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The Scope of the Research Databases

There are two research databases in the Nauticapedia, each offering extensive contents for research.

They are the:

• Vessels database;
• Biography database

The links to individual database names (above) will show an up-to-date report on the state of their contents and scope.The lists are not complete,it's their very nature that will ensure that they are always being expanded and updated. Some are complete enough to stand alone, but others represent what we know at the moment.

New facts are added to the database every day. The FAQ (Frequently-asked or Frequently-answered Questions) tab will provide information about the authority lists used to standardize the attributes collected and entered for individual records.

Site News: March 23rd, 2013

Databases have been updated and are now holding 41,559 vessel histories (with 2,333 images) and 46,388 mariner biographies (with 2,039 images).

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