats as a flotilla of Halvorsen vessels ties up on the Heritage Pontoon @seamuseum.bsky.social to celebrate 100 years since Lara Halvorsen arrived in Australia #halvorsen

Views south to Sydney last night (with the 9.00 pm NYE fireworks in the distance).

THE MYSTERY OF THE ROCKS OF KADOR (1912) is a moody, gothic mini feature directed by Léonce Perret. It's a tale of greed, murder and motion pictures with a French coastal backdrop. I love the mood and the cinematography. moviessilently.com/2015/06/14/t...

An Emigrant Ship, Dublin Bay, Sunset by Edwin Hayes(1853) - my favourite painting at National Gallery of Ireland - light is just stunning

A beautiful day of swimming and body surfing on Sydney Beaches. Bracing for 2025.

I will now illustrate, in GIF form, the mood of national cinemas during the silent era. France:

The latest issue of ‘Signals’ is out with my article about the Cape Bowling Green Lighthouse. #lighthouses

Jasper invited us to his Christmas neighbourhood party - the whole street turned out, and he played the perfect host #goldenretriever

Today is the anniversary of the Penlee lifeboat disaster & a stark reminder of the dangerous conditions RNLI volunteers face whilst saving lives The Penlee lifeboat Solomon Browne battled heavy seas & hurricane force winds to reach the Union Star, which was being swept towards the coast in Cornwall

The Cape #Florida #Lighthouse celebrates its 200th anniversary. #Biscayne #maritimehistory

Went below decks on HMAS Vampire with our navy curator today into the areas not open to the public…it’s a time capsule

Love it! Lots of stories 😏 The Spirit of Christmas in Regent Street' (1928) by William Heath Robinson (Private collection)

The southerly buster broke the heatwave of the past few days, and these guys are back to cuddling up together in the mornings #chihuahua

A visit to the 1776 Point of Ayr/Talacre #Lighthouse in #Wales. #Cymraeg

Velvet dress with bead embroidered trim, 1920s #fashionhistory #1920sfashion