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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Jubilee Sailing Trust – Tall Ship Sailing Adventures for All
A very nicely done video showing the inspiring work being done the Jubilee Sailing Trust. The Jubilee Sailing Trust is a registered charity that owns and operates the tallships Lord Nelson and Tenacious, the only two tall ships in the world designed and … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Songs
Tagged disabled, Jubilee Sailing Trust, Lord Nelson, tallships, Tenacious
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1871 Schooner Showdown – Historic Schooners Lewis R. French and the Stephen Taber to Race June 17th
Both the schooners Lewis R. French and the Stephen Taber were built in 1871. To celebrate their 140th birthdays, these grand old ladies will be racing from Camden to Rockland this Friday June 17 in an “1871 Schooner Showdown.” A race of two historic … Continue reading
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Tagged Lewis R. French, schooners, Stephen Tabor
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Elizabeth Fry Swims NY Harbor -Sets Three Swimming Records in One Day
Liz Fry is the sort of person who makes the rest of us feel inadequate. She is from Westport, Connecticut, is 52 and reportedly suffers from asthma. Nevertheless, yesterday she swam the thirty five miles from Battery Park in Manhattan to Sandy Hook, … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea
Tagged Battery Park, Elizabeth Fry, manhattan, N.J, Sandy Hook
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Cargo Sail Returns to New York – Cocoa Arrives at Red Hook
The last time that a commercial cargo was unloaded from a sailing vessels at the New York docks was 1939. That is, at least, until yesterday, when the 70′ schooner Black Seal arrived in Red Hook, Brooklyn and began unloading a cargo … Continue reading
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Container Ship Deneb Capsizes at Dock in Algeciras
Another capsize in the news. Last Saturday, the container feeder ship Deneb capsized at the Maersk terminal in Algeciras, Spain. Cargo handling had been shut down due to stability concerns. A few hours later the ship rapidly listed to 50 … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged Algeciras, container feeder ship, Deneb, Maersk, Spain, Svitzer
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America’s Cup Warm-up Capsize
A few weeks ago, New Zealand sailing legend Russell Coutts predicted an exciting America’s Cup series, sailed in high-tech catamarans. The racing may be more exciting than Coutts originally intended. Yesterday the AC45 catamaran being sailed by Coutts pitchpoled (capsized … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea
Tagged AC45 catamaran, capsize, pitchpole, Russell Coutts
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Gentleman Captain by J.D. Davies – A Review
Lord Macaulay wrote “There were gentlemen and there were seamen in the navy of Charles the Second. But the seamen were not gentlemen; and the gentlemen were not seaman.” Twenty one year old Matthew Quinton, captain of the Happy Restoration, … Continue reading
Posted in Newbooks, Reviews, Seastories
Tagged Gentlemen Captain, J D Davies, Matthew Quinton, restoration, Royal Navy
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The Fyddeye Guide to America’s Maritime History – Book Trailer
Joe Follansbee has put together a really fun book trailer for his excellent guide book to historic ships, sites and museums. We reviewed the guide last March and liked it a lot. Read our review here. The Fyddeye Guide to America’s … Continue reading
No Australian Submarines Seaworthy Either
Last week we posted that the Canadian submarine force’s four vessels were all out of service. Apparently the Canadians are not alone in this regard, as the Australasian fleet of six submarines also is in no shape to put to sea, as reported by the the Australian. … Continue reading
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Update: Wubbo Ockles Ecolution Sailing Again
Last December, we posted about the sinking of Dutch scientist, Dr. Wubbo Ockles’ high tech yacht Ecolution in Groningen. The yacht was believed to have been sunk by vandals. No arrests have been. This week, the repaired Ecolution successfully completed sea trials. The Ecolution … Continue reading
MV AMET Majesty – a Cruise Ship, a Training Ship or Both?
Earlier this week, Union Shipping Minister G K Vasan officiated at a gathering on board the MV AMET Majesty, India’s first cruise liner. The ship is also a training ship. The acronym AMET stands for “Academy of Maritime Education and Training.” AMET University is operating … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged AMET Majesty, AMET University, G K Vasan
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On the Trail of the Pirate Bluebeard and the Queen Anne’s Revenge
The wreck of the pirate Blackbeard‘s Queen Anne’s Revenge, which sank in 1718, was believed to be discovered in 1996. After 15 years of excavation, the State of North Carolina and the North Carolina Maritime Museum announced today that they had confirmed that … Continue reading
Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged Blackbeard, North Carolina Maritime Museum, Queen Anne's Revenge, shipwreck
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Victor Mooney will make 4th Attempt at a Trans-Atlantic Row
Last February we posted about Victor Mooney’s third attempt to row alone across the Atlantic. While Mooney, 45 of Forest Hills, New York, has attempted the voyage three times, he has not come close to succeeding thus far. His first attempt in 2006 lasted only three … Continue reading
Weekend Maritime Festival Wrap-up
If you are looking for something to do this weekend, there is no shortage of maritime festivals. In addition to Delaware ‘Bay Day,’ which we posted about earlier today, the following cities and ports are having festivals this weekend: The Mackinaw Maritime Festival … Continue reading
And Then There were None – HMCS Corner Brook Accident Leaves Canada without Operational Subs
Canada’s hunter killer submarine, HMCS Corner Brook, limped back to base last weekend after running aground during a training exercise in the waters of Nootka Sound off the central east coast of Vancouver Island. The accident leaves Canada without an operational submarine. Canada’s … Continue reading
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Tagged HMCS Corner Brook, hunter killer submarine
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