Long Island Boating World
The summer of 2024 brought to light an amazing find off the shore of Long Island. It has been downplayed in the press due to fears by the Institute of North American Maritime Archeology, based in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, that unscrupulous treasure hunters and novice…
One of my favorite movies is The Caine Mutiny starring Humprey Bogart as Captain Queeg. The movie is based on a true story that novelist Herman Wouk used to depict the dramatic events surrounding Admiral Halsey and typhoon Cobra. The novel’s central theme reflects the…
LEGACY: Noun. A thing handed down by a predecessor. Those of us in more southern latitudes are fortunate to witness the twice-yearly nautical migration during which we ogle and “ahhh” at all those expensive yachts bound for their poolside berths in Fort Lauderdale or Palm…
Despite the sailing ship’s constant forward and aft pitch and sway from side to side, the pirate lookout stood high up in the crow’s nest, as he searched for any approaching vessel in nearby waters. Using a spyglass, he would determine its nationality by its…
A shipwright, as defined by Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, is ”a skilled carpenter specializing in building and repairing ships, essentially a builder of vessels, stemming from Old English words for ship and worker (wright).” Anyone who has spent some time around a working shipwright cannot help but…
LEGACY: Noun. A thing handed down by a predecessor. In October when the boat comes out of the water, I make up a list of work items I would like to get done over the winter or in early Spring when I start to get…
Before you know it, we will be uncovering our boats as we prepare them for spring launch. For most of us, it is a perennial time of year. It never gets old if you are really into boating. Most of us who store our boats…
Well, we’ve made it through some heavy snowstorms and if like me, anxiously awaiting Spring and warmer weather. I’m not a ‘snowbird’ so not so fond of the cold for months on end. I’m grateful I don’t live in Alaska. Cold and dark would not…
Mariners sometimes debate about whether a vessel is safer in port or at sea during a storm. Many readers have probably heard the quote, “A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” It is attributed to John A…