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Monthly Archives: January 2010
PS Ryde – Mine-sweeper ship that defied the Germans on D-Day set to be scrapped
Not every historic vessel can be saved and not every historic vessel should be saved. The difficult question is deciding which are worthy of saving before they fall prey to the ravages of time or, in this case, the bureaucracy. A story from today’s Daily … Continue reading
Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged Mine-sweeper, Paddle Steamer Ryde, Second World War
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Aircraft Carrier George H.W. Bush Delivered
After being under construction for almost a decade, the aircraft carrier George H. W. Bush was accepted by the US Navy following final seatrials last Friday. Northrop Grumman delivers Bush aircraft carrier to Navy
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged aircraft carrier, George H. W. Bush, Northrop Grumman
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Teenagers Racing Around the Globe – First Zac, then Mike, Jessica and now Abby
In July of last year, Zac Sunderland, a 17-year-old from Southern California, became the youngest person to sail around the world alone. He held that tile for only about a month as the British 17 year old sailor, Mike … Continue reading
Royal Mail Ship St Helena – Delivery Service for a Remote Island
Delivery service for the remote island of St Helena The tiny British colony of St Helena in the South Atlantic – the world’s most remote inhabited island – is being hit by Whitehall’s spending cuts. An airport considered by many … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged British colony, Royal Mail Ship St Helena, South Atlantic, St Helena
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Flotilla of Yachts Sailing with Haitain Aid
A great story from the Yachtpals blog. Organized by the non-profit group Oceans Watch, a flotilla of at least a dozen yachts loaded with aid for Haiti, led by the 74 foot schooner Wolf, will set sail from Key West on February … Continue reading
UK Government says “Don’t Pay Ransom and Don’t Arm your Ships”
Last week we posted about the International Chamber of Shipping’s concern that governments are not doing enough to combat piracy. Now the British government, after long opposing the payment of ransoms to free hijacked ships is also trying to discourage the … Continue reading
Submarines Navigating Badly
Last week a navy commander and two fellow officers pleaded guilty to crashing the HMS Superb, a British nuclear submarine, in 2008, into a massive stone pinnacle under the Red Sea which was marked on maritime charts. Navy commander crashed … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged British submarine, HMS Superb, HMS Vanguard, Le Triomphant, USS Hartford, USS New Orleans
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Oil Spill in Texas Contained
An Aframax tanker, the Eagle Otome, collided with an oil barge in the Sabine Neches Waterway at Port Arthur, Texas on Saturday. Initial reports suggested 12, 000 barrels of crude oil were unaccounted for, though local officials are now estimating that approximately 1,000 barrels … Continue reading
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Tagged Aframax tanker, Eagle Otome, Port Arthur, Sabine Neches Waterway, texas
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Hunt is on for SS Gairsoppa’s £70m silver hoard
An intriguing article from the Sunday Times: Hunt is on for SS Gairsoppa’s £70m silver hoard AN official attempt to find a ship containing £70m worth of silver, which was sunk during the second world war, is to be announced by … Continue reading
Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged German submarine U101, SS Gairsoppa
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Unlocking the bloody history of the ship made famous by Turner, the Fighting Temeraire
Sam Willis has written what appears to be a fascinating book – Fighting Temeraire. J.M.W. Turner’s painting, The Fighting Temeraire Tugged to her Last Berth to be Broken Up, hangs in the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square and was recently … Continue reading
Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta turns 170, Feb 1, 2010
Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta turns 170, Feb 1, 2010 On Monday, 1 February 2010, New Zealand’s oldest sporting event, the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta will celebrate its 170th anniversary with a celebration of our maritime history and heritage on … Continue reading
Crowley Establishing Flow of Relief Cargo Into Haiti
Crowley Establishing Flow of Relief Cargo Into Haiti Crowley Maritime Corporation, working under contract with the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), is unloading Haiti relief cargo in Rio Haina, Dominican Republic, today. Fifty six of the 68 20-foot containers of water … Continue reading
USS New York – Bad Welding and Failed Bearings
In November we posted about the USS New York’s commissioning in its namesake city. The new amphibious transport dock ship, the fifth of the San Antonio-class, was built with seven and a half tons of steel from the rubble of the … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged amphibious transport dock ship, San Antonio-class, USS New York
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Schooner Amistad Sails for Haiti
While the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan arrived in Haiti yesterday and the hospital ship USNS Comfort arrived the day before, naval ships are not the only vessels sailing to aid the earthquake victims. The schooner Amistad is on her way bearing both supplies and a … Continue reading
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Tagged amphibious assault ship, Haiti, schooner Amistad, slave ship, USNS Comfort, USS Bataan
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A New Attempt to Save the Clipper Ship City of Adelaide
More talks to save the fine old ship from being broken up. Only time will tell whether anyone will come up with the funds to rescue her. Fresh bid to salvage historic Scots ship
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Tagged City of Adelaide, HMS Carrick
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