About MarinerPost

What This Archive Covers

The archive concentrates on three broad areas: navigational instruments (sextants, chronometers, compass cards, and lead lines), the history of hydrographic survey and coastal charting in Canada, and the material culture of the tall ship era — the shipyards, port infrastructure, and seafaring communities that defined the Canadian economy between the 1780s and the 1880s.

Content is written for a general audience with an interest in maritime history. Technical terms are explained where they appear. Sources cited are publicly accessible, and external links point to established institutional archives, national parks, and recognized encyclopedic resources.

Editorial Approach

Articles on this site are written to reflect documented historical fact. Claims are cross-referenced against primary sources where possible — chart archives, museum collection records, and published academic histories of Canadian navigation and shipbuilding. Dates and measurements are drawn from the standard reference literature of the field, including the Dictionary of Canadian Biography and the published finding aids of Library and Archives Canada.

Corrections are welcome. If you identify an error in a date, a name, or a technical description, use the contact form on the homepage to submit a note. Corrections that can be verified against a primary source are incorporated into the relevant article.