Centuries-old Baltic shipwrecks found

March 10, 2010 · Filed Under Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships · Comment 

Centuries-old Baltic shipwrecks found
A dozen centuries-old shipwrecks — some of them unusually well-preserved — have been discovered in the Baltic Sea by a gas company building an underwater pipeline between Russia and Germany, Swedish experts said Tuesday.
The oldest wreck probably dates back to medieval times and could be up to 800 years old, while the [...]

France captures 35 ‘pirates’ in three days off the Somali coast

March 10, 2010 · Filed Under Current · Comment 

France captures 35 ‘pirates’ in three days off the Somali coast
The French Navy has captured 35 suspected pirates in three days of operations off the coast of Somalia — the biggest haul in the two years since EU naval ships started patrolling the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean.

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New ferry to start Tonga service in November

March 9, 2010 · Filed Under Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships · 2 Comments 

Early last August the Tongan ferry, Princess Ashika, sank with a presumed loss over seventy lives.  See our previous posts  - Princess Akisha.   A new ferry, the Olovaha, for the route is being built in Japan, with Japanese funding and is expected to go into service in November.  Until them New Zealand has donated a [...]

1,208 Humpback Whale Sightings in Great Maui Whale Count

March 9, 2010 · Filed Under Current, Lore of the Sea · Comment 

Over the weekend, the Great Maui Whale Count spotted 1,208 humpback whales.  More of a snapshot than a census, the watchers counted 676 pods or groups of whales, with an average of 214 pods or groups sighted per hour.
1,208 whale sightings in Great Maui Whale Count

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The Cove, documentary about Japanese dolphin slaughter, wins Academy Award

March 8, 2010 · Filed Under Current, Lore of the Sea · 2 Comments 

The Cove, a documentary about the slaughtering of dolphins in Japan won the 2010 Academy Award last night for best feature documentary.
The Cove – trailer (2010 Academy Award Winner)

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Trafalgar cannons fired to honor Admiral Lord Collingwood

March 8, 2010 · Filed Under Current, History · Comment 

Trafalgar cannons fired to mark 200th anniversary
Cannons which last saw action at the Battle of Trafalgar are fired on Tyneside to mark the 200th anniversary of Admiral Lord Collingwood’s death.   They were last used in battle on board Collingwood’s vessel Royal Sovereign as it led British ships in 1805.
Collingwood was born in 1748 and went [...]

Leviathans may battle in remote depths

March 8, 2010 · Filed Under Current, Lore of the Sea · Comment 

A fascinating new study reported in the LA Times suggests that we know far less about the great white shark than we may have thought.
Leviathans may battle in remote depths
New studies suggest that great white sharks may migrate so they can dine on giant squids.

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Solo sailor Jessica Watson set to make millions on her return to Australia

March 7, 2010 · Filed Under Current, Lore of the Sea · Comment 

After a controversial beginning, Jessica Watson is reaching the final legs of her circumnavigation.  A  flood of deals and endorsements could make Jessica a very wealthy teenager upon her return.
Solo sailor Jessica Watson set to make millions when she finishes

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Hull trawler, Arctic Corsair, joins SS Great Britain and Royal Yacht on Historic Ships Register

March 7, 2010 · Filed Under Current, Ships · Comment 

Hull trawler joins SS Great Britain and Royal Yacht on Historic Ships Register
An historic trawler berthed in Hull’s Museum Quarter has joined the ss Great Britain, HMS Victory and the Royal Yacht Britannia on the list of the nation’s most treasured historic vessels.
Arctic Corsair, Hull’s last sidewinder trawler, is now listed on the National Register [...]

3D Laser Scanning the Hold of the Charles W. Morgan

March 6, 2010 · Filed Under Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships · 1 Comment 

The Mystic Seaport Museum has posted a fascinating video of the 3D laser scanning of the hold of the whaler Charles W. Morgan along with commentary on how they are using the technology to record the original construction details of the historic ship.  Definately worth a look and a listen.
Laser Scanning the Hold

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Spirit of Mystery Returning Home

March 6, 2010 · Filed Under Current, Ships · Comment 

A year ago we posted about the “Voyage of the Spirit of Mystery,”  the recreation of an epic voyage by seven Cornishmen, several of whom had never been out of sight of land, who set sail in 1854 bound for the gold fields of Australia in Mystery, a 37′ Mounts Bay Lugger.  Adventurer Pete Goss [...]

Women and Children First – Time Permitting

March 5, 2010 · Filed Under Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships · 2 Comments 

A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences considers the sinking of two well known ships, the Titanic and the Lusitania,  and looks at who made it to the lifeboats and who was left behind.   Both had a similar number of passengers and a similar loss of life.   The big difference between [...]

Fine Arts in Boston – Ship Models

March 5, 2010 · Filed Under Current, Lore of the Sea · Comment 

The first exhibit in the $500 million expansion of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts new Art of the Americas Wing in currently being installed.   The first new exhibit –  ship models.  An excellent choice.   The new wing opens in November.  For those in the Boston area who would rather not wait, the USS Constitution Model [...]

The Rise and Fall of a Female Captain Bligh?

March 4, 2010 · Filed Under Lore of the Sea · 9 Comments 

As a follow up to our previous post, (Cruelty on the Cowpens? Cruiser CO Relieved of Duty), a newly released report by the Navy Office of the  Inspector General details the charges of “cruelty and maltreatment” and their findings which resulted in Captain Holly Graf being relieved from duty as captain of the USS Cowpens.   As reported [...]

Concordia Investigation Update

March 4, 2010 · Filed Under Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships · 2 Comments 

In addition to the investigation underway by the Barbados Maritime Ship Registry on behalf of the government of Barbados, where the Concordia was registered, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has decided to conduct its own independent investigation into the capsizing and sinking of the sail training ship.
Transportation board to probe sinking of Concordia
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