Suggest adding Nautical & Naval History Forum

[Gannet]

I like to suggest that we add a Nautical & Naval History Forum for the following reasons:

• Based on my last thread "Question about WWII German U-Boats Bow Planes" there was a lot of interest in discussing the historical issues which all seem to enjoy discussing.
• Design is usually to fill a need which is a result of History and then that design if successful starts making History.
• Subjects we could discuss such as:

• Nautical Archaeology such as: prehistoric boat origins, how did the Aborigine get to Australia, Polynesians, Mediterranean Sea Peoples, etc.
• Exploration and Explorers
• Early boatbuilding materials and techniques
• Naval warfare & battles
• etc

Please feel free to comment and add to list of subjects

[Jenny Giles]

Originally Posted by Gannet

I like to suggest that we add a Nautical & Naval History Forum for the following reasons:

• Based on my last thread "Question about WWII German U-Boats Bow Planes" there was a lot of interest in discussing the historical issues which all seem to enjoy discussing.
• Design is usually to fill a need which is a result of History and then that design if successful starts making History.
• Subjects we could discuss such as:

• Nautical Archaeology such as: prehistoric boat origins, how did the Aborigine get to Australia, Polynesians, Mediterranean Sea Peoples, etc.
• Exploration and Explorers
• Early boatbuilding materials and techniques
• Naval warfare & battles
• etc

Please feel free to comment and add to list of subjects

IN addition, I'd like to see:
* Maritime law and regulations through the ages and across cultures.
* Food and provisions

[gonzo]

I think the WIKI would cover that. It is supposed to be a repository of everything.