Long Island Boating World
The first ship to cross the Atlantic with steam power was the American-built Savannah in 1819. Although the trip across the Atlantic was augmented by the use of steam, the Savannah holds the title. By 1821, her steam engines had been removed and she was…
I thought with the United States celebration its 250th anniversary doing a story on the USS Constitution would be appropriate. The photo in this article was taken in Boston on July 4, 2014 when the ship fired a 17-gun salute to celebrate Independence Day. There…
The unprecedented rescue of two U.S Army pilots after their helicopter was hit by an Iranian drone missile is testimony to the advanced technology now a part of the U.S, Navy’s arsenal. After an Iranian shell lodged in the cockpit of an U.S. Army Apache…
NOTE – If you missed Lost Seventy Years Ago Part 1 by Adam M. Grohman, it can be found in the July 2026 issue or on our website. As the rescue fleet headed for port, questions were being raised by reporters and the public alike.…
With its long, slender antennae trailing behind, the nearly transparent grass shrimp moves through the nearshore waters of tidal marshes, eelgrass meadows, submerged seaweed, and oyster reefs. It feeds on microscopic algae, decaying plant and animal matter, small crustaceans, and marine worms. Although barely 1.5…
PT (Patrol Torpedo) boats were small, fast boats. They were designed for short-range scouting and armed with torpedoes and machine guns that were used to disrupt enemy supply lines. There were 43 PT Squadrons, each with 12 boats, created during WW2 by the U.S. Navy.…
It’s mid-summer and you’ve been enjoying your boat. All that sun and sea,communing with nature, cooling off in the water. What could possibly go astray on such sunny days? Today, we will address one of them. If you consider yourself a seasoned boater and haven’t…
Back on September 28, 2022, the USCG Office of Investigations & Analysis (CG-INV) released Marine Safety Advisory 01-22 titled, “Maritime Distress Communication Devices,” which is available on their Safety Alert internet site. In it, they detail what devices the USCG is listening to in real…
How can it possibly be August already? The winter seemed so long with the terrible weather we had and now the summer seems to be flying by. We spent 4th of July at Watch Hill Fire Island. It has always been a tradition for us…