September 2023

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The “Little Boats” That Saved the American Revolution!
The “Little Boats” That Saved the American Revolution!
By Mark C. Nuccio
It’s July 4, 1776, and the official document of “The Declaration of Independence” is signed in Philadelphia by men such as John Adams, Thomas Jefferson,...
Nautical Eye Candy
Nautical Eye Candy
By Virginia Koetzner
We were standing outside, two strangers waiting for the owner of the marine consignment store to come, unlock the door, bring in his dogs and...
Blue Bloods of the Sea
Blue Bloods of the Sea
By Capt. Bob Cerullo
Octopus blood is actually blue, essentially because it has a copper-based protein called hemocyain. That blueblood is pumped through the octopus by three hearts. The...
Arctic Visitors On Our Shores
Arctic Visitors On Our Shores
By Robert Bachand
Raising its head just above the water’s surface, the harbor seal reveals its cute smiling face, a small snout and puppy-like eyes. Resubmerging, the seal...
Saving the Tall Ship “Alvei”
Saving the Tall Ship “Alvei”
By Gregory Pettys
She was built of steel in Scotland over a hundred years ago to fish for herring in the North Sea. The proud Alvei had defied...