The Civil War is primarily known as a land war in which the armies of the Union and the Confederacy fought over the right of southern states to secede from the Union. The main issue was that these states wished to continue to hold, purchase,…
Posts tagged as “Mark C. Nuccio”
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…
You left your boat in the water this year because the holidays came up too quickly and time ran away, so you figured, “What the hay, I’ll leave it in and pull it in the spring for maintenance.” You left your outboards down, ice eater…
When it comes to teenage boating, you must keep yourself aware of how they are performing, especially with the boys who tend to be well, “Antsy?” Whatever. There is a better word, but I don’t have it right now.My grandsons grew up on the bays…
If you love boating and sailing and want some sea adventures to keep you in a nautical frame of mind, I recommend you delve into the 16 books written by Tristan Jones over the course of his lifetime at sea.These books are exciting, full of…
Shark week on Discovery just passed. It’s not as exciting to me as it used to be. I think it’s become a little exploitative of the species. Have you seen “Roach Week” or “Rat Week” on TV? I doubt it. Of course, I realize sharks…
Exploring the beach this past winter, I came upon parts of a mid-19th-century wreck at Jones Beach. While researching the wreck of the Montezuma off Long Island’s famous Jones Beach on May 18th, 1852. I became intrigued by the fact that this ship was built…
If you have never visited the Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville, you are missing a real experience, especially if you love boats and bay history. It sits on land with a great bay view and various historic buildings for displays and active boat…
All politicians make promises they can’t keep. It’s part of the game! And yes, it is a game. Our representatives keep talking about our precious eco-system but have never passed a cohesive marine policy. The United States is a hodgepodge of federal, state, county, and…
Many nations have ruled the seas since ancient times. The Phoenicians, Egyptians, Romans, Carthaginians, Vikings, and the Italian city-states of Venice and Genoa were all preeminent maritime powers in their time. The 16th Century saw the rise of the Spanish and Portuguese as they plundered…