Vasco da Gama reaches India (20 May 1498)
The Zamorins of Calicut and Vasco da Gama Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama becomes the first European to reach India via the…
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David HB Drake offers Shorelines program
David HB Drake Veteran folk and maritime musician David HB Drake has made available on YouTube his "Shorelines" concert. It…
Drake Assaults Cádiz (29 Apr 1587)
Sir Francis Drake In 1585 the tension between the England and Spain erupted into the Anglo-Spanish War of 1585–1604. Philip…
Interesting NPR show on sea shanties, pirates, lighthouses, white whales and more
Davis Dunavin's Off the Path program on WSHU This is an interesting listen for maritime music and sea shanty fans.…
Sir Richard Runciman Terry Dies (18 April 1938)
Sir Richard Runciman Terry In 1921, in an obvious departure from his church music, he edited the Curwen edition of…
Joanna Colcord Dies (8 April 1960)
Joanna Carver Colcord (18 Mar 1862 - 8 Apr 1960) Joanna Carver Colcord (March 18, 1882 – April 8, 1960)…
The Quartermasters release Sea Tales
The Quartermasters' Three-song EP, Sea Tales The Quartermasters have released a three-song EP called Sea Tales. Songs included are, "The…
John Townley Releases His Albums on Bandcamp
John Townley's The Old Sailor album Maritime music legend John Townley has made his catalog of albums available to purchase…
Poland’s Banana Boat Releases New Album
Poland's Banana Boat's new album, ONO Banana Boat is a famous "Neo-Shanty" band from Poland and they have just released…
St. Patrick’s Song released by Tom Lewis
Tom Lewis performs his thematic tune, St. Patrick's Song, on YouTube Today, Sunday, March 16, 2025 veteran maritime music performer…
Ewan MacColl Albums Available Again
Maritime music icon, Ewan MacColl The Maritime Music Directory International is very pleased to share that the many maritime-themed albums…
U.S.S. Monitor battles C.S.S. Virginia
U.S.S. Monitor battles C.S.S. Virginia On March 9, 1862, one of the most famous naval battles in American history occurs…
Pressgang Mutiny Promotes New Album
Pressgang Mutiny Hi all,I'm part of Pressgang Mutiny and we are in the final stages of producing our third album…
“Patrick has gone to join the stars.”
Patrick Denain "Patrick has gone to join the stars." — Miguel Biard, on a Facebook post on 17 Feb, 2025…
“The most daring act of the age” (1804)
First Barbary War U.S. Navy stages daring mission during First Barbary War (February 16, 1804) During the First Barbary War,…
Battle of Cape St. Vincent (14 Feb 1797)
Battle of Cape St. Vincent The Battle of Cape St. Vincent (14 February 1797) was one of the opening battles…
Schooner Lyman M. Law Sunk (2 Feb 1917)
Schooner Lyman M. Law The Austrian submarine U-35 bombs and sinks the American schooner Lyman M. Law in the Mediterranean…
John Roberts Dies 3 Feb 2025
John Roberts A Message From Lisa Preston: "I am utterly heartbroken to have to share with you that my partner…
The HogEye Men release a New Album
New album from HogEye Men, Ships and Shanties This new album of 19 sea shanties and maritime songs from The…
Jack Forbes Dies (2016)
Jack Forbes Jack Forbes was a member of the Hoy Shanty Crew and Slow Loris. Jack passed away on January…