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German Coast Guard Commercial

A Failure To Communicate – The Best YouTube Commercial Ever Made

By On February 8, 2012

It’s that time of the year,  time to play  - once more – gCaptain’s all time favorite TV commercial… the German Coast Guard.

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Picture 11

I’m on a Boat! – Merchant Marine version

By On April 15, 2011

Here’s what happens when the crew of an LNG ship gets a bit stir crazy after being out at sea for months at a time.  If you’re at work, you’ll [...]

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Dirty Enterprise

Discoverer Enterprise to be drydocked in Alabama for a deep cleaning

By On February 11, 2011

The Enterprise played a key role during the oil spill disaster last summer, however floating in the oil-saturated ocean above the Macondo Well left her ballast tanks and hull saturated [...]

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Twas the night before Christmas… tugboat style

By On December 25, 2010

Thanks to Seadog! for the Forum contribution… Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the tug, The AB was stirring, a sauce for roast pug. The dock lines were [...]

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Maritime New Zealand passes out blame on Ady Gil incident

By On November 19, 2010

This video was an instant classic the second it hit the web and now, after months of deliberation by the powers that be, we officialy have someone to blame!  Well [...]

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Sea-life inspired sayings commonly used today

By On November 4, 2010

To mark the Year of the Seafarer, the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, a UK based charity whose goals is to help seafarers in old age, illness, or adversity, has launched [...]

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The Color Green – A Sea Story

By On October 6, 2010

Aboard ship some of the most interesting characters are young seamen fresh out of high school. They turn to the sea for reasons of adventure, avoidance of responsibilities (or punishment!), [...]

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Yachting in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert

By On September 7, 2010

This photo comes to gCaptain via Burning Man 2010, the annual week long art event ending on Labor Day on a dry lake bed in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert.  Burning [...]

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Funny Sh*t My Captain Says

By On August 30, 2010

A friend who knew my father recently sent me a book titled Sh*t My Dad Says (HarperCollins 2010). Well not only was it really funny but, apparently, I am not [...]

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MARPOL Advisory – When Should You Spill Your Oil? (humor)

By On July 26, 2010

This crane contributed to the development of this instruction manual Before we go any further, please note: If you are anywhere in or near the US Gulf of Mexico and [...]

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Incident Photo of The Week – George H.W. Bush Runs Boat Aground

By On July 13, 2010

According to reports, Former President George H.W. Bush ran his 38-foot boat aground on a beach in Maine while trying to maneuver through thick fog.  The Associated Press tells us: [...]

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70′s Board Game: BP Offshore Oil Strike

By On July 6, 2010

Check out this old 70′s board game that has been being autcioned off on eBay.  CNN news blog tells us: A nearly 40-year-old board game is getting a lot of [...]

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