This site is an expanded and significantly upgraded version of the Flickr Commons based tool I wrote several years ago. As well as a major design/UX overhaul, it now includes data from further providers such as those available through Europeana, and also the Imperial War Museum. I'd welcome further suggestions as the harvesting tool and database are easily extendable.
For information, questions and bug reports please contact James Morley @jamesinealing | james@jamesmorley.net
The data has been harvested from providers using some custom php scripts to query respective APIs based on dates. Data is harmonised and stored in a local mySql database.
Additional jQuery plugins are used to enhance the display, including Masonry and Bootstrap Image Gallery (based on blueimp).
The code is openly licensed so please feel free to copy, modify, distribute as you please. It will be shared on Github shortly!
Frolic(1813); Warship; Sloop; 18 gun. Scale 1:48. A full hull model of ‘Frolic’ (circa 1813) an 18-gun ship-sloop. Constructed in ‘bread and butter’ fashion, the model is decked and partially equipped including two anchors as well
1971
National Maritime Museum
Hobah (1879); Cargo vessel; Ketch; West Country coastal ketch. Scale: 1:48. A full hull exhibition model of the coastal ketch ‘Hobah’ (1879) built plank on frame, with a realistic 'working’ finish for inclusion in a West Country por
1971
National Maritime Museum
Mary (1875); Cargo vessel; Smack. Scale: 1:48. Full hull model of the smack 'Mary' (1875). The model is decked, equipped and rigged, with the sails furled. The name ‘Mary’ is on the port and starboard bows and ‘Mary Truro&rsquo
1971
National Maritime Museum
Grenado (1742); Fighting vessel; Bomb vessel. Scale: 1: 48. A full hull and partially planked model of the ‘Grenado’ (1742), a bomb ketch fitted with two 12-inch mortars. The model has been designed to lift apart to reveal the internal constru
1971-2 (19 January 1971-23 August 1972)
National Maritime Museum