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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Prison ship records from 19th Century published
Ancestry.co.uk. has published, on-line records, held by National Archives of 19th Century prison ships providing a glimpse into the lives of the estimated 200,000 inmates. Prison ship records from 19th Century published The records outline the disease-ridden conditions on the “prison hulks”, created … Continue reading
Posted in History, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged 19th Century prison ships, Ancestry.co.uk., National Archives
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Frederick Marryat’s The Mission – Cue the Helicopters
David Hayes made a discovery that is too good not to share. He came across a book cover of a reissue of Frederick Marryat‘s The Mission by Tutis Digital Publishing. The cover shows a helicopter hovering low over the ocean about … Continue reading
Posted in Lore of the Sea, Seastories
Tagged Astrodene's Historic Naval Fiction, Frederick Marryat, helicopter, The Mission
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Manta Ray Camera Thief
On an exhilarating manta ray night dive off Kailua-Kona, Hawaii in August, a manta ray steals a cameraman’s rig. Thanks to Bill Nyden for pointing this out. Manta Ray Absconds With $5,000 Camera The once-in-a-lifetime encounter between an underwater cameraman and a larceny-minded manta ray … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea
Tagged Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, manta ray, underwater cameraman
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Did Bling Doom Nelson?
“Lord Nelson’s love of bling may be the reason he was shot dead at the Battle of Trafalgar, a medal expert claimed yesterday.” Whether or not Nelson’s fondness for wearing his medals made him an easier target at Trafalgar, one of those … Continue reading
Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea
Tagged Breast Star of the Order of the Bath, Lord Nelson, Trafalgar
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America’s Cup in Cats!
As reported in Sail Magazine, the next America’s Cup will be sailed in 2013 in 72′ catamarans with wing sails. America’s Cup in Cats! According to officials, the new AC72 class will regularly attain speeds of 30 knots, “excite fans” as they … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged America's Cup, catamarans with wing sails
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An Historic Hull on Hallowed Ground: a Brigantine, a Brig, A Snow, a Schooner – ah Fuggedaboutit!
There was an amusing bit of bantering and ballyhooing about ship jargon in the New York Times yesterday. In an article about the remains of ship found in the excavation near the new World Trade Center (see our previous posts here) … Continue reading
Posted in Current, History, Language, Lore of the Sea, Ships
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World’s biggest wave energy site off Cornish coast set to go live
Last week we posted about Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) installation of offshore buoys off the coast of Oregon to capture and convert wave energy into electricity. It appears that they will also be playing a key role in the world’s largest wave energy … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea
Tagged Fred Olsen Limited, Ocean Power Technologies, Oceanlinx, PowerBuoy, Wave Hub, WestWave
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Tug Caribbean Sea Never Responded to Duck Boat in Fatal Collision
On July 7th, we posted about a collision between a barge towed by the tug Caribbean Sea and a disabled “Duck boat” DUKW 34 at anchor in the Delaware River off Philadelphia. Two of the 35 passengers on the duck … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged duck boat, DUKW 34, National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB, tug Caribbean Sea
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Jiaolong – the World’s Deepest Diving Submersible being Tested by the Chinese
Jiaolong, 蛟龙, in Chinese folklore, is a shape-shifting water dragon. For several months this summer the Chinese government has been quietly testing a new submersible, named Jiaolong, designed to dive to 7,000 meters. If successful, it will be the deepest diving submersible in the world, diving … Continue reading
Joe versus the Ice Island
Early last month we posted about an ice island four times the size of Manhattan, a 100-square-mile block of ice 600 feet thick , that broke off from the Petermann glacier in Greenland. In a case of an irresistible force meeting … Continue reading
Nelson Victory Poster on the Block but Fails to Sell
An historic poster that originally sold for just a tuppence to celebrate Lord Nelson’s victory over the French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar went on the auction block this week. It was expected to fetch £40,000 but bids failed … Continue reading
Posted in History, Lore of the Sea
Tagged Battle of Trafalgar, historic poster, Lord Nelson
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Update on the M/V Magellan Star – “The Crew is on Holiday.”
More details on the capture of the M/V Magellan Star. The crew and the ship management company kept their heads and their sense of humor when the ship was boarded by Somali pirates on Wednesday. When the pirates boarded the ship, … Continue reading
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Tagged M/V Magellan Star, pirates, somalia
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Tug Round-Up Slideshows
Thanks to Ulrich Rudofsky for forwarding these slideshows of the Waterford Tug Roundup. Click here to view the slideshow from Friday aternoon. Click here to to view a slideshow from Saturday.
Toshiba Tall Ships Festival at Dana Point – Squareriggers, Schooners and Giant Squid
The Toshiba Tall Ships Festival at Dana Point this weekend offers a wide range of attractions and activities. It all starts with a parade of ships and schooners at sunset this evening. The Brig Pilgrim, the replica of the ship made famous by Richard Henry Dana, has … Continue reading
Vote For the Pride of Baltimore II – Help Her Win $50K
The Pride of Baltimore II needs your help. The Pepsi Refresh Project is giving away $1.3 million dollars toward “ideas that refresh the Gulf.” The Pride of Baltimore organization is competing for a $50, 000 grant to teach boating safety … Continue reading
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Tagged Pepsi Refresh Project, Pride of Baltimore II
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