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Category Archives: History
The importance of making a good first impression when sailing
As all sailors soon figure out that proper style is a vital ingredient to sailing, here are two true tales of style from the archives. Making an unforgettable impression on your advance sailing instructor. Sometime back when I was just … Continue reading
The Maritime Heroes of 9/11 Behind The 9/11 Boat Lift
As the tragedy of September 11, 2001 unfolded it quickly became apparent that getting 500,000 people off Lower Manhattan was a bit of an issue, Manhattan being an ISLAND with all roads, bridges and subways closed, this is the story … Continue reading
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The Untold 9/11 Boat Lift Story
This September 11th is the 19th anniversary of the tower falling. Almost forgotten is the Flotilla of boats that formed to evacuate 500,000 people from Lower Manhattan. The boat lift of half a million people from Lower Manhattan was done … Continue reading
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Book Review: Falling By Brion Toss
Falling by Brion Toss is a delightful and entertaining must read for anyone that works aloft, while the adventures are mostly from the marine field, anyone that has ever worked aloft will find something interesting and maybe even amusing as … Continue reading
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Quick Lighthouse Tour – Nine Lighthouses Viewed From The Water In 4 1/2 Hours!
Recently I went on a Saturday afternoon tour of selected Puget Sound Lighthouses organized by The United States Lighthouse Society (USLHS). The USLHS chartered a high speed whale watching catamaran that cruised at 40 mph which let our … Continue reading
Hoax calls affect us all – A Bit of History
A rather sobering bit of information from the U.S. Coast Guard 5th District Mid-Atlantic on the impact of false MAYDAY calls. This is the fishing vessel SOL E MAR. This is a MAYDAY, were sinking, we need help now! were … Continue reading
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NOAA releases documentary on women’s service in the NOAA Corps
An interesting video by the NOAA Corps on the integrating of women onboard ships and airplanes starting in 1972 as told by many of the women that were there. NOAA has it’s roots from 1807 when Thomas Jefferson called for … Continue reading
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Book Review: A History of Sailing in 100 Objects
Have you ever wondered about the history of sailing equipment that we use every time we go sailing? Well fear not, “A History of Sailing in 100 Objects” by Barry Pickthall will fill in some of the gaps, starting with … Continue reading
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