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X-rays machines, lasers, used to restore the world’s only remaining wooden whaling ship

By On August 18, 2010

Historians at the Mystic Seaport Museum are turning to advanced new technologies in order to restore the world’s last remaining wooden whaling vessel, the Charles W. Morgan. The whaleship, built [...]

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New Wing for National Maritime Museum – Sketches Released

By On March 5, 2009

C. F. Møller Architects have recently published sketches of the extension for the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London. The Danish firm won the international architectural competition for the 5200 [...]

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Intrepid Re-Opened for Business

By On November 12, 2008

New York’s Intrepid Air & Space Museum officially re-opened for business on Saturday for the first time since September 31, 2006.  The grand opening on Saturday morning was marked by [...]

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Mega Moves – The USS Intrepid Returns Home

By On October 1, 2008

If you are in New York tomorrow (October 2nd) be sure to head down to Pier 86 to watch her return home. Thanks Sea-Fever!

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New Exhibit On National Mall Explores The Depths of The Ocean

By On September 30, 2008

NOAA has teamed up with the Smithsonian Institute to bring the depths of the ocean to the National Mall, in Washington D.C.  This past weekend, the Institute inaugurated the Sant [...]

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2008 Maritime Photo Calendar

By On November 25, 2007

Our Favorite Maritime Photographer, Houston Pilot Lou Vest, has donated a few of his amazing photos to the pilot association’s charitable foundation, Anchor Watch. They will use the images to [...]

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Ship Model of the Week – Bunga Cenderawasih, LNG Tanker

By On October 26, 2007

Our ship model of the week is the Malaysia International Shipping Company’s (MISC) LNG Tanker Bunga Cenderawasih. The model is of the 17 year old Korean built ship prior to [...]

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