It looks like the guided missile frigate HMAS Adelaide will indeed be scuttled off Avoca Beach, north of Sydney in New South Wales, to create an artificial diving site. Last March we posted about a court case brought by environmentalists which prevented the planned scuttling … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2010
Definitely worth 27 seconds of your time. Nudibranch A bit racier – a look at nudibrach sex. Fun fact – Having both male and female sex organs increases the chances of finding a mate. Sounds reasonable. … Continue reading
For sailors who still watch the skies, Jupiter will be passing the earth on Monday at its closest approach since 1963. The planet will not appear as big or as bright again until 2022. Jupiter making closest approach in nearly … Continue reading
We have previously posted about efforts to permanently moor the decommissioned aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy in Portland, Maine. The Navy is is considering proposals from Portland and Rhode Island. Many in Portland are not happy at the prospect … Continue reading
Dodge Morgan, Who Sailed Around World, Dies at 78 Dodge Morgan, the first American to sail solo nonstop around the world, a feat in which he cut the previous record time nearly in half, died Tuesday in Boston. He was … Continue reading
gCaptain is one of my favorite blogs. It has a done a great job of covering the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Now gCaptain’s John Konrad has written a book, Fire on the Horizon – The Untold Story of the Gulf Oil Disaster, … Continue reading
Lanier W. Phillips, comedian Bill Cosby and former Washington Redskins star and the Dallas Cowboys’ first starting quarterback, Eddie LeBaron, were honored Wednesday with the U.S. Navy Memorial’s Lone Sailor award. I, of course, know Bill Cosby and as a … Continue reading
I am not a big gamer but Salvo! does look like fun. It is also on sale for the rest of the month. There is even a free demo. Salvo! on Sale in September Salvo! is a turn based wargame … Continue reading
As cruise ships grow ever larger safety professionals have questioned whether passengers will be able to get to the life boats in time in case of an emergency. (See Captain D. Peter Boucher’s BIGGER IS BETTER – NOT on his Nautical Log blog for … Continue reading
Ancestry.co.uk. has published, on-line records, held by National Archives of 19th Century prison ships providing a glimpse into the lives of the estimated 200,000 inmates. Prison ship records from 19th Century published The records outline the disease-ridden conditions on the “prison hulks”, created … Continue reading
David Hayes made a discovery that is too good not to share. He came across a book cover of a reissue of Frederick Marryat‘s The Mission by Tutis Digital Publishing. The cover shows a helicopter hovering low over the ocean about … Continue reading
On an exhilarating manta ray night dive off Kailua-Kona, Hawaii in August, a manta ray steals a cameraman’s rig. Thanks to Bill Nyden for pointing this out. Manta Ray Absconds With $5,000 Camera The once-in-a-lifetime encounter between an underwater cameraman and a larceny-minded manta ray … Continue reading
“Lord Nelson’s love of bling may be the reason he was shot dead at the Battle of Trafalgar, a medal expert claimed yesterday.” Whether or not Nelson’s fondness for wearing his medals made him an easier target at Trafalgar, one of those … Continue reading
As reported in Sail Magazine, the next America’s Cup will be sailed in 2013 in 72′ catamarans with wing sails. America’s Cup in Cats! According to officials, the new AC72 class will regularly attain speeds of 30 knots, “excite fans” as they … Continue reading
There was an amusing bit of bantering and ballyhooing about ship jargon in the New York Times yesterday. In an article about the remains of ship found in the excavation near the new World Trade Center (see our previous posts here) … Continue reading