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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Barge Waldhof Finally Raised from Rhine River
The tank barge Waldhof which capsized a month ago in the Rhine River near Lorelei Rock was finally raised today after its cargo of sulfuric acid was allowed to slowly drain off. Two sailors where lost in the capsize. One of … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
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Happy Battle of Cape St. Vincent’s day
If by some chance you choose not celebrate St. Valentine’s Day, or you have simply reached the limit of how many hearts and flowers you can tolerate, feel free to celebrate today as the Battle of Cape St. Vincent‘s Day. … Continue reading
Valentine Islands
Are they islands of love on the storm-tossed seas of life? Sadly, they probably are not, but they do look like Valentine’s Day hearts.
Water Bloggers at the Oldest Working Bar in New York
One of the wonderful and maddening things about the internet is that we all make so many virtual acquaintances; many who become good friends, and yet who we have met only through the ether of web pages and email. It was, … Continue reading
Recent Watercolor by Hans Breeman – MV Rotte
Here is a recent watercolor by Hans Breeman showing the MV Rotte owned by NV Houtvaart Rotterdam. The vessel is shown in Hongkong on charter to K-Line (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd, Tokyo). Hans Breeman is a Dutch maritime painter who focuses on … Continue reading
Posted in Galleries, Lore of the Sea
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Update: HMS Invincible Sold to Turkish Scrappers
Last November, we posted about the sale by tender, through an internet site, of the aircraft carrier HMS Invincible. The highest bidder was a Turkish scrapper. HMS Invincible sold to Turkish ship recyclers Leyal Ship Recycling, which is based near Izmir, … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged aircraft carrier, HMS Invincible, Leyal Ship Recycling
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Always Summer Somewhere – Sailing on the Tall Ship Soren Larsen
In response to our post, Sail this summer on the Picton Castle, Greg Winter commented, “Or try the same in the beautiful South Pacific, on the brigantine Soren Larsen. Sails out of Auckland New Zealand to the Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu, … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia, Samoa, Soren Larsen, Vanuatu
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The Two Brothers and the Two Captains – Who was Unlucky?
The wreck of the whale ship Two Brothers, which sank 188 years ago on French Frigate Shoals, 600 miles northwest of Honolulu, was recently located by divers. The captain of the whale ship was George Pollard Jr., whose previous ship, … Continue reading
Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged Essex, George Pollard Jr., Herman Melville, Moby Dick, Owen Chase, rogue sperm whale, Two Brothers, whale ship
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Rear-Admiral Peter Branson
Rear Admiral Peter Branson, who died recently at age 86, had an illustrious career in the Royal Navy. His career almost ended before it began. Branson was twice torpedoed while he was still under training, on one occasion surviving five days adrift in … Continue reading
Carnival Splendor Set to Sail from San Francisco
The Carnival Splendor, which was crippled by an engine room fire on November 8th, leaving it drifting for days off the coast of Mexico with nearly 4,500 crew members and passengers aboard, is expected to sail from San Francisco on Friday … Continue reading
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Tagged Antonov 21, cargo plan, Carnival Splendor, diesel engine, dry dock, San Francisco
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Ocean Rowing – Chafe, Nudity and Intimate Sores
Ocean rowing has got to be one of the most physically demanding of all sports. In addition to the physical labor of fighting the wind and seas, salt water sores and chafing are reported to be a big problem. … Continue reading
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Tagged blisters, chafing, Naomi Hoogesteger, Ocean rowing, salt water sores, sores
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Atlantic Rowing Record Set Twice in Two Days – Team Hallin and Sarah G
On Monday, the six British rowers of Team Hallin have set a new world record for rowing the Atlantic Ocean. The five men and one woman landed in Barbados after completing the 3,000 mile course from Tenerife in 31days and 23hours … Continue reading
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Tagged Sara G, Team Hallin, TransAtlantic rowing record
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