2024-03-24 00:30
On March 24, 1878, the British ship HMS Eurydice sank off the Isle of Wight. HMS Eurydice was a Royal Navy ship, a wooden-hulled screw frigate. The sinking of the Eurydice was a tragic marit… Read More
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2024-03-04 00:30
India's first aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, was commissioned and deployed on March 4, 1961. INS Vikrant played a crucial role in the Indian Navy and had a notable history. It was a Majestic… Read More
2024-02-26 12:08
HMHS
Britannic, a sister ship to the RMS Titanic and HMHS (His Majesty's
Hospital Ship) Britannic, was launched on February 26, 1914. Britannic
was the third and final Olympic-class ocean… Read More
2024-02-23 00:30
The SS Pasteur was a famous French ocean liner that served during the mid-20th century. It was named after the renowned French scientist Louis Pasteur. The ship was launched in 1938 and init… Read More
2024-02-17 00:30
The research vessel "Quest," associated with Sir Ernest Shackleton's expeditions, was commissioned on 16 December 1912. It was used for the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1921… Read More
2024-02-15 00:30
The
USS Maine, a United States Navy battleship, exploded and sank in Havana
Harbor, Cuba, on February 15, 1898. This event played a pivotal role in
escalating tensions between the United… Read More
2024-02-10 16:22
HMS Dreadnought, a revolutionary battleship that played a significant role in naval history, was launched on February 10, 1906. The launch of HMS Dreadnought marked a milestone in naval tech… Read More
2024-02-09 22:30
On February 09, 1799, during the Quasi-War between the United States and France, the USS Constellation, commanded by Captain Thomas Truxtun, captured the French frigate Insurgente in a notab… Read More
2024-02-05 05:44
The
SS Tuscania was a British ocean liner that was torpedoed and sunk by a
German submarine during World War I. The incident occurred on February
5, 1918, off the coast of Ireland.Key poi… Read More
2024-02-03 00:30
The SS Dorchester, a U.S. Army transport ship, was sunk by a German U-boat during World War II. The incident occurred on 03 February 1943, in the North Atlantic.The
SS Dorchester was… Read More
2024-01-31 12:01
The Great Eastern, a large steamship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and John Scott Russell, was launched at Millwall on January 31, 1858. The ship was notable for its massive size… Read More
2024-01-30 06:02
The Wilhelm Gustloff disaster refers to the sinking of the German passenger ship MV Wilhelm Gustloff during World War II. The tragedy occurred on January 30, 1945, in the Baltic Sea. The shi… Read More
2024-01-13 00:05
The Costa Concordia cruise ship encounter a tragic incident on January 13, 2012. On that day, the Costa Concordia, operated by the Costa Cruises line, ran aground off the coast of Isola del… Read More
2024-01-12 00:30
The RMS Queen Mary 2, a luxury ocean liner, began its maiden voyage on 12 January 2004. The Queen Mary 2 is the flagship of the Cunard Line and is renowned for its elegance, luxurious accomm… Read More
2024-01-09 08:27
The RMS Queen Elizabeth, the liner that had been turned into a sailing university, caught fire and sank in Hong Kong harbour. The RMS Queen Elizabeth was built in Scotland’s Clyd… Read More
2024-01-01 03:51
The
USS Constitution, a frigate of the United States Navy, captured the HMS
Java, a British frigate, on 29 December 1812, during the War of 1812
between the United States and the Un… Read More
2023-12-29 00:30
HMS Warrior (1860), a revolutionary iron-hulled warship. It was launched on 29 December 1860.HMS Warrior (1860) was the first iron-hulled, armored battleship and represented a significant ad… Read More
2023-12-26 17:00
On 26 December 1943, during World War II, the German battleship Scharnhorst was sunk in the Battle of the North Cape. The Battle of the North Cape was part of the larger Arctic Convoys, wher… Read More
2023-12-14 00:30
INS
Kalvari is a Scorpene-class submarine and is the first of six
submarines built under Project 75 by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
for the Indian Navy. The submarine was commissione… Read More
2023-11-27 09:53
The Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) was a famous ocean liner that served as a Cunard Line flagship for nearly 40 years. Launched on 20 September 1967, the QE2 became an iconic symbol of luxury trave… Read More
2023-11-23 00:30
On November 23, 1939, during the early stages of World
War II, the British Royal Navy's heavy cruiser HMS Rawalpindi
encountered the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau in the
wa… Read More
2023-11-17 00:30
The Suez Canal, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, was officially inaugurated on November 17, 1869. The construction of the canal was a significant engineering achievement and h… Read More
2023-11-15 14:03
INS Delhi is the lead ship of her class of guided-missile destroyers of the Indian Navy. She was built at the Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai and commissioned on 15 November 1997. This class… Read More
2023-11-13 18:30
Robert Fulton (November 14, 1765 – February 24, 1815) was an American engineer and inventor who is widely credited with developing the world's first commercially successful steamboat… Read More
2023-11-09 00:30
The
sinking of SMS Emden by HMAS Sydney in the Battle of Cocos on November
9, 1914, is a significant event in naval history during World War I. SMS
Emden was a German light cruiser that h… Read More
2023-10-27 02:00
Captain James Cook
was a British explorer and navigator known for his significant voyages
in the 18th century. Here is a brief note about him, including his birth
and death dates:Born: Oc… Read More
2023-10-25 04:35
Dirk Hartog was a Dutch sea captain and explorer known for making one of the earliest recorded European landings on the western coast of Australia. On October 25, 1616, he arrived at what is… Read More
2023-10-09 15:35
Columbus
Day is a federal holiday in the United States that commemorates the
arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas on October 12, 1492. It
is observed on the second Monday in Oc… Read More
2023-09-29 08:55
SS Vaitarna, popularly known as Vijli or Haji Kasam ni Vijli, was a steamship owned by A J Shepherd & Co, Bombay that disappeared on 8 November 1888 off the coast of Sa… Read More
2023-09-26 16:32
The
Bombay Port, also known as the Mumbai Port, is one of the oldest and
most significant ports in India. It has a long history dating back to
the colonial era. The Bombay Port was offici… Read More
2023-08-30 00:30
The HMS Pandora, a British Royal Navy ship, did indeed sink after running aground on the outer Great Barrier Reef on August 29, 1791. The ship was sent on a mission to capture the mutineers… Read More
2023-08-22 08:58
The Roanoke Voyages refer to a series of expeditions to establish an English colony in the Americas during the late 16th century. The most well-known of these voyages is often referred to as… Read More
2023-08-17 01:00
Clermont, byname of North River Steamboat of Clermont, the first steamboat in public service (1807), designed by American engineer Robert Fulton and built in New York City by Charles Brown w… Read More
2023-08-15 00:30
"Indian Bank" typically refers to the state-owned financial institution based in India. Indian Bank is one of the oldest and largest public sector banks in the country. It was established on… Read More
2023-08-04 08:00
US Coast Guard Day is observed annually on August 4th to commemorate the founding of the United States Coast Guard (USCG). On this day, the nation honors the men and women who serve in the C… Read More
2023-07-28 07:36
On 28 July 1914, The S.S Komagata Maru was forced to leave Vancouver and sailed for India.The Komagata Maru incident involved the Japanese steamship Komagata Maru, on which a group of citize… Read More
2023-07-08 01:27
On 8 July 1497, Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama set sail on his first voyage, which would eventually lead to the discovery of a sea route from Europe to India. Da Gama's expedition was co… Read More
2023-06-04 01:00
The Battle of Midway was a crucial naval battle that took place from June 4 to June 7, 1942, during World War II. It was fought between the United States and the Empire of Japan in the Pacif… Read More
2023-05-31 01:00
The RMS Titanic, a famous British passenger liner, was indeed launched on May 31, 1911, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The ship was constructed by the shipbuilding company Harland and Wolff a… Read More
2023-05-31 00:30
ON THIS DAY: - 31st May 1911Titanic was launched, built for the White Star Line by Harland & Wolff in Belfast and when completed she sailed from Belfast on 2nd April 1912, bound for Sout… Read More
2023-05-30 01:00
Christopher Columbus embarked on his third voyage to the Americas with a fleet of six ships on 30 May 1498. This voyage took place in 1498, following his initial voyages in 1492 and 1493. Th… Read More
2023-05-28 01:36
On May 27, 1941, the British navy sinks the German battleship Bismarck in the North Atlantic near France. The German death toll was more than 2,000.On February 14, 1939, the 823-foot Bismarc… Read More
2023-05-09 17:03
Christopher Columbus did indeed embark on a fourth and final voyage to the New World, although he did not leave from Spain. Instead, he departed from the port of Cádiz, in southern Sp… Read More
2023-05-06 01:37
On 5 May 1494, Christopher Columbus landed on the island of Jamaica and claimed it for Spain. Christopher Columbus, was an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonist who completed four voyage… Read More
2023-04-28 00:30
The mutiny on the Royal Navy vessel HMS Bounty occurred in the South Pacific Ocean on 28 April 1789. Disaffected crewmen, led by acting-Lieutenant Fletcher Christian, seized control of the s… Read More
2023-04-15 00:30
Today in History :On April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic sunk in the North
Atlantic Ocean. The largest and most luxurious ship in the world, the
Titanic was also one of the most technologicall… Read More
2023-04-01 00:45
April Fool's Day is celebrated on 1 April in many countries around the world. On this day, people traditionally play practical jokes on each other and have fun trying to make other peo… Read More
2023-03-31 08:53
Special Cover India 2022 – Vice Admiral E C Kuruvilla
Vice Admiral E C Kuruvilla was the Flag
Officer Commanding of Western Fleet of Indian Navy during 1971 Indo-Pak
War . He was… Read More
2023-03-29 02:20
The Battle of Cape Matapan was a naval battle during the Second World War between the Allies, represented by the navies of the United Kingdom and Australia, and the Royal Italian navy… Read More
2023-03-19 01:00
TRUCIAL STATESStamps issued: 1961 10r Dhow singleA group of Arab sheikhdoms — Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujeira, Manama, Ras al Khaima, Sharjah and Kalba, and Umm al Qiwain — in e… Read More
2023-03-04 18:30
Robert Fulton (November 14, 1765 – February 24, 1815) was an American engineer and inventor who is widely credited with developing the world's first commercially successful steamboat… Read More
2023-03-03 08:25
Vasco da Gama, 1st Count of Vidigueira (1460s – 24 December 1524), was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea.Vasco da Gama spent 2 to 29 March 1498 in the… Read More
2023-02-26 00:30
Borrowed from French paquebot (“mailboat”). First used in Great Britain in 1894, the term was adopted for general use by the Universal Postal Union in 1897.A postal m… Read More
2023-02-19 00:30
This miniature sheet depicts events of Dec. 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor. The battleship USS Oklahoma (BB-37) was sunk at the pier (eventually righted, salvaged and decommissioned); Medal of Hon… Read More
2023-02-12 00:38
Anže Logar – maker of Bled "pletna" boatsAne Logar, who creates exquisite wooden boats at Zazero na Mlinem in Bled, is among the best contemporary artisans who use wood as their p… Read More
2023-02-04 23:30
Philippines issued a Miniature sheet on Indigenous Boats called Bancas. The 55 Peso Miniature sheet was issued on 18 May 2021. The miniature sheet also features fishing boats , r… Read More
2023-02-01 03:20
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is an Armed Force of the Union of India for ensuring the security of the maritime zones of India with a view to the protection of maritime and other national… Read More
2023-01-29 00:30
Large warships of the sort known as the Turtle ship or Geobukseon were employed by the Royal Korean Navy, most notably in the late 16th-century Imjin War with Japan.This stamp, Scott No. 225… Read More
2023-01-21 00:30
This information is supplied by Iceland PostNorden by the Sea II – Rescue ServiceSearch and rescue services constitute the theme of the 2012 Norden stamps.For c… Read More
2023-01-18 14:03
The TS Stefan Batory was a gas-powered steam turbine driven ocean liner built in Holland in 1952 under the name of SS Maasdam, initially used to service the Dutch East Indies by the Holland… Read More
2023-01-08 00:30
As part of Germany's post-World War II reparations to Israel, Deutsche Werft in Hamburg constructed the SS Zion for ZIM Lines in 1956. Together with her sister ship, Israel, she ran the Haif… Read More
2023-01-04 02:49
SS Normandie was an ocean liner built in Saint-Nazaire, France for the French Line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique. She entered service in 1935 as the largest and fastest pa… Read More
2023-01-01 00:11
Isle of Man Post Office presents six stories of the most notorious and significant shipwrecks in the waters off the Isle of Man over a period of almost five-hundred years.Many hundreds… Read More
2022-12-25 00:30
Sagar Samrat is a drill-ship, a merchant vessel designed for use in exploratory offshore drilling of new oil and gas wells or for scientific drilling purposes. It was the first rig tha… Read More
2022-12-19 11:51
Length 17.1 meterLength of Waterline 14.40 meterBeam 5 meterDisplacement 23 tonsDraft 2.7 mtrsMaterial Wood Core FibreglassHeight of Mast 21 mtrs from the waterlineDesign By Van De StadtINSV… Read More
2022-12-11 00:30
Built in 1970 at the OY Nautors Ab shipyard in Pietarsaari, Finland, she was designed by Sparkman and Stevens as a Swan-class ship. She weighs 10.5 tons, she is 36.6 feet long, 10.9 feet wid… Read More
2022-12-04 00:30
India issued in December 1997 a series of stamps for the Indepex ’97 World Philatelic Exhibition of which the 6.00R stamp shows us a sailing mail boat in one of the rivers of India.B… Read More
2022-12-02 00:30
INS Ganga of Indian Navy is the fourth ship to bear this illustrious name and was commissioned into Indian Navy on 30 Dec 1985. A Godavari class ship built by Mazagaon Docks ltd Mumbai was d… Read More
2022-11-25 03:30
Every year on December 16, the Indian Armed Forces commemorate "Vijay Diwas" to commemorate their unconditional surrender and resounding triumph over the Pakistani Armed Forces.Commander of… Read More
2022-11-23 14:01
The "Alida," a dayboat for Hudson River trade with a length of 265 feet, started making regular journeys between New York and Albany on April 16, 1847.She enjoyed a long and illustrious care… Read More
2022-08-05 14:43
Saw one interesting cover in one of the blogs , thought of sharing here the same...Roo 2½d on 1914 WWI censored cover to SWEDEN. Which missed the ship!Clean and fresh and attractive … Read More
2022-07-28 06:32
National Maritime Day 2022: This year, National Maritime Day is celebrated for the 59th time in India. The day is observed on April 5 to spread awareness about international trade and the ec… Read More
2022-05-27 09:39
ON THIS DAY: 27th May 1936 The Queen Mary sailed on her maiden voyage and won the Blue Riband that August; she lost the title to SS Normandie in 1937 and recaptured it in 1938, holding… Read More
2022-05-26 11:03
The Regina Maris is a former cruise ship of the Lübeck -based shipping company Lübeck Linie , which entered service in 1966. The s… Read More
2022-03-20 12:27
A Special cover with Special cancellation on “Tin Can Mail Experiment”. GOAPEX 2021. The following was released on occasion. 1. Permanent Pictorial Cancellation on Fort Agua… Read More
2022-03-11 14:42
Special Ferry carried cover with Special cancellation GOAPEX 2021. The following was released on occasion. 1. Permanent Pictorial Cancellation on Fort Aguada, 2. A Special Fer… Read More
2022-02-17 08:30
Recently acquired the beautiful piece if Postal Stationary Post card on Ship Theme .ENGLAND 1902 Edward “ WHITE STAR LINE ** PRE PRINTED SHIP EDWARD POSTAL STATIONERY POST CARDNote a c… Read More
2022-01-30 13:51
Issue Date: June 28, 1955City: Sault St. Marie, MichiganQuantity: 122,284,600Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and PrintingPrinting Method: Rotary PressPerforations: 11 x 10 &frac1&hell…Read More
2022-01-26 12:27
Dagon (Grain) Silo at the port of Haifa, illustrated on the 1.00 Israeli Pound stamp in the Ports of Israel series designed by Oswald Adler and issued 19 February 1969The Port of Haifa… Read More
2022-01-21 12:07
19 February 1969 (Israel ) within release Ports Of Israel goes into circulation First Day Cover Port of Elat face value 0.30 Israeli lira Jaffa, or rather Tel Aviv–Yafo, together with… Read More
2021-07-30 04:46
Image taken as reference from google photos USS Indianapolis (CL/CA-35) was a Portland-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy, named for the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. Launch… Read More
2021-05-31 14:12
The Himalayas is the source of many rivers like Ganga, Sindhu, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, etc. But Mekong river is longer and massive than all of them, which is a lifeline of South East Asia… Read More
2020-12-04 00:30
Navy Day in India is celebrated on 4 December every year to recognize the achievements and role of the Indian Navy to the country. 4 December was chosen as on that day in 1971, during Operat… Read More
2020-09-24 01:00
World Maritime Day seeks to raise awareness about international maritime industries and celebrate their work toward the global economy. This day focuses on shipping safety, maritime security… Read More
2020-08-19 08:33
The stamp is a part of the set of 6 stamps on Artwork collections released On 21 July 2020 ,this stamp designs shows wonderful talents of the local art community.One of the stamp featu… Read More
2020-07-26 03:39
SS Andrea Doria pronounced was an ocean liner for the Italian Line home-ported in Genoa, Italy, known for her sinking in 1956, when 46 people died.Named after the 16th-century Genoese admira… Read More
2020-07-25 18:30
HMS Vestal was an Algerine-class minesweeper of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1943 and saw service in the Pacific War against the Empire of Japan. She was critically damaged by Japanes… Read More
2020-07-12 05:33
James Cook (7 November 1728– 14 February 1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the British Royal Navy. He made detailed maps of Newfoundland prior to ma… Read More
2020-07-10 05:22
Last Day of Operation Canal ZoneThe Panama Canal Zone was an unincorporated territory of the United States from 1903 to 1979, centered on the Panama Canal and surrounded by the Republic of P… Read More
2020-07-07 08:11
Sailing on the waves of PhilatelyPlease find a video of the stamps featuring Ships on Indian stamps . India has depicted ships on stamps, since ships have long been a means of transporting t… Read More
2020-07-06 14:06
The ocean liner SS United States passes Bishop Rock on 07 July 1952 her maiden voyage, breaking the transatlantic speed record to become the fastest passenger ship in the worldSS U… Read More
2020-07-01 12:58
This stamp is part of the set of Tourist Transport themeThe Canoe and flat-bottomed boats carry tourists along the dramatic Katherine Gorge, a deep gorge carved through ancient sandstone by… Read More
2020-06-28 12:47
The 2020 Europa stamp theme is ancient postal routes, and the Åland contribution shows the Postal Boat Race across the Sea of Åland. Following the ancient postal route between &A&hell…Read More
2020-06-26 12:36
Norway issued a single stamp, a killer whale(orca) with a fishing trawler.Most killer whales are found in Antarctica, but there are also around 3,000 in the Norwegian Sea and Barents S… Read More
2020-05-26 13:38
The extraordinary voyages of 16th century seafarers transformed history as newly-developed deep-water sailing ships, equipped with the mariner’s compass, enabled Europeans to venture b… Read More
2020-05-05 13:41
Issue date: 1st October 2019First Day CoverStamp Design Details45p -MFV Edinburgh at Anchor by Shannon Swain aged 13Shannon: "I chose to draw a picture of the MFV Edinburgh being offlo… Read More
2020-04-29 09:36
In celebrating Guyana’s 50th Republic Anniversary, commemorative stamps and limited-edition gold medallions have been launched for the occasion.Each medallion is 99.99 per cent pure go… Read More
2020-04-13 11:20
Paquebot Cover "COVER POSTED ON BOARD" South Seaisles CRUISE 1959 SWEDEN Paquebot Cover MS Kungsholm to Lund.MS Kungsholm was a combined ocean liner / cruise ship built in 1953 by the De Sch… Read More
2020-04-09 08:28
Acquired the World war 2nd period South Africa Cover 1942 slogan cancellation on Ship "Don't Talk About Ship" in 2 different language English and Afrikaans with a Durban wave can… Read More
2020-04-04 10:45
NS Sagardhwani (A74) (Hindi : सागरध्वनि) is a marine acoustic research ship (MARS) owned by the Naval Physical… Read More
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