Happy Evacuation Day! When the British Sailed From New York at the End of the Revolutionary War

Happy Evacuation Day! 240 years ago today, on November 25, 1783, the last shot of the American Revolution was fired by a gunner on a departing Royal Navy ship at jeering crowds gathered on the shore of Staten Island, at … Continue reading

Damian Browne, First to Row From NYC to Galway, 112 Days at Sea With a Dramatic Finish

Former-professional rugby player Damian Browne became the first person ever to row from New York to Galway.  Browne began the 112-day voyage, titled Project Empower, from Chelsea Piers in Manhattan on Tuesday, June 14 at 3.10am. After spending 2,686 hours … Continue reading

Flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth Arrives in New York to Host Atlantic Future Forum

The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has arrived in New York harbor, dropping anchor within sight of the Statue of Liberty. The carrier is accompanied by her frigate escort, HMS Richmond, which sailed up the Hudson River for … Continue reading

Norwegian Tall Ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl Visiting New York Next Week on One Ocean Circumnavigation

The Norwegian sail training ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl will be visiting New York harbor next week. The three-masted barque, built in 1914, will be docking at Brooklyn Bridge Park and will be available for tours from December 19 to 27, from … Continue reading

Port Congestion Spreads to East Coast & Major Shippers Charter Ships Independently

We recently posted about the record congestion in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach where over 60 container ships wait at anchor or simply drift offshore awaiting berth space.  The port congestion has spread to the East Coast … Continue reading

Screening of “The Arctic Rose Mystery” at Shiplore in NYC on Monday, 2/24/20

On Monday, February 24th, at 7:30 PM, New York’s Shiplore and Model Club, the city’s oldest nautical interest group, will be hosting a screening of the documentary “The Mystery of the Arctic Rose,”  which examines the deadliest U.S. fishing accident … Continue reading