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Researching Ships and Maritime History in Genealogy: ShipIndex.org and Much More
02/25/2026 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM ET
Admission
- Free
Location
Online
Virtual Meeting URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84397479545?pwd=l6jDXQfUw7uJFBkakwptClH9ipRich.1
Virtual Meeting URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84397479545?pwd=l6jDXQfUw7uJFBkakwptClH9ipRich.1
Summary
Ships play a critical role in genealogical research—not only as a means by which our ancestors emigrated, but also as places where they worked, served, played, or traveled. Researching vessels can lead to meaningful insights into our ancestors’ lives: learning the history of a naval ship on which an ancestor served—even if the ancestor is not mentioned by name—can reveal important details about their experiences.
Ship research can be challenging, however, especially when many vessels share the same name. Peter McCracken, who holds an MA in Maritime History and an MS in Library Science, will demonstrate a variety of methods for finding information about ships, from his ShipIndex.org website to historical newspaper databases and beyond. He will also show how to locate books and journal articles about ships (or any subject), even when you don’t have access to large subscription databases.
Ship research can be challenging, however, especially when many vessels share the same name. Peter McCracken, who holds an MA in Maritime History and an MS in Library Science, will demonstrate a variety of methods for finding information about ships, from his ShipIndex.org website to historical newspaper databases and beyond. He will also show how to locate books and journal articles about ships (or any subject), even when you don’t have access to large subscription databases.
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