Monthly Archives: July 2011

No Longer Three Men in a Boat – Part 1: The Pirate Stock Exchange

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Rick Spilman

While an international flotilla of naval vessels continues to play “catch and release” with pirates off the Horn of Africa, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea, the pirates themselves have become far more sophisticated.   Where a few years ago, the typical … Continue reading →

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Schooner AJ Meerwald Returns to Liberty State Park

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Rick Spilman

New Jersey’s Official  Tall Ship, the A.J. MEERWALD, is returning to New York  harbor.   She is docking at Liberty State Park in Jersey City today and will be staying through July 6th.   The Meerwald will be offering New York harbor … Continue reading →

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Divers find £43million worth of Ming Dynasty pottery on shipwreck

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Rick Spilman

Divers have found a huge “haul” of Ming Dynasty pottery on a ship that sank off the coast of Indonesia in 1580. What I find amazing about the discovery are the photos of the pottery on the bottom, still in … Continue reading →

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