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Browse stunning maritime photography capturing the beauty and power of the ocean, from ship launches to breathtaking seascapes and offshore operations.


Thursday, January 17, 2008
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Lifesaving Incidents

In Pictures: Ice Prince Rescue and Sinking

The BBC has a great photo slideshow of the M/V Ice Prince sinking. You can find it

January 17, 2008
Total Views: 85

Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Library Of Congress Releases Maritime Photos
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Library Of Congress Releases Maritime Photos

The Library of Congress has announced a partnership with our favorite Web 2.0 photography site Flickr. They tell us: The first incarnation of The Commons is a

January 16, 2008
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Friday, January 11, 2008
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Incident Photo Of The Week – San Francisco Bridge-Barge Allision

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf. – The United Stated Coast Guard is responding to a tug and barge allision with the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.  At approximately

January 11, 2008
Total Views: 28

Tuesday, January 8, 2008
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Marine Weather

Russian HDR Storm Photos

EnglishRussia.com has some amazing photos of November’s deadly storm in the black sea. Click HERE to view the photo

January 8, 2008
Total Views: 33

Saturday, January 5, 2008
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Ship Disasters At Sea – Photos of Maritime Destruction

A collection of Ship Disaster Photos. From explosions to deep ocean sinking to massive fires they are all here. Enjoy these photos? Check out our other

January 5, 2008
Total Views: 22287

Incident Photo Of The Week
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Incident Photo Of The Week

The above photo was taken by Mark Zanzig during a flight over the Nambia desert. Mark Writes; Another photo of the Edward Bohlen, this time providing a view on

January 5, 2008
Total Views: 17

Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Interesting

Funicular Railway – Interesting Ship Of The Week

We are starting a new feature here on gCaptain titled “Interesting Ship Of The Week” and the first vessel we’d like to share this unusual

January 2, 2008
Total Views: 39

Interesting

World’s Best Designed Lighthouses

Deputy Dog brings us “12 stunning lighthouses“. While today’s technology limits their usefulness we at gCaptain agree they are a good backup

January 2, 2008
Total Views: 69

Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Ghost Ship Tours
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Ghost Ship Tours

Our apologies to anyone looking for paranormal activity… you (probably) won’t find any here because by ghost ship we mean vessels no longer in

January 1, 2008
Total Views: 157

Sunday, December 30, 2007
Incident Photo Of The Week – M/V Hanjin Pennsylvania
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Incident Photo Of The Week – M/V Hanjin Pennsylvania

After a brief hiatus we return to a popular gCaptain feature “Incident Photo Of The Week”. This weeks photo is the aftermath of a 2002 fire aboard

December 30, 2007
Total Views: 892

Tuesday, December 11, 2007
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Container Ship Captain – This Is My Job

Sea-Fever.org points us to Popular Mechanic’s feature “This Is My Job. World’s Coolest Professions“. This month’s feature;

December 11, 2007
Total Views: 375

Thursday, December 6, 2007
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Marine Weather

Bridge Damage on the Matson Kauai

A harrowing weather story from the Pacific Northwest. Washington State Department of Ecology’s Website tells us; The Kauai, a 720-foot container ship

December 6, 2007
Total Views: 142

Sunday, November 25, 2007
2008 Maritime Photo Calendar
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2008 Maritime Photo Calendar

Our Favorite Maritime Photographer, Houston Pilot Lou Vest, has donated a few of his amazing photos to the pilot association’s charitable foundation,

November 25, 2007
Total Views: 22

Sunday, November 18, 2007
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Incident Photo of the Week – Container Fatality

WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTO This week’s incident photo is not for the faint of heart. Bob Couttie’Maritime Accident Casebook gives the details: The

November 18, 2007
Total Views: 94

Thursday, November 15, 2007
Oil Spill

Cosco Busan and San Francisco Oil Spill Photo Slideshow

Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR. Above are images of the Cosco Busan and San Francisco Bay Oil Spill Clean-up courtesy of Flickr photographers in the

November 15, 2007
Total Views: 51

Monday, November 12, 2007
Razzle Dazzle Ship Paintings
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Razzle Dazzle Ship Paintings

Our friend Richard Rodriguez pointed us to these paintings as seen on the Dark Roasted Blend blog. We have covered this story recently so if you are asking

November 12, 2007
Total Views: 165

Friday, November 9, 2007
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Incident Photo of the Week

The M/V Duncan Island. Details and photos can be found HERE and a translation

November 9, 2007
Total Views: 44

Tuesday, October 30, 2007
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Incident Photo of the Week – Pemex Oil Rig Disaster

Cargo Law brings us photos of the deadliest Gulf of Mexico offshore accident in the last 43 years; last week’s Collision of the Usumacinta MODU and the

October 30, 2007
Total Views: 344

Thursday, October 25, 2007
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Wave Interaction – Photoinstrumentation Photo

Photographer Andrew Davidhazy brings us some amazing photos of waves colliding. Actually they are simply the result of dripping water but do give you personal

October 25, 2007
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
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Lastest Ship Technology Beneath The Waterline – Photos

Pieter Rijkaart, Holland America Line’s director of newbuilds, just provided this image of Eurodam’s recently installed Azipods. Eurodam News, the

October 24, 2007
Total Views: 197