What Happened to the Edmund Fitzgerald?
On November 10, 1975 Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior taking with it all 29 crew members on board. No definite cause has been attributed for …
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The Carolyn Dorothy - First Hybrid Tugboat
The first diesel – battery electric hybrid tugboat Carolyn Dorothy has been built and is operating in San Pedro Harbor. The distinctive design …
Continue ReadingSalvage Admiral Nakhimov: Returning the Kirov Class to Service
The Kirov class is the original name of a group of guided missile cruisers built by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Nuclear powered, carrying a …
Continue ReadingIce Ships and Ice Trade - the Slow Birth of an Industry
The Ice Ships were a fleet of vessels used in the nineteenth century to transport blocks of ice from colder regions to tropical and subtropical areas …
Continue ReadingRadio Caroline
It was 1964. I was 18 years old and serving my time in the Harland and Wolff shipyard when I first heard that famous jingle on 199 meters MW: Radio …
Continue ReadingHistory of the Liberty Ships from World War 2: The Fatally Flawed Ships
This is an historical article about the Liberty class cargo ships, which were built very rapidly and in large numbers, but suffered from catastrophic …
Continue ReadingTypes of Shipboard Cranes
This article will give you the clear picture about the various shipboard cranes, their working, maintenance, and safety cut-outs.
Continue ReadingAdvantages of Catamarans and Catamaran Hull Speeds Calculation
This article provides a summary of the advantages of catamarans, as well as a description of the important factors that limit catamaran hull speed.
Continue ReadingWhat is the Biggest USA Naval Aircraft Carrier Now?
This article describes what the biggest aircraft carrier in the US is. It also describes some amazing facts about this biggest aircraft carrier in the …
Continue ReadingAncient Mesopotamia Sailboats: An Introduction
Mesopotamian civilization was one of the first civilizations to flourish. They were the inventors of wheels, cuneiform, and sailboats. Sailboats were …
Continue ReadingWhat is the Biggest Boat in the World?
What is the biggest boat in the world? This article answers that question by discussing the absolute largest boat, the largest boat currently in …
Continue ReadingAncient War Ship Types - Biremes and Triremes - Human Powered Ships of the Phoenicians and Romans
Biremes and Triremes are both types of ancient war ships which were used extensively during the Roman Era. The article describes the history, …
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