Ships from the Age of Sail and Steam

For a specific ship search, make your selections below. For an alphabetical ship listing select Alphabetical Ship Search. Search is NOT case-sensitive.

1. ship name - match exact ship name
2. any reference to - finds any word match i.e. bark will find all barks in text.
3. text containing - finds any partial match i.e. rig will ALSO find frigate.

Alphabetical Ship Search | All Entries
Advanced Ship Search divider
Search result for ship name: erebus
Erebus: HMS Erebus; Bomb Vessel; bark-rigged; 372 tons; Crew: 67; Armament: 1x13inch mortar, 1x10inch mortar, 8x24pdr, 2x6pdr; Wales; 1826

Most known for its role on polar expeditions during the 1840's. Erebus was abandoned in June 1848 after being bound in the ice at Victoria Strait in Northern Canada for almost a year. Despite numerous rescue expeditions, only some remains of the crew and a few diaries were ever found.
divider

– Top –

 

Concept, content & Design: The Art of Age of Sail