I became interested in Bristol at a very early age. Having read Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson many, many times. I was captured by all the characters and places in the book, and it became ingrained in my imagination. I could imagine myself as…
Posts published in “June 2026”
The term “Ruse de guerre” is described as “sailing under false colors”. It is an age-old naval tactic that has been used by many nations for centuries. The Barbary pirates menaced shipping with it for years. In 1670, the HMS Kingfisher employed the element of…
One of the most intriguing shipwrecks you’ve probably never heard about unless you live in Australia is the SS Alkimos. The Alkimos, originally named George M. Shriver’s was one of 2,710 Liberty Ships built by the U.S. during World War II. Later in her career,…
In the last issue of LIBW, I wrote about why rum is the spirit most associated with boating and sailors. This month, let’s look into the varieties of rum to be found throughout the Caribbean.Whether you drink ‘fhum’ in Martinique, rum in Barbados, or ‘ron’…
Each month, an interesting aspect of the world’s oldest continuous maritime service will be highlighted. The men and women of the United States Coast Guard follow in the fine tradition of the brave mariners who have served before them. As sentinels and saviors of the…
Another nautical service of Capt. Eddy Smith (Retired), who has owned a total of 16 boats in his nearly 80 years and now lives under a tarp in a marina. HULL BOAT INTERIOR See you on the bay,Capt. Eddy
The lighthouse is a historic house situated on Turtle Island, a privately owned island in Maumee Bay on Lake Erie, which is divided between the U.S. states of Michigan and Ohio near the mouth of the Maumee River.The island (about seven acres) was named after…
It’s finally Boating Season! It was a very tough winter, but we made it through! There were times that it seemed like it would never come…and then we would get that little teaser of a warm day and it kept our hopes up. If you…
Is half the fun. Said someone who never really worked on their own boat! I am getting there for this season, but I can’t say it’s been fun. Lots of trips back and forth and an unexpected snag to take care of.The first item I…
They say that the two happiest days in a boat owner’s life are the day they buy their boat and the day they sell it. These days, it’s difficult to ignore the fact that price reductions in the used market have made it easier for…