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Wednesday, December 20, 2017
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Miniature Watchcaps Are The Hardest to Find Christmas Gift This Year

In 2012, Starbucks coffee stores surrounding Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal, the largest container port in the eastern United States, adorned some of

December 20, 2017
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Monday, December 11, 2017
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3 Hurricanes 24 Books Plus One Maritime Thriller

by R.E. McDermott (Sponsored) I remember sitting in a ship’s lounge some years back, watching a blow-dried weatherman on TV, standing in front of a map of

December 11, 2017
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Thursday, December 7, 2017
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gCaptain’s Best Nautical Books Of 2017

gCaptain is proud to announce the winners of our second annual award for gCaptain’s Best Nautical Books Of The Year. The year’s

December 7, 2017
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Saturday, November 18, 2017
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gCaptain Black Friday Sales Event Countdown

Less than one week until gCaptain's Black Friday sales

November 18, 2017
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Wednesday, November 15, 2017
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The Best Watches For Mariners On Watch

Watches evolved in the 17th century from spring-powered clocks, which appeared as early as the 14th century. During most of its history the watch was a

November 15, 2017
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Wednesday, November 8, 2017
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Ships: A Risky Business

By Captain George Livingstone – One of the worst storms I ever recall was a winter day off the coast of Oregon. We were transiting northbound

November 8, 2017
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Friday, November 3, 2017
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US Navy Memo: Back-To-Basics OR Outdated-And-Ridiculous?

By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) After reading the U.S. Naval orders for Back-to-Basics reforms and the USS Fitzgerald and USS McCain investigation reports

November 3, 2017
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Saturday, September 30, 2017
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Factbox: Relief Efforts Underway In Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria

(Reuters) – Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory of 3.4 million people, struggled through a tenth day with virtually no electricity, patchy communications and

September 30, 2017
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Friday, September 29, 2017
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Donate To Seamen’s Church Institute’s Mountain Challenge

This weekend, 150 participants representing over 44 companies from the maritime industry will compete against each other in the mountains of western Maine to

September 29, 2017
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
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Shop gCaptain’s New And Best Selling Shirts

New Arrivals Here is a selection from our collection of new products. We introduce new items every week so there is probably a lot you haven’t seen.

September 26, 2017
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Sunday, September 24, 2017
High Lookout Upon High Seas
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WATCH: Thunderstorms, Torrential Rain & Busy Traffic 4K Timelapse

30 Days at Sea, sailor and nautical youtuber JeffHK‘s masterful timelapse video containing over 80,000 photos combined and 1500 gigabytes of

September 24, 2017
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Advice To Young Academy Grads: Nobody Cares

By Jim Garamone (Dod News) A group of U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen got an unexpected lesson in leadership from the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff this

September 24, 2017
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Thursday, September 14, 2017
RAM Nav Lights - Navy Ship Restricted In Ability To Maneuver
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Ball Diamond Ball – The U.S. Navy’s Failure To Reorient To Danger

By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Collision avoidance requires all members of a bridge team to have certain traits. Observation skills, quick thinking,

September 14, 2017
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Thursday, September 7, 2017
The Chennai Six – Justice for Crew of M/V Seaman Guard Ohio
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The Chennai Six – Justice for Crew of M/V Seaman Guard Ohio

By Captain George Livingstone – Some stories are worth telling over, this is one.  Perhaps the reader will recall a rather spectacular international

September 7, 2017
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Wednesday, September 6, 2017
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Drone VIDEO – Maritime Academy Training Ship Departs For Hurricane Relief Efforts – DONATE NOW

Drone footage of the T.S. Kennedy’s departure today to provide relief for hurricane victims.  Today, under the command of Captain Joseph S. Murphy,

September 6, 2017
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Tuesday, August 29, 2017
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Held Hostage By A Cargo Of Bombs

Most military historians agree about the critical importance and sacrifice of the Merchant Marine of the Allied nations in winning World War Two but very few

August 29, 2017
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Monday, August 28, 2017
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A King’s Orders To The U.S. Navy

The mark of a great shiphandler is never getting into situations that require great shiphandling. Admiral Ernest King, USN by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain)

August 28, 2017
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Wednesday, August 23, 2017
To Be or To Do
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To Be Or To Do – A Naval Career In The Wake Of The USS Fitzgerald & McCain

By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Memorialized in bronze by the United States Marine Corps and actively ignored by the general officers in his own service,

August 23, 2017
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Tuesday, August 22, 2017
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Separate But Equal – A Look At Officer Training In The US Navy And Merchant Marine

This article originally appeared in the January 2008 publication of the U.S. Naval Institute’s Proceedings and is republished now in the

August 22, 2017
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Monday, August 21, 2017
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US Navy Loss Of The USS Guardian, 2 Patrol Boats, USS Fitzgerald and USS McCain. Why Does The List Keeps Going?

By CDR Joe Tenaglia, USN (Ret) – Four ships in four years – not to mention USS Antietam grounding and the USS Fitzgerald collision –

August 21, 2017
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