The Tomahawk missile is famous for attacking stationary targets on land, but except for a short-lived anti-ship variant now out of service, it had not been used against mobile or floating targets. That changed dramatically two years ago when a modified Tomahawk punched a hole through a shipping container on the deck of a moving merchant ship (video … [Read more...]
Norwegian Cruise Line Hires Lifeguards After Multiple Child Deaths
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today announced that the line will begin employing certified lifeguards at all of the family pools across their fleet. The need for Lifeguards aboard cruise ships was first highlighted in the a highly controversial expose gCaptain published in 2013. Disney Cruises was the first large ship operator to hire lifeguards several … [Read more...]
Record Numbers Of Icebergs Swarm Into North Atlantic Shipping Lanes
Hundreds of icebergs have entered North Atlantic shipping lanes over the past few weeks - unusually large numbers this early in the season. This has forced vessels to slow down or take long detours around swarms of floating ice. Weather experts blame strong counter-clockwise winds for drawing the icebergs south while … [Read more...]
NOAA Wants To Say… Happy 406MHz EPIRB Day!
Today is 406MHz beacon day! 406MHz beacons are used on vessels (EPIRBs), by outdoor enthusiasts (PLBs) and on aircraft (ELTs). 406 day serves as a reminder for 406 MHz beacon owners to update their NOAA registration. This can be done at https://beaconregistration.noaa.gov/. Is your beacon registered? Each year NOAA’s satellites help Search and Rescue personnel by … [Read more...]
US Announces Selective Availability For GPS Devices
(April Fools Alert) - At a joint press conference today at Schriever Air Force Base, the United States Coast Guard announced a new feature to the GPS system they will start rolling out as early as January of 2018. The “new” feature announced is referred to as “Selective Availability” and promises to improve GPS accuracy by "a factor of negative 200%" according to a press … [Read more...]
WATCH: How To Find A Message In A Bottle At Sea
http://youtu.be/YgsxdAi7lD0 "Messages in bottles have saved lives, led to marriage, and reunited folks with lost loved ones." says Clint Buffington, the world's most successful message in a bottle hunter. But how does he do it? Watch this video to find out or visit Clint's website to learn more. … [Read more...]
Trump & Congress “Get It” – Says Coast Guard Commandant
In his annual State Of The Coast Guard Address today USCG Commandant Admiral Paul Zukunft focused on topics that are priorities to the Trump administration and Congress including the Coast Guard's role in border protection, law enforcement and infrastructure. Zukunft also reiterated the role of the Coast Guard in national security and, as a branch of the Armed Services, … [Read more...]