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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World – New Ric Burns Documenatry
This Monday, May 10th, PBS’s American Experience series will broadcast Ric Burns’ new documentary, Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World. It looks fascinating. The history of the American whaling industry from its 17th-century origins in drift and shore whaling off … Continue reading
Posted in History, Lore of the Sea
Tagged American Experience, Into the Deep: America, Ric Burns, Whaling & the World
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Piracy and Maritime Crime: Historical and Modern Case Studies
The US Naval War College has published a collection of essays on Piracy and Maritime Crime: Historical and Modern Case Studies, edited by Bruce A. Elleman, Andrew Forbes, and David Rosenberg. The essays look at piracy around the world and throughout history … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Newbooks, Seastories
Tagged Andrew Forbes, Bruce A. Elleman, David Rosenberg, Maritime Crime, piracy, US Naval War College
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Astrodene’s Historical Naval Fiction Log Book – A New Newsletter
Fans of naval fiction either know or should know of Astrodene’s Historical Naval Fiction web site and forum. A wonderful resource, lots of great information on books both old and new, as well as very nice folks in the forum. … Continue reading
Posted in Critiques, Current, Seastories
Tagged Astrodene's Historical Naval Fiction, Log Book, Newsletter
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The Mystery of the Beeswax Ship
An intriguing item from Jim Klein on the Marine History List. They are now filming the search for the cannons from the Beeswax wreck. From the Beeswax Wreck Project site: One of the most popular mysteries of the Oregon Coast … Continue reading
Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged beeswax, Beeswax Wreck Project, Chinese porcelain, Jim Klein, Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Indians, Oregon, Tillamook County
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Clocks from the Monitor’s Engine Room and the Lusitania’s Captain
Thanks to Alaric Bond for passing along two articles about historic maritime clocks. The conservators at the Mariner’s Museum have restored the engine room clock from the USS Monitor which sank in 1862. On the other side of the Atlantic, … Continue reading
Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea
Tagged Mariner's Museum, Merseyside Maritime Museum, USS Monitor
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Sea cadet, 14, dies after falling from ship in Solent
A tragedy at the 2010 Sea Cadet Festival. Sea cadet, 14, dies after falling from ship in Solent A 14-year-old sea cadet has died after falling overboard in the Solent. The boy, from Kent, was on the training ship TS … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged 2010 Sea Cadet Festival, sea cadet, training ship, TS Royalist
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Small Ships Under the Tower Bridger
World’s smallest tall ships sail under Tower Bridge… without the bridge deck opening With the traditional rigging of a tall ship but only a fraction of the size, these two vessels are dwarfed by Tower Bridge. The world’s smallest tall … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged Isle of Wight, Tower Bridge, TS Bob Allen, TS Caroline Allen
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Fireboat 343 and the JohnA.J. Harvey
When the new New York City fireboat 343 arrived in New York harbor yesterday, one of the fleet greeting her was the fireboat John J. Harvey. (Will has some great photos and commentary the tugster blog.) I am struck by … Continue reading
Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged fireboat John J. Harvey, New York City fireboat 343, World Trade Center
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