Sailing Ships Galleries
Launched in 1797, "Old Ironsides" sailed her way into the history books by taking on the British fleet in the War of 1812. She fought in 40 naval battles, and never lost. The vessel received her unusual nickname after French cannonballs bounced off her sides during an 1815 military engagement.
Updated: Nov 17, 2004 5:35pm PST
For old salts, history buffs, and pirates. These photos were shot in Feb. 2003 at Portsmith. submitted by Laary R. (sailbuddy)
Updated: Nov 11, 2004 6:30am PST
On a recent trip to Singapore, one of our members took a tour aboard the Admiral Cheng Ho, and sent us these photos. Admiral Cheng Ho holds an honorable place in Chinese history and visited parts of the world as the emissary of the Emperor of China in the 15th century. An exact replica of a famous Imperial vessel of the Ming Dynasty, th ...
Updated: Mar 10, 2005 10:27am PST
