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How the Ocean Container Shaped the Modern World
In: Boats (general)
By: James Graham
There is a good chance that most items available in stores from Albuquerque to Zanzibar have at some time travelled packed in an intermodal ocean container. more...
USS Midway Museum in San Diego
In: Maritime History
By: Tom Wolsey
Along the Embarcadero in San Diego, naval and maritime history enthusiasts will find the USS Midway. more...
In: Military Ships
By: Tom Wolsey
At Naval Base, Coronado, the most recent addition to the United States Navy's amphibious assault ships was commissioned for active service on October 24, 2009. more...
In: Boats (general)
By: Sheila Gaquin
A composting marine toilet is odor free, simple to use and maintain. It uses no water or chemicals and costs less than the holding tank and flush toilet combination. more...
The Bounty and the Roger B. Taney
In: Maritime History
By: Gene Owens
In 1790, Lt. William Bligh navigated a 23-foot open launch for 3,618 nautical miles after mutineers on the HMS Bounty set him and 18 others adrift in the Pacific Ocean. more...
Mercator Off Shore 30-foot Sailboat
In: Sailboats
By: Sheila Gaquin
Built in the 1970s in Washington, Mercator sailboats are still valued today for their proven off-shore capabilities, ease of handling, and classic design features. more...
Historic Tall Ship is an Environmental Classroom
In: Sailboats
By: Sheila Gaquin
The tall ship, The Adventuress, is a familiar sight on Puget Sound in the summer. The historic wooden ship offers a wide variety of sailing experiences for all ages. more...
Albin Vega, Small Off-Shore Yacht
In: Sailboats
By: Sheila Gaquin
At only 27 feet, the Albin Vega is a proven off-shore sailboat. Whether used for ocean cruising or family vacations, the Vega is a sturdy, easy to sail pocket cruiser. more...
Tinker Inflatable can be Towed, Rowed or Sailed
In: Boats (general)
By: Sheila Gaquin
The Tinker inflatable is a well-made boat that can be powered with an outboard motor, rowed, or sailed, then rolled up and taken home in the back of the car. more...
Selling a Boat Without a Broker
In: Boats (general)
By: Sheila Gaquin
Boats sold by brokers get a lot of exposure, but a boat owner can create the same kind of exposure for very little money using a blog and free Internet ads. more...
In: Boats (general)
By: Jim Rada
Years before James Rumsey sailed his steamboat on the Potomac River, he created a boat that, in essence, walked against the current. more...
In: Maritime History
By: Lisa Stephenson
On January 23, 1960 Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh pulled off a feat so great people who have tried to break their record eventually don't even dare try and come close. more...
In: Maritime History
By: John Crandall
Becoming something of a scarcity many of these boats have gone out of service, but they are an important part of history. more...
In: Maritime History
By: John Crandall
After the first ironclads proved themselves, it wasn't long before iron and then steel replaced wood as the primary material for ship construction. more...
