Mark Harris @markharrisauthor

Mark Harris

@markharrisauthor.bsky.social

I am an author of naval history, with a special interest in the First World War. I look to reveal new insights through my writing and am a member of the Society for Nautical Research: https://markharrisauthor.wordpress.com

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The crew of Lady Ismay remembered Lady Ismay working before the war (courtesy of Old Ship Picture Galleries) On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, remember the crew of Lady Ismay. Many vessels were requisitioned for n…

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, remember the crew of Lady Ismay. Click through for a 2 minute read about them:
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#navalhistory #history #Remembrance #royalnavy #ww1

11.11.2025 10:02 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Latest article:

Royal Navy remembrance. In focus: HMS Turbulent lost in 1943

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#Remembrance #Wewillrememberthem

09.11.2025 08:33 — 👍 14 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 1

My article on the loss of S.M.S. Yorck was just published in Topmasts, the free on-line magazine of The Society for Nautical Research:
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Picture of Yorck courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command
#germannavy #navalhistory #WW1

09.11.2025 09:13 — 👍 4 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

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