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Monthly Archives: August 2011
New Owner and Home Port for Tallship Soren Larsen
Last December we posted that the Tallship Soren Larsen was for sale. She has now apparently been acquired by new owners who will move the ship to Sydney, Australia but will otherwise maintain her Pacific sailing schedules. We wish the new owners and operators the best of luck … Continue reading
61-year-old Diana Nyad Attempting to Swim from Cuba to Florida
Yesterday at 7:45 PM, American endurance swimmer Diana Nyad, 61, set off swimming from Havana in an attempt to become the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the aid of a shark cage. The swim, if she succeeds, is … Continue reading
Argentine Nuclear Sub Under Construction – Threat to the Falklands?
There is open speculation that the expansion of the Argentine Navy lead by the construction of its first nuclear submarine could prove a threat to Britain’s ability to defend and hold the Falkland Islands. Argentina developing nuclear-powered submarine Argentina has … Continue reading
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Tagged Argentina, Falkland Islands, nuclear-powered submarine
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Michigan’s Great Lakes offer ‘the best shipwreck diving in the world’
When, many, many years ago, I moved from Florida to Michigan to go to school, I stopped scuba diving entirely. I had learned to dive in the warm and clear waters of the Florida keys. Why would I want to dive … Continue reading
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Tagged Great Lakes, Michigan, shipwreck diving
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Captain Morgan’s 1671 Lost Fleet Found?
This is an interesting story for several reasons. First, archaeologists believe that they may have discovered the wreckage of a 17th century ship lost off the coast of Panama in 1671, from the famed Captain Henry Morgan‘s fleet. Second, a … Continue reading
Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged Captain Henry Morgan, Captain Morgan Rum, Chagres River, Lajas Reef, Panama
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The Amazing Cuttlefish – Kings of Camouflage
A fascinating new program from NOVA. Definitely worth watching. I had no idea that cuttlefish were so intriguing. Watch the full episode. See more NOVA. Thanks to Jon Clinch for pointing it out.
Essential Knots & Hitches You May Never Need : The Highwayman’s Hitch
Everyone should know at least a few knots and hitches. The square knot, the bowline, and clove hitch come immediately to mind. Then there are all the other “essentials” that you may never need but are great to know. One good example … Continue reading
MT Pavit on Juhu Beach – A Security Breach Big Enough to Drift a Tanker Through
Last June, the inaptly named MV Wisdom, under tow to a scrap yard, broke her tow line and drifted on to Juhu beach in Mumbai, India, after narrowly missing a major bridge. This Sunday, the tanker, MT Pavit, drifted ashore … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged India, Juhu Beach, MT Pavit, Mumbai
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Coast Guard Intercepts Narco Sub with 7.5 Tons of Cocaine in Caribbean
On the 221st anniversary of the founding of the US Coast Guard here is a dramatic look at the service in action. Narco Sub With 7.5 Tons of Cocaine Caught in Caribbean The Coast Guard caught a narco submarine trying … Continue reading
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Tagged Caribbean, Coast Guard, cocaine, narco sub
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Happy 221st Birthday US Coast Guard !
On August 4, 1790, Alexander Hamilton founded the Revenue Cutter Service, the predecessor of the United States Coast Guard. The anniversary is celebrated in various ways around the United States. Portsmouth, VA will host a celebration today through Saturday. In Alaska, August … Continue reading
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Tagged Revenue Cutter Service, United States Coast Guard
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Polynesian Voyaging Canoes Arrive in San Francisco through the Golden Gate
In June, we posted about Polynesian voyaging canoes of the “Te Mana o Te Moana” (Spirit of the Sea) expedition arriving in Hilo, Hawaii after sailing from New Zealand by way of the Marquesas and Tahiti. Yesterday, six of the vaka, … Continue reading
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Tagged Golden Gate, Polynesian voyaging canoes, San Francisco, Spirit of the Sea, Te Mana o Te Moana
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Ranzo, the YouTube Chanteyman
On his YouTube channel, Hulton Clint identifies himself as “Ranzo, the YouTube Chanteyman.” Something over three years ago he began an ambitious You Tube undertaking : The “Shanties From the Seven Seas” project where he sings the chanteys from Stan Hugill’s classic book of … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Songs
Tagged Hulton Clint, Ranzo, Stan Hugill, YouTube Chanteyman
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The Irish Naval Service Fleet Exercises
A well done video of Irish Naval Service fleet exercises. Naval Service Exercises Seu browser não suporta iframes. Thanks to Alaric Bond for pointing the video out.
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Tagged fleet exercises, Irish Naval Service
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