Heard on All Things Considered: The world's largest Lego Titanic replica went on display Monday at the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. It initially began as Brynjar Karl Birgisson's ambitious idea and took 56,000 Legos, 11 months and 700 hours to complete. The Icelandic boy built the 26-feet-long, 5-feet-wide ship when he was 10 years … [Read more...]
Maritime Monday for April 16th, 2018: Cunk on Nautical History
More videos Jonathan Amos at the BBC reports that a team of scientists will attempt to locate the wreck when they visit the area to study the Larsen C Ice Shelf, the mega-iceberg that broke off the continent last July. The Queen Elizabeth 2 ship first set sail in 1967 and was considered to be an engineering marvel. Over the years, the ship has welcomed … [Read more...]
Maritime Monday Throwback – Happy Easter!
This Maritime Monday throwback was originally published April 5, 2010. Happy Easter!! You can find last week's edition here » This Week's Flickr Gallery » Developing Story: Australia Seeks to Steady Chinese Ship Stranded on Barrier Reef » "According to the safety experts who have briefed me, it could take some weeks," Bligh told Australian Broadcasting Corp. … [Read more...]
Maritime Monday for March 5th, 2018: Here’s Pitch In Your Eye
Gastro Obscura: For several centuries, seafaring explorers remained relatively healthy by chugging spruce beer, a drink made by boiling the tree’s green tips. Voyagers recognized the evergreens were a source of nutrients in Scandinavia and the Great White North, even during the most barren and bleak of winters. Ancient Norwegians believed the brew offered strength in battle, … [Read more...]
Maritime Monday for February 26th, 2018: Trading Paper
According to the National Museum of Health and Medicine, The General J.K. Barnes was the first American purpose-built hospital ship, constructed during the Civil War. It was named after Surgeon-General J.K. Barnes, (July 21, 1817 – April 5, 1883) the 12th Surgeon General of the United States Army (1864–1882). Wikipedia makes no mention of the Barnes, but lists … [Read more...]