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

Disasters at Sea — Season 2, Now On Smithsonian Channel

There are so few well-done documentary series involving ships and the sea that it seems worth pointing out that the excellent Disasters at Sea has been picked up for a second season. The series is produced by Exploration Production Inc. … Continue reading

Review: Disasters at Sea — Deadly Neglect, the Loss of the Marine Electric

Originally posted in gCaptain. Reposted with permission. Thirty-six years ago this week, the SS Marine Electric sank off the coast of Virginia with the loss of 34 officers and crew. There were only three survivors. The tragedy resulted in major … Continue reading

Disasters at Sea — New Series on the Smithsonian Channel

I am very excited by a new series, “Disasters at Sea” that will be premiering on the Smithsonian Channel this Sunday, January 13th. The series is produced by Exploration Production Inc. in association with Smithsonian Networks and Discovery Channel (Canada). The … Continue reading