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Seventy Years Ago Today: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Reuben James – October 31, 1941

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Rick Spilman

The first American Naval ship lost in World War II was not sunk in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.  Over a month before, on October 31, 1941, the destroyer USS Reuben James, escorting a convoy bound for Britain, was sunk … Continue reading →

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Sinking of the Yongala – March 23rd, 1911

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Rick Spilman

Today is the 100th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the passenger ship SS Yongala in a cyclone off Australia with the loss of 122 lives. Yongala Centenary Expedition CAIRNS tourism pioneer Charles Woodward is today heading for the shipwreck … Continue reading →

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Concordia: Tall Ship Down on CBC’s Land & Sea

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Rick Spilman

The CBC’s program “Land and Sea” broadcast their documentary “Concordia: Tall Ship Down” today, focusing on the knockdown and sinking of the SV Concordia.   It can be watched on-line at the link below.  The documentary doesn’t answer the outstanding questions about … Continue reading →

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The Sinking of the MSC Chitra: Port Re-opens while the Finger-pointing Intensifies

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Rick Spilman

The containership MSC Chitra and the bulk carrier Khalijia 3 collided near Mumbai, India on Saturday, resulting in the sinking of the  MSC Chitra, a significant oil spill and the loss of at least 200 containers in the ship channel which … Continue reading →

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