Mississippi lawyer John Arthur Eaves is supposed to be good at his job and is, by reputation, a pretty smart fellow. He recently filed a law suit claiming that the Costa Concordia was “defectively designed,” a ” floating coffin,” had a “propensity … to … Continue reading
Category Archives: Lore of the Sea
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has taken the bold step of announcing that “no evidence of aquatic humanoids has ever been found.” In other words, mermaids aren’t real! Something is fishy here. On the other hand, the government has also denied the existence of space aliens, yet how else … Continue reading
Arthur Sewall, a shipbuilder, shipowner and industrialist from Bath Maine, is quoted near the turn of the 20th century, saying, “As long as the wind blows and water flows there will be sailing ships built and business to keep them … Continue reading
A fascinating short film dating from 1935. From the notes: This film is tricky to describe: is it a boat study, a film-poem, an experiment, a picture postcard? One thing is certain: it’s a rare colour snapshot of the Thames … Continue reading
For those in trouble at sea, technology has dramatically increased the chances of survival. Satellite phones, GPS transducers, EPIRBs and the like have made it possible to call for help across the vastness of the world’s oceans. Some things haven’t changed however. When help arrives, chances are, it will … Continue reading
We posted yesterday about Sailing for Couch Potatoes, or how to watch the America’s Cup Races without leaving your couch. NBC, for example, is broadcasting the America’s Cup World Series Finale on Sunday. The New York Times this morning featured an article describing briefly how the Cup Races … Continue reading
The story began around 3AM Wednesday morning, when a US Coast Guard boarding team, conducting a random sweep on the container ship Ville D’Aquarius, near Sandy Hook, just outside New York harbor, heard a knocking sound which appeared to be coming from somewhere in the ship’s … Continue reading
Another in the series from Seafarers UK in observation of Seafarers Awareness Week. If world trade is going to continue to grow, we will more well trained seafarers. Seafarers UK is a major supporter of Sea Cadets. Seafarers UK Sea Cadets [iframe: … Continue reading
Back in the old days, the America’s Cup was sailed in 12 Meter yachts in the often misty light air of Rhode Island Sound. It was a competition more suited to still photography than video. How times have changed. Now elimination matches are being sailed in … Continue reading
When I was coming of age, many thought that the future of speed on the water would be in motor-powered hydrofoils. While there are still a few hydrofoil ferries in operation, the idea really never caught on. Now, however, hydrofoils have appeared … Continue reading
Last April, we posted that PT-728, a World War II Patrol Torpedo boat, was listed as for sale in the Hammacher Schlemmer catalog. The vintage PT boat has now been purchased by the newly opened Liberty Aviation Museum in Port Clinton … Continue reading
Seafarers UK has put together a series of videos describing their mission and why it matters. Here a widow of a fisherman describes the roll of Seafarers UK in her family’s recovery following their loss. Seafarers UK Fisherman’s Widow [iframe: … Continue reading
A boat loaded with asylum seekers has capsized in Indonesian waters about 107 nautical miles north of Australia’s Christmas Island. The boat is reported to have had 150 passengers and crew aboard. CNN is reporting that 136 have been rescued by two merchants ships. … Continue reading
For anyone who loves wooden boats, Mystic Seaport is the place to be this weekend. Starting Friday and running through the weekend, the 21st Annual WoodenBoat Show will feature a fleet of beautiful wooden boats of all shapes and sizes as well … Continue reading
Beginning this Saturday, Boston Harbor will once again be filled with tall masts and square sails. OpSail Boston 2012 is celebrating the USS Constitution and the bicentennial of the War of 1812. The USS Constitution, nicknamed “Old Ironsides” after British round shot bounced off her oak planks, … Continue reading
We posted recently about the attempts to repair hull leaks in the BattleshipTexas, the oldest remaining dreadnought battleship and only one of six surviving ships to have served in both World War I and World War II. The ship has been on … Continue reading
In concert with IMO’s “Day of the Seafarer,” the good folks at Seafarers UK are sponsoring Seafarers Awareness Week, starting today and running through the July 1. Seafarers UK is a leading charity for seafarers in need and gives grants of £2.5 million annually to … Continue reading
We recently posted about Max Young, who was close to completing a twelve year circumnavigation on his 50′ sailboat, Reflections, when it was struck by a whale. The sailboat was severely damaged by the impact and began sinking. Max was … Continue reading
Today is the IMO “Day of the Seafarer.” So? Why does it matter? It matters because without the hard working men and women who go to sea, our world, our global civilization, simply would not exist. Take a look at a world … Continue reading
The Mermaid Parade has been held on Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York since 1983. And I missed it again this year. Damn. Maybe next year. Fortunately, the intrepid Will Van Dorp was on hand with his camera. Check out his … Continue reading