More than 100 Filipino crew members have been forcibly detained and deported by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The crew members held valid visas, which were revoked by the CBP without due process. Foreign crew members hold visas … Continue reading →| Old Salt Blog
Three days ago, I asked this question: Are there any surviving examples of James J Kilroy's ship inspection marks? Despite a good number of up votes, there have been no responses. Not even comments. I am therefore concluding for now that no such examples of surviving markings exist. Needless to say, if that question does get answered, then this one is moot and I will close it. Looking into it further, I'm astounded that all I can find in terms of any information about this is anecdotal interv...| Recent Questions - History Stack Exchange
Today is the 123rd birthday of James J. Kilroy. He is considered as one of the best candidates for the origin of the phrase "Kilroy was Here". The relevant portion is here: One theory identifies James J. Kilroy (1902–1962), an American shipyard inspector, as the man behind the signature.[7] James Kilroy had served on the Boston City Council and represented the Roxbury district in the Massachusetts Legislature during the 1930s. He worked at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy during the war ch...| Recent Questions - History Stack Exchange
We recently posted about the attack and sinking of a Venezuelan vessel in international waters by the US military. Eleven people aboard were reported to have been killed. The Trump regime claimed, without providing any evidence, that the boat was … Continue reading → The post Draft Bill Would Give Trump License to Kill Anyone He Claims is a Narco-Terrorist appeared first on Old Salt Blog.|
After accumulating more than $16,000 in gambling debt, Jey Gonzalez-Diaz, a passenger on the Rhapsody of the Seas, jumped overboard after the ship docked in Puerto Rico last weekend, authorities said. The passenger leaped from the Royal Caribbean cruise ship … Continue reading → The post Passenger Jumps Overboard from Rhapsody of the Seas to Avoid $16,000 Gambling Debt appeared first on Old Salt Blog.|
On Tuesday, President Trump said that the United States had carried out a strike against a Venezuelan boat carrying drugs and killed 11 “terrorists.” He said the strike “occurred while the terrorists were at sea in International waters transporting illegal narcotics, … Continue reading →| Old Salt Blog
The BackerKit campaign ends on Friday.| TrekMovie.com
A Department of Justice statement announced that on Aug. 20, a federal jury convicted Jinchao Wei, also known as Patrick Wei, of espionage and export violations. Wei was an active-duty US Navy sailor stationed at Naval Base San Diego when … Continue reading → The post US Navy Sailor Convicted of Spying for China appeared first on Old Salt Blog.|
REGENT Craft of Rhode Island is now testing a prototype of their Viceroy Seaglider, an electric wing-in-ground-effect flying coastal ferry. REGENT is an acronym for Regional Electric Ground Effect Nautical Transport. The 12-passenger Viceroy Seaglider is 55 feet long with … Continue reading → The post REGENT Tests Viceroy Seaglider Electric Ferry That Floats, Foils & Flies appeared first on Old Salt Blog.|
A fire broke out Wednesday afternoon, August 20, aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). The ship was anchored near White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan. The fire was declared extinguished at 4 a.m., … Continue reading → The post Fire on Navy Amphib USS New Orleans Extinguished After 12 Hours, 2 Sailors Injured appeared first on Old Salt Blog.|
On Monday, October 9, 2023, the schooner Grace Bailey was returning to Rockland, ME, from a four-day Fall Foliage cruise, when an upper section of the main mast broke and fell to the deck, killing one passenger and injuring five … Continue reading →| Old Salt Blog
HMNZS Monowai worked as a hydrographic survey ship with RNZN. The post Monowai – Hydrographic Survey Ship appeared first on National Museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy.| National Museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy
The Navy is testing uncrewed ships like the USX-1 Defiant to see how far it can push warfighting without sailors aboard.| Task & Purpose
MSC Irina is similar in length and width to many existing vessels, but it is the biggest container ship in the world in terms of TEU.| ShipHub
Today, Windstar has revealed renderings, which are digital images that show how rooms like the Yacht Club, Main Lounge and Amphora will look – when they are completed.| Windstar Cruises Travel Blog
Sending a message in a bottle has been romanticized for centuries. People have even cast bottles for scientific purposes. And as author B.J. Hollars tells us, it helped one Wisconsin veteran connect with humanity on a deeper level. Hollars shared his story “Hope Floats” at a live storytelling event hosted...| Wisconsin Life
Explore the beautiful, intricate paths of ships over a year—tracked from America's busiest ports to the open ocean via AIS marine tracking data.| Beautiful Public Data
Over the years the Bermuda Triangle has spawned countless tales. Would we be so fascinated by this area of North Atlantic Ocean if we knew the truth?| Historic Mysteries
Cook Strait, which separates the North and South islands of New Zealand, has never been the safest place for shipping. Particularly dangerous was the French Pass (Te Aumiti), which is framed by sharp jagged rocks and characterized by strong underwater currents. Today, navigating this dangerous stretch of water is easier thanks to the modern navigational aids. But once upon a time a completely wild dolphin helped ships to get through there safely.| Nodum.org
