Early LifeEdward John Smith was born in Hanley, Staffordshire England on January 27, 1850. Smith went to the British School in Eturia Staffordshire. At 13 he left and operated a steam hammer. In 1867, he moved to Liverpool at age 17, following his half-brother Joseph…
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Happy New Year to everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are looking forward to a year filled with love, adventure, prosperity, and, of course, good food!Once again, I am attempting a healthier intake. It’s not that I eat badly, as…
Our boat is blocked up and tightly wrapped inside her white plastic cocoon, waiting for spring to hit the water again. But just because she is winterized does not mean that work does not continue over the winter. There is plenty that needs to be…
Don’t get me more pissed than I already am! I finished this article once and it disappeared into the computer “Never, Never Land.” So here I go again! It seems that the traditional ship’s wheel is under attack. I can’t believe I have to address…
He nervously paced the passageway. Wringing his hat in his hands, an elder member of his fellow steerage passengers walked up to him and patted him on the back. “Easy my boy,” the elder said softly. “She will be fine.” The young man smiled. Suddenly,…
I am reaching out to the Greater Boating Community to find a solution to a dredging problem located off the southeast corner of Manhattan Beach in Sheepshead Bay Channel.In the United States Coast Guard District 1 Notice to Mariners for several years under shoaling, it…
Until the end of time, there will probably always be a friendly debate over which is better… sailboats or powerboats. Sailboat owners will argue that their day on the water is environmentally friendly, with only a small ‘carbon footprint’ from firing up a two-cylinder engine…
Before we jump into some fishy talk for the New Year, let’s take a look at the fishing, boating, and outdoor shows we have on tap this month.The Progressive New England Boat Show will be at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center January 10 –…
The report wrap up for 2024 was a bunch of ups and downs through the year with some shining gems mixed in with lackluster seasons. Striped bass fishing was overall pretty stellar with both a solid spring and fall run of fish, many of which…
With the holidays behind us, this is a really tough stretch of the year for just about every fisherman on Long Island and the entire northeast. As much as the day you pull the boat hurts, the holiday season is somewhat of a distraction. Coupled…