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El Galeón Ship Replica Tours May 23 Through June 3
Posted: May 16, 2013
St. Augustine is one of only four Florida port stops for the Viva Florida 500 Voyage of El Galen as it sails a historic route similar to Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Lens 500 years ago.
U.S. Coast Guard Releases 2012 Recreational Boating Statistics Report
Posted: May 16, 2013
WASHINGTON The U.S. Coast Guard released its 2012 Recreational Boating Statistics Monday, revealing that boating fatalities that year totaled 651, the lowest number of boating fatalities on record.
Coast Guard Shows Off Fast New Boat
Posted: May 16, 2013
The call, "Coming up" rose from the pilot's seat as the thrust of the jet propulsion system pushed the boat's bow up onto a plane and the 45-foot watercraft streaked across the ocean swells.
New Schuylkill Boat Cruises Have Main Line Pedigree
Posted: May 16, 2013
If you hop aboard The Patriot this summer, youll be channeling two rich traditions: the Great Gatsby era on Long Island and the equally illustrious Main Line of Philadelphia.
World's Biggest Ship Graveyard
Posted: May 15, 2013
This is the biggest ship graveyard in the world - where huge tankers and cruise liners are scrapped on the shorefront by teams of labourers using little more than hand tools.
Louisiana Beaches Rank 20th in Terms of Trash Collected, Ocean Conservancy Reports
Posted: May 15, 2013
A Ocean Conservancy report released Tuesday provides a snapshot of trash found along the ocean and waterways throughout the country and world. In terms of the United Stated, Louisiana was 20th in the country in terms of the weight of trash collected.
New Sea Monster Found, Rewrites Evolution?
Posted: May 15, 2013
A new species of dinosaur-era sea reptile is rewriting the books on the evolution of so-called sea monsters, a new study claims. (Read "When Monsters Ruled the Deep" from National Geographic magazine.)
‘Ghost’ Finally Getting Safe
Posted: May 15, 2013
A menace lurking just below the waters of the Rappahannock will soon be safely marked and mapped due to a joint venture between two Essex and Richmond County organizations.
Truman's Yacht Rusts Far From Home
Posted: May 15, 2013
LA SPEZIA, Italy -- If youre under 70, youve probably never heard of the USS Williamsburg. But at one time she was among the most famous ships on the planet -- the stuff of newsreels and bold headlines.
MarineMax Appoints Vice President of Marketing
Posted: May 15, 2013
Clearwater, Fla. (May 15, 2013) MarineMax Inc. announced today the appointment of Josie Tucci to the role of vice president of Marketing. Tucci joined MarineMax in August 2012 and quickly built a talented team to deliver marketing support for MarineMaxs national retail network of 50 plus stores and diverse business units.
A Port First: Box Ship Drafts 49 Feet of Water
Posted: May 14, 2013
The Port of Virginia has outdone itself, when it comes to handling big container ships. The Virginia Port Authority announced that the port complex topped its own East Coast record on Saturday when a fully loaded Mediterranean Shipping Co. vessel set sail from the APM Terminals facility in Portsmouth drafting more than 49 feet of water.
Newburyport to Auction Off ‘Ghost Ship’
Posted: May 14, 2013
The city of Newburyport is auctioning off a 37-foot boat that has sat idle for months since the German man who owned it apparently drowned in the Merrimack River last year.
St. Charles Man Building A Pirate Ship
Posted: May 14, 2013
ST. CHARLES, MO. (KTVI) You might say this story is rated Arrrgh, for fun. I just wanted to do something different with a boat and said, Lets build a pirate ship. SaysTim Woodson. That was five years ago and here we are six ships later.
Digging for Sea Clams on Plymouth’s Long Beach
Posted: May 14, 2013
PLYMOUTH (MA) "O Oysters," said the Carpenter, you've had a pleasant run! Shall we be trotting home again?" But answer came there none. And this was scarcely odd, because they'd eaten every one." The Walrus The Carpenter by Lewis Carroll
Sea Turtles Get Acupuncture Treatment In Quincy
Posted: May 14, 2013
QUINCY (CBS) At the New England Aquariums Animal Care Center in Quincy, a couple sea turtles are getting acupuncture treatments.