Netting the Bay

Embark on a voyage of discovery to learn about the lives of people from the fishing communities around Morecambe Bay. The website includes information about the local marine life, fishing quizzes, and galleries showing 100 years of fishing.

The National Maritime Museum

View the museum’s online maritime collections and learn about events taking place through the year.

The Merseyside Maritime Museum

Find out about past, present and future exhibitions being held at the museum. Search the maritime archives for dock and shipping companies’ records, and learn about the history of the Albert Docks.

The History of the Jacinta

A detailed history of the famous Fleetwood trawler. She is now restored, moored in Wyre Fishing Dock, and open to visitors.

Lancashire Museums

Links to information about all 12 of Lancashire’s excellent museums including Fleetwood Museum, Lancaster Maritime Museum and The Museum of Lancashire.

Lancashire Record Office

Find out about how to visit or contact the Lancashire Record Office. You can also search the records databases to view items such as archive catalogues and old maps of Lancashire.

The National Archives

Discover the history of Britain through fascinating archives, including searching the pages of the Domesday Book online.

Lancashire Lantern

Search the image archives for local photographs and postcards held by many of the county’s libraries to view many aspects of Lancashire life, past and present.

The 24 Hour Museum

The national virtual museum featuring information and links to over 3000 museums, galleries and heritage sites.

Aberdeen Built Ships Project Website

Information about any of the nearly 3,000 recorded ships built in Aberdeen since 1811.