David Morris was taking a walk along the coast near Falmouth, Cornwall, in the UK, when he saw what looked to be a large tanker hovering in the air above the horizon. He documented what he witnessed with several photographs. … Continue reading
A massive explosion and fire on Saturday rocked the Port of Shahid Rajaei in southern Iran, killing at least 40 people and injuring more than 1,000 others. Helicopters and aircraft dumped water from the air on the raging fire through … Continue reading
It is amazing what one can buy online these days. Recently, Dom Robinson, 53, a diver and shipwreck aficionado from Portsmouth, Hampshire, saw an ad on Facebook Marketplace for a World War I shipwreck for sale for just £300. He … Continue reading
Last Saturday, Italian sailor Alessandro Tosetti was returning from sailing Aspra, a ULDB 65′, in the Global Solo Challenge, when his boat was attacked by orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar. Tosetti describes the attack in his race blog. “I … Continue reading
There is much that we do not know about William Shakespeare. The exact date of his birth was not recorded, but is most often celebrated worldwide on April 23rd. One of the biggest mysteries about William Shakespeare, however, is the … Continue reading
A team of archaeologists has just recreated a bronze Roman naval ram using ancient fabrication techniques. The ram design was critical in the establishment of Roman naval superiority in the Mediterranean. The primary weapon used on naval galleys in the … Continue reading
The BBC reports that five people have drowned after huge waves hit parts of Australia at the start of the Easter weekend. Two others are missing off the coasts of New South Wales and Victoria. On Saturday, the body of … Continue reading
A colossal squid has been caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea by an international team of researchers steering a remotely operated submersible. Ironically, the first colossal squid caught on camera was anything but colossal. Adult … Continue reading
The Spanish cleantech engineering firm bound4blue has installed four 26-meter high eSAILs® on the MV Atlantic Orchard, a 35,584-dwt juice carrier. The eSAILs® are said to be the world’s largest suction sails ever installed. The sails were installed in under … Continue reading
As the current regime in Washington continues its assault on diversity, equity, and inclusion in schools across the country, it has even included the Nimitz Library at the US Naval Academy in its modern-day book burning. An order from Defense … Continue reading
Iceland’s only active whaling company, Hvalur hf. is reportedly canceling this summer’s fin whale hunt. This marks the second consecutive year the company has opted out of whaling during the summer season. Another whaling company, Tjaldtangi ehf., was granted permits … Continue reading
The BBC reports that last month a surfer paddling off the coast of Southern California was attacked by a sea lion that lunged at him, bit him, and dragged him off his board. “It looked possessed,” the surfer, Rj LaMendola … Continue reading
One hundred and thirteen years ago this week, the RMS Titanic slipped below the icy waters of the North Atlantic after striking an iceberg. Close to 1,500 passengers and crew were lost, making the sinking the deadliest peacetime sinking of … Continue reading
For decades, we have more detailed maps of the Moon’s surface than Earth’s ocean floor. Although ships equipped with sonar can capture highly detailed images of the seafloor, only about 25 percent of the ocean has been mapped this way. … Continue reading
Today, April 11th, is World Parkinson’s Day. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive and debilitating neurological disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. It is the fastest growing and the second most prevalent neurological condition, affecting an estimated 11.8 million people worldwide. … Continue reading
Six people died when a helicopter crashed in the Hudson River, at roughly 3:15 PM this afternoon. Two adults and three children — all believed to be members of a family of Spanish tourists — were pulled from the helicopter … Continue reading
A wonderful story reported by the BBC. Craig Wood, a British Army veteran who lost both his legs and his left arm while serving in Afghanistan set sail late last month in an attempt to become the first triple amputee … Continue reading
In February, we posted about the world’s first commercial sailing ro/ro, the Neoliner Origin. Launched by Turkish shipyard RMK Marine, the ship is expected to enter service in mid-2025. This week, it was announced that Windcoop, a French maritime cooperative based … Continue reading
Sophie Pierce did not believe she would live until she was 30 due to cystic fibrosis, a genetic illness affecting her ability to breathe. Remarkably, she has just completed a world record-breaking row, at age 32, becoming the first person … Continue reading
Quark Expeditions bills it as “The Ultimate Drake Passage Cruise” and it appears that passengers aboard Quark’s expedition cruise ship Ocean Explorer got their money’s worth as the ship was slammed by 30-to-40-foot waves in its crossing of the notorious … Continue reading