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Pirate Terror of South China Seas

If asked who the most successful pirate was, most people would say Black Beard. While Black Beard achieved great fame and fortune, Ching Shih is the name of the most successful pirate in history. What is even more incredible is that Ching Shih was a…

Best Captain on the Sound

During the age of steam, the steamboats of Long Island Sound, transporting people to and from New York and the cities in New England, had developed into large, elegant vessels. These large and beautiful floating palaces, flags flying, boasted the latest in service and luxury…

Mother Of All Boat Shows

Well, it’s that time of year again: cooler shorter days, leaves falling, shrink wrapping, pumpkin spice everything and the marina doors start closing up and the boat show doors start opening. From now right through the end of the year and into the first few…

Always Something To Do

As a boat owner, you know there is always something to do. Just when you feel caught up another job pops up. Some of them keep you from using the boat, others are just another item on the list that you can put off until…

Frank and Me

Frank Mundus, the pioneer for shark fishing, passed away on September 10, 2008. I had always known about Frank but never thought I would get the opportunity to meet him.It was the year 2006. I read in an article that Frank Mundus was selling the…