Update: September 10th, 2025 *
I am presently discussing the programming and transfer of this research to the Maritime History Archive of Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John's with the cooperation of the Newfoundland Shipwreck Preservation Society of Newfoundland & Labrador.
The last decade (+) has been very difficult with the loss of my main income with the 2008 recession, then relocating to the west coast, followed by an almost 6-year wait for a double lung transplant (non-smoker). My recuperation has allowed me much time to continue reviewing newly found sources of shipwreck information.
The future of Northern Maritime Research is a secure cloud-based database with the capability of creating interactive maps based on requested records (having spent the last 15 years adding latitude-longitude coordinates to as many records as possible). This will be a subscription-based service with proceeds going to an educational institution offering programs in Marine History, etc. The selected institution (suggestions being considered) will then disperse the funds for field research projects.
* As for now, I intend to continue updating the database as long as I am able. Since 2023, I have been reviewing a Lloyd's Registry of Shipping - Casualty Returns from 1890 to 1976 (already reviewed, added or updated data, determined coordinates where possible plus correcting typesetting errors from 1890 to 1922 plus 1946 to 1976 - should complete reviewing data by 2026-27). After that I plan to begin reviewing the "Boston News-Letter" (on micro print cards) for 1704 to 1776.
If you have any suggestions for the future of Northern Maritime Research, please email me at info@NorthernMaritimeResearch.com