Flogging a dead horse is an idiom. To continue an action that is a waste of time because the outcome is already decided. For sailors, it...

The doldrums is a popular nautical term for the belt around the earth where sailing ships suffered windless waters. I can imagine the...

The Ashmore sailed close to Gough Island on their journey to New Zealand. It is located in the South Atlantic Ocean and lies 350 km/220...

Three Songs Sung On The Ashmore: (I have chosen three amazing artists to sing these historically famous songs for you). The Parting Glass...

Randy Dandy-Oh This is a sea shanty typically used on square-rigged sails when working the pump or raising the anchor with the capstan....

Photo: TripAdvisor:Pinterest Note the rail around the stove to hold the pots and pans in place while at sea. Onboard the Ashmore there...

S.V. John Duthie Photo: Wikimedia.org:Arthur Smith Captain Whitmore, Master of the S.V. Ashmore raced against the S.V. John Duthie in a...

Ashmore's Life Boat Photo: www.working-the-sails.com/tenders_and_inflatables.html, clinker construction Lifeboats were hung by davits...

Photo: White Cliffs of Dover, UK ⋆ Travellon The White Cliffs of Dover is the name given to the English coastline that faces the Strait...

Photo: Reaction Designs A special whistle blown by the boatswain's mates to pass along orders, or pay salute. It's four parts are made of...

Click here to listen to soundtrack: Soundtrack: Michael Ghelfi - RPG Ambiences & Music Photos: Angela Curtis The object of the...

ASHMORE Passenger List The Ashmore was 219 feet long with an extraordinary long forecastle. (The cabins at the front of the ship at deck...

ASHMORE - 219 ft - 1099 tonnes Picture by: Angela Curtis It’s 1882 and it's time for you to pack for your voyage on the Ashmore. What...

Prior to reading the doctor’s diary, I never thought about animals suffering the journey on board immigrant ships.  I’m such a softy when...

The ASHMORE'S Journey Begins. . . Gravesend Today Video: CharlyCroker The Ashmore's Link With Gravesend The Ashmore loaded its shipment...