Titanic expedition shows off some crisp new images
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 12:57.
(AP) An expedition surveying the wreck of the Titanic is showing off some
crisp images of the world's most famous shipwreck, but officials said
Sunday they are headed back to shore. Officials from Expedition Titanic
said in a statement they are now headed back to Newfoundland because
high seas and winds brought on by hurricane Danielle are preventing
researchers from carrying out their work. READ MORE
Post to TwitterCoast Guard searching for person in Narragansett Bay
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 12:53.(coastguardnews) The Coast Guard and other agencies are searching Narragansett Bay,
R.I., for a 25-year old man who fell into the water, around 2 p.m.,
Sun., Aug. 29, 2010. READ MORE
Parascandola Pier Being Put up for Development
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 12:47.
(newport-now) One of the last vestiges of Newport’s working waterfront is being opened up for development. READ MOREWWII tanker off Calif. coast may still pose threat
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 12:41.(ap) A tanker ship torpedoed by a Japanese submarine during World War II
near California's scenic Central Coast may still represent a danger to
the environment, according to scientists investigating the rusting hulk. READ MORE
BU coach skates to benefit UNH sailing team
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 12:25.
(fosters) The University of New Hampshire sailing team will be receiving some
much needed support this weekend as it continues to rebuild from the
arson fire that destroyed it's boathouse in March. Brad
Churchill, coach of the Boston University sailing team is taking part
in a "24 Hour Skate for UNH" on Saturday, where he will Rollerblade
from his hometown in Boston to the UNH campus on Durham. He then plans
on Rollerblading back to Boston. READ MOREConfident Captain Announced Additional Fall Course Dates!!
Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 18:11.
Due to popular demand, Confident Captain
has scheduled a third Yachtmaster Training Cruise (October 11-17th) and
an additional STCW95 course (October 4-8th). These courses, along with
the evening Captain's Course starting September 28th, are already
booking fast so please call 401-849-1257 with any questions or to
register TODAY.‘Let the big boat go first’
Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 13:28.
(soundings) Capt. Bill Brucato's morning commute involves heading down to the
galley for a cup of coffee, then up to the wheelhouse aboard the Nicole
L. Reinauer. But serving as master of the articulated tug barge (ATB)
has a downside, too, says Brucato. "This is the only job where you not only have to worry about getting up
and coming to work in the morning, but on your way you might be taking
on water or be on fire and you really don't have any options in that
case except to deal with it," he says. READ MORE
EPA rules will bar ships from discharging sewage near California coast
Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 13:12.(latimes)
EPA officials say the new rules taking effect next year prohibit
cruise and cargo ships from releasing about 20 million gallons of
sewage into coastal waters every year. READ MORE
Coast Guard admiral: United effort vital for disaster response
Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 13:08.(tradeonly) The country needs an "agile and flexible" government to respond to
disasters such as the Gulf oil spill and Hurricane Katrina, according
to the man in charge of both response efforts. "The more we can create that unity of effort, the better off we'll
be," retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad W. Allen, national incident
commander for the Gulf oil spill response, said in an interview with
The Day (Conn.) newspaper. READ MORE
Vessel sinks, fisherman rescued off Gloucester
Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 12:54.
(boston) A fisherman was rescued by a passing boater yesterday after his boat
sank quickly in the waters off Gloucester, the Coast Guard said
yesterday. READ MORE
