Monthly Archives: August 2016

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Hong Kong Group To Help Abandoned Crew – gCaptain
By Keith Wallis (Reuters) The Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA) on Thursday called on the city’s authorities to provide assistance to the crew of the bulker M/V Five Stars Fujian, a Hong Kong-flagged coal ship off the… on https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/115825952045606932363/communities/103957417019711849907

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History: SS Eastland, The Ship That SOLAS Sunk – gCaptain
What is the “Eastland Phenomena”? by Dave Lochbaum (AllThingsNuclear) The sinking of the Titanic on her maiden voyage has been immortalized in countless books, articles, movies, and documentaries. Billions of… on https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/115825952045606932363/communities/103957417019711849907

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Salvage Underway for Caribbean Fantasy Off Puerto Rico; All 511 Passengers and Crew Confirmed Safe – gCaptain
A Unified Command is continuing to respond Thursday to a fire aboard the 561-foot passenger ferry vessel Caribbean Fantasy off Punta Salinas, Puerto Rico. The fire broke out… on https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/115825952045606932363/communities/103957417019711849907

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This Day In Naval History: August 18
1838 – The Exploring Expedition led by Lt. Charles Wilkes embarks on a world cruise.
1908 – The first Navy Nurse Corps |

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Hard Aground: Transocean To Refloat Drilling Rig in Scotland – gCaptain
Salvors are planning to attach a second towline to the grounded drilling rig, Transocean Winner, crews continue to prepare to refloat the drilling rig off the Isle of Lewis in Scotland, the UK Maritime and… on https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/115825952045606932363/communities/103957417019711849907