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Team backed by Microsoft co-founder locates USS Helena wreck
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Microsoft co-founder's mission to locate sunken warships in the South Pacific has chalked up another victory with the discovery of the USS Helena nearly 75 years after it was sunk by Japanese torpedoes in the waters off the Solomon Islands, reviving stories of the …
News (U.S.)Closeup of Washington's Puget Sound on new five-day cruise
View islands, rain forests and mountains, and watch for killer whales from your stateroom balcony on American Cruise Line's new five-day Highlights of the Puget Sound tour.<p>The cruise explores the sheltered arm of ocean between Seattle and the mainland of Washington state to the east and the Olympic …
Puget SoundHaunting Titanic photo shows disaster victim's burial at sea
A rare photograph of a burial ceremony for a victim of the Titanic disaster is going up for auction this weekend, 106 years after the ill-fated ocean liner sank in the Atlantic, with more than 1,500 of its 2,224 passengers perishing.<p>The photo belongs to R.D. "Westy" Legate, the 4th officer of the …
TitanicTwo people rescued from St Mary's Island after being stranded by the tide
Lifeboats had to rescue two people stranded on St Mary’s Island after they were trapped by the tide.<p>The pair had lost track of time while enjoying …
Northumbria PoliceIsland-Wide Blackout Hits Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico, which suffering unstable power grid following hurricane.
Puerto RicoGirl, 5, drowns after being swept out to sea on hottest day of the year
A young girl has died after being dragged out to sea with her mum during a dip on the hottest day of the year so far.<p>The five-year-old drowned during …
RowingPerson Stranded In Potomac River Rescued By Emergency Crews
A person was rescued from the Potomac River after they got stranded on logs near Fletcher's Boat House, officials said.<p>WASHINGTON, D.C. — A person …
Potomac River2 BC Ferries crew rescued from waters off terminal after safety drill goes wrong
Two BC Ferries crew members were taken to hospital Wednesday after an equipment failure during a safety drill.<p>The deck hands were participating in …
British ColumbiaCoast Guard boss: Service needs more money for global operations
He commands U.S. Coast Guard forces from the shores of East Africa to the Rocky Mountains, rescuing mariners at sea, enforcing fishing laws, …
MilitaryGreek ferries tied up in port due to seamen's strike
Ferries to and from the Greek islands are tied up in port due to a 24-hour strike by seamen protesting reforms to their sector.<p>Wednesday's strike …
BusinessPlan to give Cornwall fishermen live-saving jackets they would struggle to afford - Cornwall Live
A plan to provide Cornish fishermen with life-saving equipment they would struggle afford themselves has moved forward. It is hoped that purchasing …
Coast GuardTwo ferry workers fall into sea during drill, gear failure blamed
Two ferry workers fall into sea during drill, gear failure blamed
Vancouver IslandTurtle trapped in a plastic fishing net is rescued by kind-hearted Brit crew on the Atlantic Ocean
The British sailing crew spotted the turtle struggling around 200 miles north of the Cape Verde Islands while taking part in the Atlantic Rally for …
Stormy DanielsLeigh Centurions swoop for six-time Grand Final winning prop Ryan Bailey
Leigh Centurions are set to complete the signing of vastly experienced front rower Ryan Bailey on a deal until the end of the season.<p>The former Leeds …
United KingdomCall for Theresa May to save West Wales all-weather lifeboat
The battle to keep an all-weather lifeboat at New Quay to serve Cardigan Bay took centre stage in the House of Commons when Ceredigion’s MP sought to …
United KingdomGreek seamen extend strike against reforms
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek ferries remained docked at the country's ports on Wednesday as seamen, marine engineers and ship cooks walked off the job to protest against planned government reforms which they say will further hurt their labour rights.<p>The 24-hour strike was organised by Greece's seamen …
EuropeHelicopter mission helps make navigation through Anaheim Bay to ocean safer
SEAL BEACH — The U.S. Coast Guard and the Navy teamed up on a mission Wednesday, April 18, to haul a 2,500-pound navigation aid to the rocky point of …
Coast GuardPort Aransas ferry to close temporarily for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging project
CLOSE<p>As Port Aransas prepares for what is typically a busy tourist season, see how the city is recovering from Hurricane Harvey and see before and …
U.S. ArmyMackinac ferry delays opening date due to 'unprecedented ice'
Fans hoping to take Shepler's ferries to Mackinac Island will have to wait a little longer to do so.
MichiganMichigan May Sue Tug Operator for Anchor-Dragging Damage
On Tuesday, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced that he may sue a Great Lakes ATB operator for "a discharge of an injurious substance …
Coast GuardJust one Cheetahs player invited to final Springbok alignment camp
DURBAN – Cheetahs prop Ox Nche has been added to the invited group of players for the final Springbok alignment camp, which starts in Durban on …
Sport (South Africa)Mackinac Bridge to close for short time Saturday morning
The Mackinac Bridge Authority says travelers should expect a 30-minute-to-hour closure at 6 a.m. on Saturday, April 21 so Seaway Painting, the …
MichiganSail, row or cruise with Sequim Bay Yacht Club; Opening Day festivities are set for May 5
It’s about time to once again get out on the water in Sequim — and local enthusiasts are here to help.<p>Whether you’ve had years at the helm, are …
SailingSixteen Abandoned Seafarers, and Sixteen More
A legal dispute has left 15 Indian seafarers and one Pakistani seafarer stranded onboard a tanker off the UAE for over a year. Meanwhile, another 16 …
Merchant ShippingIn Search of the Vanished Destination
It was close to midnight on February 9, 2017, when the <i>Destination</i> left its Alaskan harbor for the last time. The lights of Unalaska, the regional fishing hub, slowly faded into blackness as the vessel made its way out into the Bering Sea and cut a path north toward the Pribilof Islands, a tiny …
SailingCivil engineer pushes for tunnel under Puget Sound
A retired civil engineer believes the state should ditch several of its Puget Sound ferries and replace them with tunnels.<p>Washington State Ferries is …
Puget SoundHundreds of canals are filled with hurricane junk, and there's a problem with cleanup
Hundreds of canals in the Florida Keys remain tainted with submerged and floating debris seven months after Hurricane Irma because finding the …
RowingCoast Guard Icebreaker Competition Under Way
With the Coast Guard's sole heavy-duty polar icebreaker quickly reaching the end of its life, the sea service has kicked off a competition that will …
Coast GuardCorrection: Great Lakes-Coolant Spill-The Latest story
In a story April 17 about a leak of insulation fluid from electric cables in the channel that connects Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the fluid contained benzene. The fluid contained a benzene compound, which is different from benzene.<p>A corrected …
Business‘Deadliest Catch’: Captain Johnathan Explains Why He Returned To The Bering Sea To Fish After ‘Retiring’
During <i>Deadliest Catch</i> Season 13, prankster F/V Time Bandit Captain Johnathan Hillstrand announced his retirement. With each episode, he was getting …
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