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Nominate An Unsung Hero in the Sailing Community for Old Pulteney Maritime Heroes Award
Sailing and sipping single malt scotch are among two of my favorite activities, (though not necessarily at the same time.) It does seem fitting that Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky and US Sailing have partnered to introduce the inaugural Old … Continue reading
Claude Holloway – WWII Motor Torpedo Boat Commander, Hero of Bari Harbor Disaster
Claude Holloway died recently at the age of 93. He was one of the most successful motor torpedo boat commanders in the Mediterranean in the Second World War, earning a Distinguished Service Cross for his part in the Caorle Point … Continue reading
Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea
Tagged Claude Holloway, Motor Torpedo Boat, WWII
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Dubai Tries Again to Build an Underwater Hotel
Bloomberg is reporting that “Dubai ship builder Dry Docks World and Swiss firm BIG InvestConsult unveiled plans to build a disc-shaped luxury hotel submerged under 10 meters of ocean off the coast of Dubai. Featuring 21 rooms, an underwater dive … Continue reading
Giovanni Soldini and Maserati Sailing Team Poised to Sail from New York Tonight in Attempt to Break Record
Giovanni Soldini and the Maserati Sailing Team have announced that they expect to set sail from the North Cove Marina in New York City between 10:00 p.m. this evening and 3:00 a.m. tomorrow morning in their attempt to break the … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea
Tagged Brad Van Liew, Giovanni Soldini, Maserati Sailing Team
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Archaeologists Claim Odyssey Marine “Plundering” HMS Victory
The attorneys for Odyssey Marine Exploration have been keeping busy. In February we posted about the end of a multi-year legal battle between Spain and Odyssey Marine Exploration over $500m in gold and silver coins and other artifacts from the wreck of the Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes. … Continue reading
Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged HMS Victory, Lord Renfew, Ministry of Defense, Odyssey Marine Exploration, salvage
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Dolphins and Birds Dying on the Coast of Peru – No Clear Answer Why
Something is terribly wrong on the coast of Peru. At least 877 dolphins and more than 1,500 birds, most of them brown pelicans and boobies, have died along the coast since February when the government started tracking the deaths. The government says that … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea
Tagged anchoveta, boobies, dolphins, El Nino, pelicans, Peru
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Yachting Magazine’s Crash Test Boat – Rigging a Jury Rig
Last summer, Yachting Magazine began a monthly series of articles focused on a second-hand 40ft Jeanneau Sun Fizz 40 ketch, which they referred to as their “Crash Test Boat.” They proceeded to capsize the boat, dismast her, cut holes in her, set … Continue reading
The Panama Canal, the Savannah River and the Confederate Ironclad CSS Georgia
In 1865, the CSS Georgia, a Confederate ironclad battery was burned and sunk in the Savannah River to avoid capture and to obstruct passage on the river. (The ship was scuttled not far from where the British sank the frigate HMS … Continue reading
Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged Confederate ironclad, CSS Georgia, Panama Canal, Savannah River
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70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea
Seventy yeas ago, the Japanese and navies of the United States and Australia fought the Battle of the Coral Sea in the waters southwest of the Solomon Islands and eastward from New Guinea in a series of naval battles from May … Continue reading
Posted in History, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged air craft carriers, Australia, Battle of Midway, Battle of the Coral Sea, Japan, Pacific, United States, world war II
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Beware the Supermoon! Wonder What They Will Blame on it This Time?
This Saturday, we will witness a perigee full moon, often called by the press, a “supermoon.” The full moon at its perigee, or closest approach to earth, will appear 16% bigger and will exert 42% more tidal force than a more typical full moon. Usually … Continue reading
Update: Assam Ferry Tragedy – No Clear Death Toll Yet
In what may prove to be the worst ferry accident in India in recent years, it is still unclear how many passengers were lost when an overcrowded ferry capsized on Monday in the bad weather in the Brahmaputra River in India’s Assam state. … Continue reading
2012 Savannah Tall Ships Challenge May 3-7th
The 2012 Savannah Tall Ships Challenge is May 3-7 and will include a three-day festival featuring more than a dozen sailing vessels berthed on both the River Street and Hutchinson Island sides of the river. Click here for more details. … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged 2012 Savannah Tall Ships Challenge, Hutchinson Island, River Street
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Update: Newport-to-Ensenada Racing Tragedy – Did the Aegean Hit the Rocks?
Initial speculation included and explosion and then a collision with a larger vessel. Now an online GPS tracking system, SPOT, shows the yacht running onto the rocks on a far end of North Coronado Island at 1:36 a.m. Saturday. The Coronado Islands are about … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea
Tagged Aegean, GPS, Newport-to-Ensenada race, North Coronado Island
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Groundbreaking for David Warther Carvings – A Master Ship Carver In Amish Ohio
Between Sugarcreek and Walnut Creek, Ohio, in the heart of Amish country,Ohio, there was a ground-breaking today for a new museum which will showcase ship models carved by David Warther II, a fifth generation carver. David Warther Carvings will showcase … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea
Tagged David Warther Carvings, History of the Sailing Ship, museum
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A Proposal on HMS Bounty
HMS Bounty recently called at St. Augustine, FL. During a dockside party on the ship, Dr. Roger Clark Smith, a local historian, decided that there would be no better setting to propose marriage to the fair Christine Whalen, who graciously accepted. Our congratulations to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Christine Whalen, Dr. Roger Clark Smith, HMS Bounty, st. augustine
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Double-Decker Ferry Sinks in Brahmaputra River in North-East India – 200 Dead or Missing
A double-decker ferry carrying an estimated 350 people capsized, broke apart and sank in the Brahmaputra River in heavy weather. The ferry was traveling between Dhubri to Fakirganjan in Assam state and was reported to be overloaded with passengers and cargo, and carried … Continue reading
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Tagged Assam, Brahmaputra River, Double-Decker Ferry, India
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