Sad news reported by the Vineyard Gazette. After 63 years sailing the waters around Martha’s Vineyard, the legendary schooner Shenandoah will sail her last season next summer. Martha’s Vineyard Ocean Academy, the educational nonprofit that currently owns and operates Shenandoah, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Ships
A crew member on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas is reported to have stabbed a fellow crew member multiple times before jumping overboard to his death as the ship cruised off the coast of San Salvador Island in the … Continue reading
It has been a long time coming, but it appears that the historic sailing ship Falls of Clyde will finally be removed from Honolulu Harbor to be sunk about 12 miles south of the harbor. The ship has been threatened … Continue reading
On Sunday, a fire broke out on the ferry KM Barcelona VA in the Celebes Sea off the northern coast of Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. The ferry was en route to Manado, on its regular half-day journey from Melonguane port, according … Continue reading
On Saturday afternoon, Wonder Seas, a tourist excursion boat, capsized in Ha Long Bay, in Vietnam’s Quang Ninh province, around 100 miles east of Hanoi, after encountering a sudden storm. State media reported that at least 35 people have died, … Continue reading
There are reports that the Russian Navy may soon scrap its notional flagship, the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov. Since the 1990s, the Kuznetsov has been the only remaining aircraft carrier in the Russian fleet. Built in the final days of … Continue reading
French maritime enthusiasts are scrambling to raise funds to save the replica of the 18th-century 32-gun frigate, L’Hermione. The Hermione-La Fayette Association says that to finance the ship’s restoration,” It’s now or never.“ The original frigate carried the Marquis de … Continue reading
The Houthis had not attacked a commercial ship in the Red Sea in approximately seven months. That lull ended on Sunday and Monday when two bulk carriers were struck by gunfire, rocket propelled grenades, small boats and drones. Both ships … Continue reading
The roll-on/roll-off passenger ferry MV Tunu Pratama Jaya capsized and sank in rough seas late Wednesday on its way to the resort island of Bali, Indonesia. At least four people died, at least 30 are missing, and 31 survivors were … Continue reading
An odd story with a distinctly happy ending. On Sunday, a young girl fell overboard from the Disney Dream cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Her father immediately jumped overboard to rescue his daughter. Both were rescued by the ship’s … Continue reading
The 77-year-old cruise ship MV Astoria has been sold for scrap. The Belgian recycling firm Galloo was the only bidder, acquiring the ship for €200,000. In her over seven decades of service, she sailed for multiple owners, under many names, … Continue reading
The fire-damaged car carrier Morning Midas sank while under tow in the North Pacific Ocean. The ship, with 3,048 vehicles aboard, including over 700 fully electric or hybrid electric vehicles, caught fire three weeks ago on one of the decks … Continue reading
Happy Juneteenth! Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth is also the newest Federal holiday, signed into law in 2020. The holiday commemorates the arrival of emancipation in Galveston, Texas, … Continue reading
The car carrier Morning Midas, adrift off the coast of Alaska, is still burning, with the first salvage tug arriving at the scene on Monday, as reported by Splash. The tug Gretchen Dunlap arrived Monday afternoon with salvage personnel and has … Continue reading
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to take the rare step of renaming the USNS Harvey Milk, an underway replenishment oiler, named after the late gay rights leader. The Pentagon is also reviewing changing the names of … Continue reading