Society for Nautical Research
snr.org.uk
Website of a world leading nautical research organisation and home to the Mariner’s Mirror, maritime history podcasts and the society magazine, Topmasts.
National Archives
nationalarchives.gov.uk
Access to primary source material on a wide range of subjects including those of the Admiralty. Also a good source of guidance on researching maritime and military history.
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
rmg.co.uk/national-maritime-museum
Access to 500 years of maritime history, scientific endeavour and artistry. Search the online collection or arrange a personal visit.
National Museum of the Royal Navy
nmrn.org.uk
Details of the museum dedicated to the Royal Navy, including the Royal Marines, Fleet Air Arm and Submarine Service. It has information on it’s 6 sites and includes access to an online collection.
Royal Navy
royalnavy.mod.uk
A large website covering all aspects of today’s Royal Navy including structure, equipment, people and operations. There is a regularly updated news section.
Portsmouth Royal Dockyard Historical Trust
portsmouthdockyard.org.uk
The Trust is a volunteer organisation which researches, disseminates and promotes information about the history and industrial archaeology of the Royal Dockyard at Portsmouth.
The Society of Model Shipwrights
modelshipwrights.org
The Society of Model Shipwrights exists to encourage and support all those, from complete beginner to expert, who wish to construct ship models, dioramas, and models of nautical equipment true to scale and to a high standard of accuracy and detail. It also promotes research and marine painting