As reported by NPR: A fire aboard a cargo ship in the Mediterranean Sea was set in order to get rid of 30 tons of hashish, according to officials in Italy and Malta. Authorities had approached the Gold Star, a … Continue reading
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Two hundred years ago today, in what would become known as the Battle of Lake Erie, a squadron of ships under the command of Oliver Hazard Perry defeated and captured a Royal Navy squadron at Put-in-Bay in Lake Erie off the … Continue reading
In April we posted about a drifting Nautor Swan 48 sailboat named Wolfhound which had been abandoned in a storm just north of Bermuda in February by her owner, Alan McGettigan, and a crew of three. Initially, the boat was … Continue reading
We recently posted about the A.J. Meerwald‘s 85th birthday. On Friday September 13th, the Bayshore Center in Bivalve, NJ will be celebrating oysters as well as the A.J. Meerwald‘s 85th birthday and the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the … Continue reading
After more than two decades, the City of Adelaide, the world’s oldest surviving clipper ship, is afloat again! The 1864 built clipper ship, supported by a 100 ton steel cradle, has been moved onto a pontoon barge and is being … Continue reading
Scientists have identified the largest volcano on earth, beneath the Pacific Ocean roughly half way between Japan and the Hawaiian Islands. The giant shield volcano has been named Tamu Massif and it is roughly, 100,000 square miles or approximately the … Continue reading
I see from the A.J. Meerwald‘s Facebook page that today is her birthday. Launched in 1928, she is 85 years old today. The A. J. Meerwald is a restored Delaware Bay oyster schooner and the Official Tall Ship of the State … Continue reading
The barque Peking, one of the last Laeisz “Flying P Liners,” at New York’s South Street Seaport will be open to visitors again for seven Saturdays, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm, starting today and running through October 19th. The four-masted steel hulled barque, built in … Continue reading
An amazing video by Monterey Bay Whale Watch of a “megapod” of humpback whales, sea lions, and dolphins, taken off the coast of California on September 4th. Humpback Whale MEGAPOD! From Monterey Bay Whale Watch: This video was taken on a … Continue reading
Mystic Seaport is looking for a new captain for the newly rebuilt whaling ship, Charles W. Morgan. The whaler first sailed in 1841 and is scheduled to undertake a three month voyage next summer. The captain must have a 500-ton Near Coastal … Continue reading
Earlier this week we posted about a reported attack on the container ship Cosco Asia while transiting the Suez Canal. A video has appeared on the internet which claims to show the attack. As reported by Reuters: … Continue reading
The Ocean Institute is celebrating its 29th year hosting the Toshiba Tall Ships Festival at Dana Point, CA. The festival kicks off with a tall ships parade at sunset tomorrow, September 6th with festivities continuing through the weekend. Participating ships include … Continue reading
These are good times for tug boat fanatics in the North East. On Labor Day, there was the running of the 21st Annual Great North River Tug Boat Race on the Hudson River in New York City, sponsored by the Working … Continue reading
Saltwater crocodiles are close enough to living, breathing, terrifying sea monsters. Capable of growing to over 20 feet long and weighing a tonne, they are the the largest of all living reptiles and the largest riparian predator in the world. Saltwater … Continue reading
Another year and I still did not manage to get up to Gloucester for the Schooner Festival and Race. Oh well. Maybe next year I’ll drag my catboat up for the catboat races. Congratulations to all the captains and crews … Continue reading
Diana Nyad has succeeded in swimming the 110 miles from Cuba to Key West, FL, across the Straits of Florida. She is the first person ever to do so without a shark cage. The swim took 53 hours and she … Continue reading
Diana Nyad is nearing the five mile countdown to Key West on her epic 112 statute mile swim from Cuba to Florida. If she completes the swim, she will be the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a cage, … Continue reading
One of our favorites, the topsail schooner Unicorn is for sale. Tall Ship Unicorn For more information contact Dawn Santamaria, Co-Owner/Operator of STV Unicorn & Founder of Sisters Under Sail at dawn@tallshipunicorn.com. Asking price: $950,000 USD. … Continue reading
There are reports of an unsuccessful attack on the Cosco Asia, a 10,000 TEU container ship, which was transiting the Suez on Saturday night. As reported by the BBC: Canal authority head Mohab Mamish said a “terrorist element” targeted a … Continue reading
An amazing short video on the art and science of sailing the America’s Cup AC 72s on hydrofoils. When “foiling” these boats have been exceeding 40 knots. Hydrofoils: Flying on Water See also: ABOUT THE AC72: A NEW-AGE SPEEDSTER … Continue reading