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Tim Konrad is the founder of gCaptain's sister site UnofficialNetworks.com.


Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Knock Nevis -Largest Ship
Ship Design

Knock Nevis – The World’s Largest Supertanker

In the annals of maritime history, few names evoke as much awe and fascination as the Knock Nevis. Known by many names throughout her storied life—Seawise

July 18, 2023
Total Views: 2207

Monday, May 25, 2015
Ship Photo of the Day – Haunting Image of Sunken Boat in the Antarctic
Multimedia

Ship Photo of the Day – Haunting Image of Sunken Boat in the Antarctic

twistedsifter.com: In this haunting image by Ruslan Eliseev, we see the sunken remains of the 76-ft Mar Sem Fin, a Brazilian boat that was used for

May 25, 2015
Total Views: 324

Tuesday, December 4, 2012
How NOT To Ride Your Motorcycle Around Boats
Blog

How NOT To Ride Your Motorcycle Around Boats

Requesting permission to board, Captain. Lolo, a motorcycle journalist for Moto Journal, shows you how not to ride your Yamaha bike around

December 4, 2012
Total Views: 21

Saturday, November 24, 2012
VIDEO: New World Speed Sailing Record = 59.38 knots
Blog

VIDEO: New World Speed Sailing Record = 59.38 knots

This unbelievable video shows the VESTAS Sailrocket 2 smashing the sailboat speed record with an ‘outright speed’ record of 59.38 knots.  

November 24, 2012
Total Views: 1792

Monday, October 1, 2012
The Deep – Based on a True Story of One Man’s Survival
Blog

The Deep – Based on a True Story of One Man’s Survival

Based on an astonishing true incident that took place on the frigid seas off Iceland in 1984, The Deep fashions a modern-day everyman myth about the sole

October 1, 2012
Total Views: 1412

Monday, September 24, 2012
VIDEO: How NOT to Put a Yacht in the Water
Blog

VIDEO: How NOT to Put a Yacht in the Water

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dt9yd-xqnI How NOT to put a yacht in water. Bet he wishes it was a submarine right about

September 24, 2012
Total Views: 26

Friday, August 24, 2012
Ship Photo of the Day – Holland America Line’s Zaandam in Dry Dock
Blog

Ship Photo of the Day – Holland America Line’s Zaandam in Dry Dock

MS Zaandam is named for the city of Zaandam, Netherlands near Amsterdam. It was built by Italy’s Fincantieri yard in Venice and was delivered

August 24, 2012
Total Views: 148

Tuesday, July 31, 2012
New York City Prison Barge. Image (c) Robert Almeida/gCaptain
News

NYC’s Prison Barge – The Most Depressing Barge in the World?

New York City Prison Barge, The Vernon C. Bain Center (VCBC), is an 800-bed jail barge that is designed to handle inmates from medium- to maximum-security in

July 31, 2012
Total Views: 3344

Thursday, July 26, 2012
Any G.I. Joe Fans Out There Remember Shipwreck?
Offbeat

Any G.I. Joe Fans Out There Remember Shipwreck?

Shipwreck (G.I. Joe) File Name: Delgado, Hector X. Grade: CPO Birthplace: Chula Vista, CA Primary Specialty: Navy SEAL Secondary Specialty: Gunner’s Mate

July 26, 2012
Total Views: 437

Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Power of the Ocean – Huge Waves and Heavy Seas | 3 Incredible Videos
gCaptain

Power of the Ocean – Huge Waves and Heavy Seas | 3 Incredible Videos

In the words of the great John Bossie “Mother Nature and the Sea are extreme forces that must be respected at all times.” Here are some videos that

July 25, 2012
Total Views: 133

Friday, July 20, 2012
Ship Photo of the Day – Container Ship in San Francisco Bay
gCaptain

Ship Photo of the Day – Container Ship in San Francisco Bay

photo by, Timothy Konrad Container Ship passing by San Francisco,

July 20, 2012
Total Views: 8

Saturday, April 9, 2011
zim virginia in panama canal
Blog

Canal Facts, History & Photos – 5 Historic Canals

Mariners have been using man made canals since the time of Mesopotamia. Here is a look at five famous and historic canals from around the world. Panama Canal-

April 9, 2011
Total Views: 707

Wednesday, January 12, 2011
500 Knots on the Houston Ship Channel – Time Lapse Photography
Blog

500 Knots on the Houston Ship Channel – Time Lapse Photography

The power and beauty of time lapse photography is rarely as dramatic as when it is shot from a ship. This clip of the Houston Ship Channel, 500 Knots

January 12, 2011
Total Views: 84

Saturday, November 6, 2010
Video

Disney’s OCEANS now on DVD.

If you are a fan of dramatic nature films or just looking to get some Christmas shopping for the little ones out of the way you should think about

November 6, 2010
Total Views: 23

Thursday, October 28, 2010
Interesting

McDonalds Fish Ship – “Alaska Ocean”

McDonalds Fish Ship – “Alaska Ocean” If you have ever eaten a McDonald’s Filet-o-fish there is a good chance that it came from the

October 28, 2010
Total Views: 2476

Monday, August 30, 2010
Photo

Ship Photo of the Week – San Francisco, CA

This weeks photo was taken by gCaptain Staff from a roof top in downtown San Francisco, California. It is of a Container Ship operated by Yang Ming passing

August 30, 2010
Total Views: 9

Sunday, August 22, 2010
Photo

Ship Photo of the Week – Cordova, Alaska

This weeks photo come to us from off the cost of Cordova, Alaska.

August 22, 2010
Total Views: 9

Tuesday, August 17, 2010
gCaptain

After Another Close Call, Transocean Changed Rules – New York Times

This morning the New York Times published an article entitled After Another Close Call, Transocean Changed Rules that points to Transocean’s critical

August 17, 2010
Total Views: 24

Monday, August 16, 2010
Navy

Interesting Ship of the Week – The USS Independence (LCS 2)

The design for Independence (LCS 2) is based on a high-speed trimaran that can make more than 40 knots (74 km/h; 46 mph) and has a range of

August 16, 2010
Total Views: 1145

Saturday, August 7, 2010
Photo

Photo of the Week – BOURBON MISTRAL

Photo by Lars Grepstad On the North Sea – Photo of the Bourbon Mistral The Bourbon Mistral platform supply vessel was the first ship with the

August 7, 2010
Total Views: 85
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