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Uncover captivating maritime and nautical tales  and explore intriguing facts about the oceans, the shipping industry, and its rich history. A treasure trove for maritime enthusiasts, nautical book lovers, and history buffs alike.


Saturday, February 25, 2023
After Navy Service Change, RHP Noah Song Reports To Phillies
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After Navy Service Change, RHP Noah Song Reports To Phillies

(Field Level Media)–Intriguing right-hander Noah Song will report to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday after transferring his U.S. Navy Academy

February 25, 2023
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Sunday, February 19, 2023
GMT083_08_52_Raja Chari_1033_EV2 Camera RBVM EVA
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Russia Sinks Damaged Space Cargo Ship In Pacific Ocean

Feb 19 (Reuters) – Russia sank a damaged space cargo ship in the Pacific Ocean after it undocked from the International Space Station, Interfax

February 19, 2023
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
full moon over the ocean
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Debunking Myth – Do We Know More About The Moon Than The Deep Sea?

by Prema Arasu (University of Western Australia) We know more about the Moon than the deep sea. This idea has been repeated for decades by scientists and

January 18, 2023
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Sunday, December 11, 2022
Artemis I Update: Orion Secured Inside USS Portland Ahead Of Return To Shore 
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Artemis I Update: Orion Secured Inside USS Portland Ahead Of Return To Shore 

Antonia Jaramillo Botero -(NASA)–The Orion spacecraft has been secured in the well deck of the USS Portland. The

December 11, 2022
Total Views: 4741

Saturday, December 3, 2022
Breathing Life Into The Ocean
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Breathing Life Into The Ocean

By Emily Cassidy NASA Earth Observatory–From global to regional scales, images from satellites portray the dynamic beauty of the world’s oceans. Each

December 3, 2022
Total Views: 1515

Sunday, November 27, 2022
The whaleship Manhattan watercolor
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Catastrophe In The Heart Of The Sea

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by gCaptain in 2016 and is being republished now because it’s lessons are timeless and

November 27, 2022
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Thursday, October 27, 2022
SOS – Are Boomers To Blame For The Shipping And Supply Chain Crisis?
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SOS – Are Boomers To Blame For The Shipping And Supply Chain Crisis?

Rouge waves and rough waters are ahead for shipping, globalization, and logistics but are boomers to blame for our woes? Captain John Konrad says yes.

October 27, 2022
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Saturday, October 15, 2022
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Astronauts Safely Splash Down In Atlantic
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Astronauts Safely Splash Down In Atlantic

NASA—NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts aboard the Dragon spacecraft safely splashed down Friday off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida, completing the

October 15, 2022
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Saturday, August 20, 2022
Space Robotics Take A Deep Dive
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Space Robotics Take A Deep Dive

(NASA)–What’s the difference between deep space and the deep sea? For a robot, the answer is: not much. Both environments are harsh and demanding, and,

August 20, 2022
Total Views: 1398

Sunday, August 14, 2022
The Soviets Hunted Whales To The Brink Of Extinction But Its Scientists Secretly Tracked Its Toll
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The Soviets Hunted Whales To The Brink Of Extinction But Its Scientists Secretly Tracked Its Toll

Ryan Jones (The Conversation)–Every year, an estimated 13 million people go whale-watching around the world, marveling at the sight of the

August 14, 2022
Total Views: 13902

Saturday, August 13, 2022
Ernest Shackleton's ship "Endurance," Stern
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Extreme Heat Uncovers Lost Villages, Ancient Ruins and Shipwrecks

By Kevin Simauchi (Bloomberg) –Extreme heat this year has triggered wildfires, drought and melting glaciers. Less expectedly,

August 13, 2022
Total Views: 11777

Saturday, July 23, 2022
Watch Live: NOAA Explorers Dive Into the Mysteries of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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Watch Live: NOAA Explorers Dive Into the Mysteries of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge

(NOAA)–This summer, take the plunge and join NOAA Ocean Exploration and partners as we explore along the longest mountain range in the world: the

July 23, 2022
Total Views: 3119

Sunday, June 12, 2022
Sounds Of The Sea
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Sounds Of The Sea

Sara Blumberg (NASA)–Experience the swirls off the coast of Río de la Plata to the upwellings in the Indian Ocean put to musical notes of imagery from

June 12, 2022
Total Views: 2747

Sunday, April 24, 2022
Island Hopping In Tawi-Tawi
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Island Hopping In Tawi-Tawi

Editor’s note: This Image of the Day includes the answer to the April 2022 puzzler. Story by Kathryn Hansen(NASA) –A running hare. A jumping

April 24, 2022
Total Views: 2635

Sunday, January 30, 2022
Captain John Konrad, gCaptain Founder & CEO
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Editorial: Admiral, I Am NOT Ready For War

Today gCaptain received reports that the Pentagon began loading Military Sealift Command ships with tanks and heavy equipment. While we are unable to confirm

January 30, 2022
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Saturday, January 29, 2022
Endangered Beaked Whale Trapped In Athens Riviera
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Endangered Beaked Whale Trapped In Athens Riviera

THENS,(Reuters) – Rescuers on Friday were trying to free a beaked whale which has surfaced in Greek waters, trapped near a beach on the Athens riviera,

January 29, 2022
Total Views: 1368

Saturday, January 22, 2022
For Many, Getting The Covid Vaccine Means Taking An Arduous Boat Ride To The Mainland
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For Many, Getting The Covid Vaccine Means Taking An Arduous Boat Ride To The Mainland

By Andreo Calonzo(Bloomberg) –After losing her son to Covid-19 last year, 79-year-old Tomasa Valdez was desperate to get vaccinated. But on the

January 22, 2022
Total Views: 1671

Monday, January 17, 2022
Taiwan Navy Seal training
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A Look Inside Taiwan’s Brutal ARP Navy Frogman Program

By Ann Wang (Reuters) A chill wind whips across the Taiwan Strait as a small group of Taiwanese marines stands shivering on a remote dock in the early hours

January 17, 2022
Total Views: 5118

Saturday, January 1, 2022
ROV Discovers Italian World War Two Submarine Wreck
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ROV Discovers Italian World War Two Submarine Wreck

ATHENS,(Reuters) – Greek divers have discovered the wreckage of an Italian submarine 80 years after it was sunk by the Allied Forces in the Aegean Sea

January 1, 2022
Total Views: 7053

Saturday, December 4, 2021
Truck Traffic on a bridge
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Is Lowering The Age Limit For Truckers In Order To Address The Supply-Chain Crunch Worth The Safety Risks?

By Keith Laing (Bloomberg) –Dezjion Henson has wanted to be a truck driver his whole life. When he turned 18 last year he jumped at the chance and

December 4, 2021
Total Views: 3827