A variety of ships
U.S. Coast Guard cutter Healy was able to sail all the way to the North Pole. The icebreaker is the first American surface ship to have reached the pole, unaccompanied. Source: Coast Guard Icebreaker Becomes First American Surface Ship To Reach The North Pole Alone : SCIENCE : Tech Times
Arctic Newswire from Alaska Dispatch News Source: Coast Guard icebreaker reaches North Pole unaccompanied, a US first
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 lasted less then 5 minutes at Honda Point, California.
The fact that the U.S. now has politicians clamoring for more icebreakers is another case of too little, too late. A distraction more than anything else. We’ve been neglecting this need for decades and are now are throwing out empty words. These days its better to believe it when you see it, not when you … Read more
Source: Fall Cruise Ship Season in Santa Barbara
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 century AD.
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 of a vessel, not just the wheel which is pictured here. Hope that helps.
Cruises that hug the coasts of North America appeal to older, well-traveled passengers seeking a small-ship experience that doesn’t require distant travel, and new vessels and destinations are adding excitement to the market. Source: The rise of coastal cruising: Travel Weekly
PORTSMOUTHThe ship masts and intertwined rig ropes of the cutter Eagle cut a fine figure against the blue and white sky as it glided on the Elizabeth River Wednesday, blue-green water lapping at its sides.Coast Guard crew members climbed up the ropes and turned large wooden wheels as friends and family members strode about the … Read more
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle will be opened up for public tours in Portsmouth. Source: Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to open up for tours – The Washington Post
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