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Building A Ship Without Plans… or Steel

By On October 7, 2011

The last time I sailed past Zanzibar, I half jokingly urged the Chief Engineer to throw a wrench in the engine… It was not that I wished to delay the [...]

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National Geographics “Salvage: Code Red”

By On February 9, 2009

Here at gCaptain, we love a good television program that offers viewers an inside look into the realities of life in the maritme world.  We are hoping that National Geographics [...]

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Icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer – Interesting Ship of The Week

By On October 3, 2008

National Geographic also brings us this week’s Interesting Ship of The Week.  They tell us: >> NAME: The Palmer is named for a U.S. seal hunter who sailed along the [...]

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Worlds Toughest Fixes – National Geographic Series Premier

By On October 3, 2008

We have seen a host of Maritime reality shows come on air in the past year. Some, like Deadliest Catch, have done really well while others, America’s Port, have less [...]

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Are Pirates Human Rights Victims?

By On April 21, 2008

Artwork by Matt Rota Our maritime podcasting partner, Peter Mello of Sea-Fever.org points us to this must read article in the NYTimes. He writes: John S. Burnett, author of Dangerous Waters: [...]

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Elements Of Cruise Ship Design

By On November 19, 2007

Our friends at Sea-Fever had an excellent post yesterday regarding the above video. They tell us; No higher than Verazanno Narrows Bridge in New York, no longer than the turning [...]

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The Straight of Malacca – A Dark Passage

By On September 18, 2007

“For centuries, this sliver of ocean has captivated seamen, offering the most direct route between India and China, along with a bounty of resources, including spices, rubber, mahogany, and tin. [...]

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