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Peter

Google Catches Sea-Fever, Too

Significant loss for sail training – The sinking of the Irish Asgard II Waypoints 500 and 99 Days at Sea, Respectively

Roz Savage makes it to Hawaii after 99 rowing from San Francisco and Reid Stowe passed 1/2 point of 1000 Days at Sea.

John

Blogging in the Navy, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine
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 Messing About In Ships - Episode 30 [33:37m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This week in MAIS Podcast we discuss seasickness, give you and update on the MSC Napoli incident, share a note from Roger Enright of Speaking from the Gulch blog on Olympic 49er Class story, and tell you how Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant of the US Coast Guard became Peter’s friend.

Download MP3: Messing About In Ships podcast episode 28

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 MAIS Episode 29 [30:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Sailing the MV Rust Bucket: 10 Reasons Why

Rowing The Pacific… Alone

With the help of John’s favorite tech podcaster Leo Laporte of TWiT Live and Roz Savage is podcasting from her row boat in the Pacific. Subscribe to her Podcast HERE then head over to her blog and gCaptain’s article on her adventure.

Download MP3:Messing About In Ships episode 25 – June 5, 2008

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Download MP3: Messing About In Ships podcast episode 23 - May 15, 2008

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In this episode Capt. Kelly Sweeney gives us “A Mariner’s Perspective” and we bring you Part II of the harrowing rescue by the U.S. Coast Guard in saving the Sean Seymour II’s crew… an interview with LT Edward W. Ahlstrand,  C-130 rescue pilot who located the vessel in the heavy seas. BUT FIRST… if you haven’t listened already be sure to check out Part I of this series: Interview with USCG Rescue Helicopter Crew.

Here is related video of a USCG C-130 air drop (LINK)

Episode 22 of Messing About In Ships has launched.

Download MP3: Messing About In Ships podcast episode 22 May 8, 2008

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 MAIS Podcast 21 [39:08m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Episode 20 of Messing About In Ships podcast has launched, shownotes can be found at MessingAboutInShips.com and the audio file can be downloaded directly HERE.

 

 Messing About In Ships - Episode 20 [45:58m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Episode 19 of Messing About In Ships has launched.

Download MP3: Messing About In Ships Episode 19 - April 17, 2008

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Download MP3 file: Messing About In Ships Episode 18 (April 10, 2008)

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 MAIS maritime podcast # 18 [55:25m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This week we bring you the real life experience obtaining a TWIC ( Transportation Worker’s Identification Card ) with Captain Kelly Sweeney, monthly contributor to Professional Mariner magazine and author of From the Bridge: Authentic Modern Sea Stories. For more real life experiences in obtaining TWICs visit the TWIC Page of gCaptain’s Forum.

Download MP3 file: Messing About In Ships 17 - TWIC

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