Category: Nautical

The Knot isn’t always what you think it is in the nautical world. Read More

Ghosts have haunted the human imagination since the beginning of time, and it’s no wonder. How else do you explain the explainable? Such as the... Read More

The Logbook became vital in the management of a ship’s journey. They were originally used mostly to mark distances traveled, but their use expanded to... Read More

Source: This Date in Local History: Honda Point Disaster On September 8, 1923 the United States Navy lost seven ships in a mass grounding that... Read More

Source: Short Film – Mussel Man | Aquaculture Matters An interesting little film…. Read More

Here’s a bit of nautical trivia for you out there. The oldest lighthouse in the U.S. is also the only remaining manned one. It’s know... Read More

For those of you curious about where and when the idea for what we know as the rudder came from, try China around the 1st... Read More

Hi folks, we thought we’d take a second to clear something up, and that’s what exactly is a helm. Well, it’s the entire steering mechanism... Read More

The surprise was more than he could handle. Source: Keep your eyes on the water, you won’t believe what emerges from the deep Read More

Nautical traditions are meant to be handed down from generation to generation, to keep us in touch with the sea, and the awesome power of... Read More

Public tours are available during the Portland Rose Festival’s Fleet Week, June 3-7, 2015. Source: Fleet Week 2015: onboard U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter... Read More