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Note: this post originally appeared November 24, 2009. On August 15, 1620 two ships departed Southampton, England with more than 100 colonis... -
I’m taking a few weeks off to get married and go on a honeymoon, so I’m re-posting a few favorite articles. This ... -
They may look alike to the casual observer, but cruise ships and ocean liners are really two very different types of vessel. The large cruis... -
As I take a few weeks off to get married and go on a honeymoon, I'm re-posting some favorite articles. This one originally appe... -
This post originally ran as a Monday Morning Mariner post on September 12, 2011. On September 11, 2001, I was captain of the small cruise sh... -
Before I went to work on offshore supply boats in the Gulf of Mexico, I called up a former captain of mine that had worked for the same comp... -
The passenger, a high-ranking Canadian civil servant, joined me on the darkening bridge, his third or fourth glass of pinot noir swirling in... -
A reader noted that in last week's post about maritime-based relief efforts in Haiti, I pointed out that two of the charities were Chri... -
While I take a few weeks off to get married and go on my honeymoon, I'm re-posting some favorite articles. This one w... -
In the early 20th Century, American ships were still using many helm commands left over from the days of the clipper ships. A surprising num...
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Israel Pushes EU to Designate Houthis as Terrorists - Israel has instructed its diplomatic missions in Europe to try to get the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen designated as a terrorist organization.13 hours ago
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RMG Crane Automation – The double edged sword – balancing port efficiency and labor - Automated Rail-Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes, first introduced in the early 2000s and becoming more widespread by 2007, have significantly enhanced efficie...1 day ago
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Underwater Christmas Trees - A Christmas repost from a few years ago. Spirobranchus giganteus are beautiful underwater creatures, only about 1.5 inches tall, which look like tiny dec...1 day ago
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Home alone and - Time passes so fast, I've already been home for 6 days and it sure doesn't feel like it. Today's my first day with not a lot scheduled and Inappropriate...1 day ago
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fishing vessel Greenport - à la Tugster, who spotted this beauty while hunting Sea Installer cruising not far from my waters…she shares the same name as the village near where I live.1 month ago
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Getting an Education in Seafaring: Facts and Myths - Ahoy, matey! The allure of the open sea has fascinated adventurers for centuries. From tales of swashbuckling pirates to serene sunsets on a calm ocean, se...4 months ago
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10 great quotes about self-confidence for seafarers - Not believing in one’s self and one’s abilities can be a problem especially for Third World ship officers and crews. Many are too diffident to assert the...2 years ago
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Upgrading Your Boat’s Traditional Bronze Stuffing Box - If your boat has a bronze stuffing box, you may have thought about upgrading to modern dripless shaft seal. While this may seem like a difficult project, ...4 years ago
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Radar Observer Certification Rule Update - The final rule for the Radar Endorsement will be published in the Federal Register June 7th 2019. Thus relieving actively employed licensed mariners from ...5 years ago
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Failed D&A Test - the appeal - The sequel to the dismissal of a Master working in the Australian Offshore Oil and Gas Industry and who failed a routine D&A Test has been handed down in...7 years ago
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EXCEPTIONALISM - Until *NAUTICAL LOG* came to be based in the USA some forty-five years ago and subsequently retired here one had never heard of the word " *exceptionalism*"...7 years ago
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The Darkest Place - The European Space Agency has for about a decade researched the concept of a "hyper telescope," under the name Exo Earth Imager. EEI would be a fleet of 15...9 years ago
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Comments on the Mariners Danger Rule for Hurricane Avoidance - The original 1-2-3 and 34 kt Rule at the Mariner's Weather Log is here (pdf file). The Mariners Danger Rule is actully two rules - The 1-2-3 Rule an...11 years ago
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The Strait is Clear - Movement has always mesmerized me. I adore the moment on an aircraft when the wheels leave the earth and the plane lifts into the air rapidly climbing from...14 years ago
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