Ride the Coast: June 29th A long run along the historic coast of …
Written by admin on June 30, 2009 – 6:27 am -John Paul Jones was a Scot who had learnt his seafaring trade in Whitehaven and who would become the founding father of the American navy. After sailing to America on the “Friendship of Whitehaven”, Jones grew up as an adopted … During the first Maritime Festival in 1999, American Marines travelled up to Whitehaven to take part in the festival. More: Ride the Coast: June 29th A long run along the historic coast of … Read More →
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Year In America: Pirate: from the latin 'peira' meaning 'to …
Written by admin on June 29, 2009 – 9:36 pm -Fanny’s childhood sweetheart, William Lovell had ended up in a Cuban jail after the navy vessel he was sailing on was captured by pirates. When the pirate ship was subsequently captured, William found himself thrown into prison along with his pirate captors. Continued here: Year In America: Pirate: from the latin 'peira' meaning 'to … Read More →
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Islamic Ships And Shipbuilding
Written by admin on June 28, 2009 – 4:13 am -A felucca is a traditional wooden sailing boat used in protected waters of the Red Sea and eastern Mediterranean including Malta, and particularly along the Nile in Egypt. Its rig consists of one or two lateen sails The ship occupies a … Go here to read the rest: Islamic Ships And Shipbuilding Read More →
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Jimmy's Activity: SONGS OF CORK: ECHO SERIES 339: LAND AHOY
Written by admin on June 20, 2009 – 3:09 am -I’m not sure if there is a nicer way of spending a week’s holiday than amongst sea-faring , musical friends with the gift of the gab and a passion for the people and the pubs along the fabled coast Cork. This June beano is now as fixed in our cosmos … Monkstown Traditional Sail Festival is on this weekend and I’ll see ye all at their delightful,cosy Sailing Club on Sunday afternoon for a selection of maritime songs. Here is the original: Jimmy's Activity: SONGS OF CORK: ECHO SERIES 339: LAND AHOY Read More →
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RIPPING YARNS, ON RIVER ROAD [ Red Bank Orbit ]
Written by admin on June 18, 2009 – 2:13 am -Other featured artists: an allstar Poetry Slam at America’s Cup (633 Cookman), Jackie Chesley at The Paint Place (601 Cookman), Doc Mastria at Sea Glass Studios (658 Cookman), Gene Mignola at Shelter Home (704 Cookman), …. expert sailing vessel skipper, retired naval officer and fervently followed author of In Pursuit of Glory, The Greater the Honor and other ripping adventure yarns — a series of historical adventures, scrupulously based on maritime lore and military … Original post: RIPPING YARNS, ON RIVER ROAD [ Red Bank Orbit ] Read More →
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Manila Yacht Club | Tourism Paradise Philippines
Written by admin on June 17, 2009 – 10:02 am -The boat manned by the seafaring people of Tawi-tawi called the Badjaos, the Philippine Mount Everest Team and representatives from the Philippine Navy will set sail on 24 June 2009 from Manila Bay. … Continued here: Manila Yacht Club | Tourism Paradise Philippines Read More →
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Prolog writer rounds treacherous Cape Horn
Written by admin on June 15, 2009 – 8:48 pm -Inside the lighthouse, we visited with its keeper- a solitary Chilean naval officer stationed there with the island’s only other residents, his wife and daughter. He talked about the importance of island’s place in maritime history and joked … Read the original post: Prolog writer rounds treacherous Cape Horn Read More →
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Around the World in a Slump: Parting thoughts - 1
Written by admin on June 11, 2009 – 3:40 pm -But an era is passing or, in fact, has already passed. Britain once truly ‘ruled the waves’, both with the power of its navy and size of its merchant marine . Even Canada had a substantial deep- sea merchant fleet Originally posted here: Around the World in a Slump: Parting thoughts - 1 Read More →
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A Vacation to San Diego Has Something for Everyone | Where2Now
Written by admin on June 11, 2009 – 3:07 am -The bay now houses thriving port facilities and Naval Station San Diego – the largest U.S. Navy facility on the West Coast and homeport for the Pacific Fleet. Several area attractions also reflect the region’s seafaring history, including the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum and the San Diego Maritime Museum Here is the original: A Vacation to San Diego Has Something for Everyone | Where2Now Read More →
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Manila Yatch Club | Tourism Paradise Philippines
Written by admin on June 9, 2009 – 6:22 pm -The boat manned by the seafaring people of Tawi-tawi called the Badjaos, the Philippine Mount Everest Team and representatives from the Philippine Navy will set sail on 24 June 2009 from Manila Bay. …. See the original post here: Manila Yatch Club | Tourism Paradise Philippines Read More →
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