Leith Built Ships: China ship capsize

Tuesday, 2 June 2015

'Race against time' in Yangtze rescue

As ever yet another stark reminder of the perils of being on the water, inshore or deep sea.

For more on this sad tale see the BBC link

A very informative site on the U.S.Navy

http://www.history.navy.mil/

The Charity that saves lives at sea

http://www.rnli.org.uk/

Help to save the World's oldest Clipper Ship "City of Adelaide"

http://cityofadelaide.org.au/

A great site for New Zealand shipping

http://www.nzshipmarine.com/

For a real good read on life in the Scottish Islands, and the ships around the Islands.

http://lifeattheendoftheroad.wordpress.com/

For what's happening in Leith today.

http://www.leithlinks.co.uk/

A fantastic site all about the "Classic Liners"

http://www.ssmaritime.com/

For ship movements in SETUBAL Portugal

http://ships-boats-craft.blogspot.co.uk/

The fishing fleet using Peterhead Harbour

http://peterhead-fishing-harbour.blogspot.co.uk/

The preservation of a classic old steam ship of historical interest berthed at Leith

http://www.ss-explorer.com/

For the latest of ships going to the "breakers Yard"

http://www.ship-breaking.com/

For a great social/local look at history in Leith and Edinburgh

http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_a_l/0_around_edinburgh_-_leith_0.htm

For the Professional Mariner
http://www.professionalmariner.com