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Tag Archives: ghost fleet

Mallows Bay ‘Ghost Fleet’ Made a National Marine Sanctuary

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Rick SpilmanJuly 18, 2019

Forty miles south of Washington, D.C., close to Nanjemoy, Maryland is a fleet of ghost ships — the wrecks of hundreds of ships in Mallows Bay, a shallow bay on the Potomac River. It is considered to be the largest … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged ghost fleet, Mallows Bay, National Marine Sanctuary, Potomac River

US Navy Moving Toward Drone “Ghost Fleet”

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Rick SpilmanMarch 21, 2019

Last month we posted about the successful voyage of the Sea Hunter, a 132′ long autonomous drone trimaran from San Diego to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and back.  Now USNI News is reporting that the Navy is moving quickly to field … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged drone, ghost fleet, Sea Hunter, US Navy

Autumn Winds Carry Ghost Ship Fleet to Japan Again

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Rick SpilmanNovember 15, 2018

For several years, autumn and winter winds have carried a ghost fleet of derelict boats to the coast of northern Japan. Many of the boats were empty, although some carried corpses. This year has set a new record — 89 … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged ghost fleet, Jpan, North Korea
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