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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Largest offshore wind farm opens off Thanet in Kent
Off Kent, in the UK, the world’s biggest offshore wind farm has been officially opened. With 100 turbines, the Thanet project is expected to generate enough electricity to power 200,000 homes. Currently the UK gets 3% of all its … Continue reading
On World Maritime Day: Year of the Seafarer – Demands for Action to End Piracy
Every year the International Maritime Organization (IMO) observes World Maritime Day during the last week of September. The IMO headquarters is celebrating today, Thursday, September 24th, though in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Vancouver, Canada, they will be celebrating the event on … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea
Tagged IMO, International Maritime Organization, piracy, World Maritime Day, Year of the Seafarer
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A Harvest Moon on the Autumnal Equinox
Tonight, the beginning of Fall will be marked by the rising of a “Super Harvest Moon” accompanied by an unusually bright planet Jupiter. ‘Super Harvest Moon’ will usher in autumn tonight For the first time since 1991, autumn begins tonight with a … Continue reading
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Tagged moon-blindness, planet Jupiter, Super Harvest Moon
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The Man Who Fell to Shore – What Reid Stowe Found Waiting for Him When He Returned From 1,151 Days on the Open Sea
We have posted about Reid Stowe’s remarkable non-stop voyage of over 1100 days at sea. Now that Reid has been home for several months, Adam Sternbergh writing in the New Yorker magazine has written a portrait of Reid’s voyage … Continue reading
Did a Steering Error Sink the Titanic?
In Good as Gold, a new book by Louise Patten, the granddaughter of the most senior surviving officer on the Titanic, reveals a long hidden family secret. She claims that an error in steering on the bridge of the Titanic led to the collision … Continue reading
Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Newbooks, Seastories
Tagged Bruce Ismay, Charles Lightoller, Good as Gold, Louise Patten, Titanic, White Star Line
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Fire Damaged Ferry, 86-year-old M/V Kirkland, Won’t be Rebuilt
Argosy Cruises has announced that the 86 year old ferry, MV Kirkland, which was severely damaged by fire at the end of last month, will not be rebuilt. The 1924 wooden-hulled car ferry served passengers all over the Pacific Northwest. The … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged 86 year old ferry, Argosy Cruises, Columbia River, Lake Washington, MV Kirkland, Puget Sound
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Sink the HMAS Adelaide !
It looks like the guided missile frigate HMAS Adelaide will indeed be scuttled off Avoca Beach, north of Sydney in New South Wales, to create an artificial diving site. Last March we posted about a court case brought by environmentalists which prevented the planned scuttling … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged Avoca Beach, guided missile frigate, HMAS Adelaide, New South Wales
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Video for a Monday Morning – Nudibrachs (Sea Slugs)
Definitely worth 27 seconds of your time. Nudibranch A bit racier – a look at nudibrach sex. Fun fact – Having both male and female sex organs increases the chances of finding a mate. Sounds reasonable.
Jupiter making closest approach in nearly 50 years
For sailors who still watch the skies, Jupiter will be passing the earth on Monday at its closest approach since 1963. The planet will not appear as big or as bright again until 2022. Jupiter making closest approach in nearly … Continue reading
Is the Aircraft Carrier USS John F. Kennedy too big for Portland?
We have previously posted about efforts to permanently moor the decommissioned aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy in Portland, Maine. The Navy is is considering proposals from Portland and Rhode Island. Many in Portland are not happy at the prospect … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged decommissioned aircraft carrier, Maine, Portland, USS John F Kennedy
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Dodge Morgan – First American to Sail Non-Stop Around the World Alone
Dodge Morgan, Who Sailed Around World, Dies at 78 Dodge Morgan, the first American to sail solo nonstop around the world, a feat in which he cut the previous record time nearly in half, died Tuesday in Boston. He was … Continue reading
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Tagged American Promise, Dodge Morgan, solo nonstop around the world
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Fire on the Horizon – The Untold Story of the Gulf Oil Disaster, by John Konrad and Tom Shroder
gCaptain is one of my favorite blogs. It has a done a great job of covering the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Now gCaptain’s John Konrad has written a book, Fire on the Horizon – The Untold Story of the Gulf Oil Disaster, … Continue reading
Salvo!
I am not a big gamer but Salvo! does look like fun. It is also on sale for the rest of the month. There is even a free demo. Salvo! on Sale in September Salvo! is a turn based wargame … Continue reading
Real-time Research on Passenger Drills on RCCL’s Jewel of the Seas
As cruise ships grow ever larger safety professionals have questioned whether passengers will be able to get to the life boats in time in case of an emergency. (See Captain D. Peter Boucher’s BIGGER IS BETTER – NOT on his Nautical Log blog for … Continue reading
