Divers have found a huge “haul” of Ming Dynasty pottery on a ship that sank off the coast of Indonesia in 1580. What I find amazing about the discovery are the photos of the pottery on the bottom, still in … Continue reading
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A 25 foot long giant squid was found floating off the coast of Florida. It has now been taken for study to the University of South Florida. It was found by fisherman in a 23 foot boat, who somehow managed to bring … Continue reading
If you hear a loud cracking sound today, it might another glass ceiling breaking. In the beginning of June, we posted that Rear Adm. Sandra Stosz had been named as the 40th Superintendent of the United States Coast Guard Academy in … Continue reading
Starting tomorrow, upwards of 50 tall ships will sail up the River Suir and berth along Waterford’s famous quayside, before setting sail for the first leg of the famous Tall Ships Races on Sunday, July 3rd. During their stay, they … Continue reading
Last February we posted about the the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission approval of a plan for Bruce Power to ship 1,600 tonnes of radioactive waste, in 16 decommissioned nuclear reactors, across the Great Lakes, though the St. Lawrence Seaway and across the Atlantic … Continue reading
What is harder than clawing to windward off a lee shore? I suspect that trying to raise funds, almost from scratch, to fund a new tall ship during a major recession can make a lee shore and a foul wind … Continue reading
Not quite a year ago, a tourist amphibious “duck boat” was run down on the Delaware River by barge on the hip of the tug boat, Caribbean Sea. Two passengers died in the collision. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued … Continue reading
Last week, divers from Mel Fisher’s Treasures found an emerald ring, valued at $500 thousand dollars, believed to be from the wreck of the 1662 wreck of the Spanish treasure ship, Nuestra Señora de Atocha, which sank in 1662. If anyone thinks of … Continue reading
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The Windjammer Star of India
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Navy Times is reporting that seven US Coast Guard personnel have been found guilty of various charges; including indecent exposure, assault and disorderly conduct; related to tying down and stripping fellow crew members aboard the cutter Venturous. The hazing incidents took … Continue reading
On this the IMO Day of the Seafarer, an excellent video by the ITF pointing out the role that seafarers play in making the world go round. Making the World Go Round [iframe: width=”480″ height=”303″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/P9Ww328idPg?rel=0″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen] … Continue reading
The RMS Queen Mary 2, flagship of the Cunard fleet, recently failed a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vessel Sanitation Program inspection. A scores of 86 or higher is considered “satisfactory.” Anything below is considered “not satisfactory.” The Queen Mary 2 … Continue reading
The clipper ship City of Adelaide (later HMS Carrick), the oldest surviving composite clipper ship in the world, was at serious risk of being broken up until a deal was struck last August to move the ship from the Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine, Scotland, back to its namesake … Continue reading
For anyone in the area, the Mystic Seaport Wooden Boat Show, which starts today and runs through Sunday, is well worth stopping by. The show is sponsored in partnership with WoodenBoat Publications. The WoodenBoat Show A video about the show: 20th … Continue reading
Tomorrow is the IMO “Day of the Seafarer.” Around here we think that every day should be the day of the seafarer. Seafarers and the ships that they sail are the connective tissue that keeps our world turning. Seafarers UK , … Continue reading
The Vale Brasil is the world’s largest dry bulk carrier with a deadweight of over 400,000 tons. The Singapore flag ship is currently on her maiden voyage with a cargo of 391,000 tons of iron ore. This is enough iron ore … Continue reading
The Detroit Riversdays Festival starts this evening and runs through Sunday. In addition to lots of music, food and riverside activities, the sister schooners, 85′ Appledore IV, and the 65′ Appledore V will be available for tours. Sounds like fun. … Continue reading
The MV Wisdom is a small 26-year-old container ship. She has had 14 name changes in her life and no one knows how many owners. The current owner may be unknown as well. She was being towed from Colombo to the scrap-yard in … Continue reading
I love sitting and just watching the harbor; watching the boats go by and the turn of the tide. But who has the time these days? For those too busy and/or not geographically convenient, here is about four hours of New York … Continue reading
An impressive fleet of schooners and brigantines will be featured in the the Channel Islands Harbor Tall Ships Festival, this Friday through Sunday at Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard, California. The visiting vessels include the topsail schooner Californian, topsail schooner Amazing Grace, … Continue reading