More Disturbing Evidence in the Death of Kim Wall on the UC3 Nautilus

More disturbing evidence has emerged in the death of Swedish journalist Kim Wall on the private submarine UC3 Nautilus last August. Peter Madsen, the owner of the submarine, has been charged with her murder.  On August 10th, Danish inventor Peter Madsen took Swedish … Continue reading

Update: Death on the UC3 Nautilus — Madsen Claims Wall Killed in Accident

On August 10th, inventor Peter Madsen took Swedish journalist Kim Wall on a trip aboard his private submarine UC3 Nautilus in Copenhagen harbor as part of an interview. The submarine sank under mysterious circumstances. Madsen was rescued but Wall disappeared. Madsen initially … Continue reading

The Strange Saga of UC3 Nautilus — Sub Sinks, Inventor Held for Murder — Updated

In a bizarre and developing story, the Danish inventor Peter Madsen has been held on suspicion of murder following the disappearance of a Swedish journalist and the sinking of the privately owned submarine UC3 Nautilus on Thursday off Denmark.  Madsen denies the … Continue reading

Murder of a Tall Ship Sailor – Kyle Bruner, Chief Mate on Liberty Clipper, Gunned Down in Nassau, Bahamas

Sadly, the world is a dangerous place, both at sea and ashore. Over the weekend, Kyle Bruner, chief mate on the schooner Liberty Clipper  was murdered in Nassau, Bahamas while attempting to stop a mugging.  As reported by NBC Chicago: Kyle … Continue reading

Update: Zanzibar Ferry Disaster – Captain and Crew Charged with Murder

Last September we posted about an overloaded ferry boat running between Zanzibar and Pemba, Tanzania which sank after capsizing taking the lives of at least 230 passengers.  Recently the captain and crew of the ill-fated ferry, MV Spice Islander, were charged with negligence and murder. … Continue reading

Pirates Strike Ashore ? British Tourist David Tebbutt Killed and Wife Judith Kidnapped from Kenyan Resort

British tourists, David and Judith Tebbutt,  arrived at Kiwayu Safari Village, an exclusive Kenyan resort, at 4PM, Saturday.  Between midnight and 4AM, a gang of armed men arrived by speedboat and stormed their beachfront villa.  David Tebbutt, 58, was killed and his wife … Continue reading

Yemeni Pirate 11th to Plead Guilty in Hijacking of SV Quest Where 4 Americans were Murdered

In February, the sailing vessel Quest was hijacked by pirates 240 nautical miles off the coast of Oman in the Indian Ocean.  The yacht’s crew of four Americans were taken hostage.  The pirates were finally captured by US forces but not before they killed … Continue reading

Passengers Should Embark and Disembark by the Gangway Only

Passengers should embark and disembark by the gangway only. Three stories, two of them tragic, of unusual arrivals and departures from cruise ships last week. On the Holland America  cruise ship,  Prinsendam, passengers were shocked when  a powered hang glider made a crash landing on … Continue reading