We’re onboard a modern warship in the Persian Gulf:“There is nothing on this chart that says what sort of holding ground we have, Senior Chief.”“Oyster beds, Captain. Ten fathoms and oyster shells.”The captain looked up. “You’ve anchored here before, Senior?”“No sir. Never been this high…
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Well, it’s that time of year again: cooler shorter days, leaves falling, shrink wrapping, pumpkin spice everything and the marina doors start closing up and the boat show doors start opening. From now right through the end of the year and into the first few…
So I’m sailing for tomorrow, my dreams are a’dyin’And my love is an anchor tied to you, tied with a silver chain.I have my ship, and all her flags are a-flying!She is all that I have left, and music is her name. Standards. Banners. Gonfalons.…
Although my nautical pursuits mostly involve pleasure boating, the recent tragedy of the container ship M/V DALI running into and destroying the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore – and then all the theories, opinions and speculations expressed by so many with no real knowledge…
I don’t think it’s much of a stretch to say that boats – or just being on or near the water – make life better. Although not my cup of tea (actually, one of my worst nightmares), the appeal of cruise ships as a way…
Although you’ve probably never given it much thought, I think it’s fair to say that grass connotes luxury. Think about it. Don’t you always admire that one house on the block whose lawn is always lush, thick and green? Even a modest home looks so much more elegant when surrounded by a rich emerald carpet of grass. And…
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No doubt, many of you are fans of a TV show called Deadliest Catch. For over 15 years now, the show has documented the trials and tribulations of the Bering Sea crab fishery as they haul up various king, opilio (aka “Snow”) and bairdi crabs.…
An issue or two ago here on the pages of L.I.B.W., I wrote of my fondness and appreciation for sportfishing boats. They remain my favorites in what I call “Big Boats”, meaning up to 60 or so feet. Beyond that length, I’m not much interested…
Every year around this time, the following “article” makes the rounds through various social media outlets:The USS Constitution (“Old Ironsides”) as a combat vessel carried 48,600 gallons of fresh water for her crew of 475 officers and men. This was sufficient to last six months…