There's a certain romance about life on the open seas, and so much of our world today was built off the back of sea-faring vessels. From Tudor warships to the remarkable ocean liners that defined a ...

This ill-fated ship has been called the Titanic of its day. More than 900 years ago, William, the only legitimate son of Henry I of England, was returning from France with a huge entourage. At ...

The history of courageous ship mascot animals who braved Great Lakes storms alongside their mariners will be chronicled on April 21, when researcher Ric Mixter visits the Marysville Library. The free ...

Metro Detroiters can take a trip through history this weekend to see what life on a traditional sailing ship was like as part of the Sail Detroit festival by the riverfront. Four tall ships — enormous ...

GRAND MARAIS, MI -- Michigan maritime history is rich with stories of ships battling the Great Lakes. In many cases, the lakes won. Lake Superior notoriously was a heavy weight champ, its beaches ...

“Small but Mighty” is an armada of toys and models representing 400 years of maritime history. Peter Siebert, president and CEO of Independence Seaport Museum, stands among the model ships on display ...