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Friday, May 12, 2023
No Sleep Till Congress? Beastie Boys Parody Attacks The Jones Act
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No Sleep Till Congress? Beastie Boys Parody Attacks The Jones Act

In an episode that could only be described as “2023: The Year We Ran Out of Normal,” Reason, the libertarian magazine that cut its teeth in the

May 12, 2023
Total Views: 3554

Saturday, April 1, 2023
The Mandalorian on a cruise ship. AI generated image
Cruise Ships

Disney Apologizes For ChatGPT Jokes On Cruise Ship Elevators

by gCaptain (April 1st 2023) CruizeNewz is reporting that the Disney Wish cruise ship recently experienced some unexpected technical difficulties with its

April 1, 2023
Total Views: 7942

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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Watch: ‘SNL’ Stars Talk Buying a Staten Island Ferry on Weekend Update

Saturday Night Live stars Pete Davidson and Colin Jost address reports that they have purchased an old Staten Island Ferry in this “Weekend Update”

January 25, 2022
Total Views: 6052

Monday, July 12, 2021
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Advice For A Young Ship’s Officer

by John Konrad (gCaptain) A new ship can be an intimidating place for a deck officer, so here are a few tips to get you started and to remind

July 12, 2021
Total Views: 12472

Thursday, June 28, 2018
Watch: ‘Look Who’s Docking Now’ Hilarious Anti-Drinking While Boating PSA
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Watch: ‘Look Who’s Docking Now’ Hilarious Anti-Drinking While Boating PSA

The Norwegian NGO who brought us How to Dock Like a Boss and How to Launch Like a Boss is back with its third commercial reminding viewers that “docking

June 28, 2018
Total Views: 105

Tuesday, December 13, 2016
WATCH: Cruise Ship’s Horn Gets Stuck on Blast… Hilarious Fail
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WATCH: Cruise Ship’s Horn Gets Stuck on Blast… Hilarious Fail

The P&O cruise ship Oriana was departing Southampton’s City Cruise Terminal last month when its horn malfunctioned and got stuck on

December 13, 2016
Total Views: 172

Thursday, August 18, 2016
Olympic Laser Sailing Race
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VIDEO – Olympic Sailing Commentator Has No Clue

This Irish commentator has absolutely no idea about sailing (heck, I’m not sure this guy could pilot a kayak) but he tries to narrate the Olympic

August 18, 2016
Total Views: 101

Monday, March 21, 2016
boaty mcboatface research ship
Interesting

The Internet Wants to Name the UK’s New £200 Million Polar Research Ship, RRS Boaty McBoatface

Once launched in 2019, it will be one of the most sophisticated polar research vessels ever built. A $300 million state-of-the-art newbuild capable of

March 21, 2016
Total Views: 21

Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Classic Video: Legendary Pilot Used to Dive Off Ships, Swim Back to Shore
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Classic Video: Legendary Pilot Used to Dive Off Ships, Swim Back to Shore

Apparently this guy was a local legend down in Brazil. He was known around the port of Aracaju as Zé Peixe, or Joe Fish, aka the swimming pilot. He spent

February 3, 2016
Total Views: 1354

Monday, February 1, 2016
WATCH: Three Little Pigs Prank Aboard USS Kennedy
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WATCH: Three Little Pigs Prank Aboard USS Kennedy

This video is making its way around the internet today as possibly one of the greatest pranks in U.S. Navy history. Now I don’t know if I’d go

February 1, 2016
Total Views: 108

Wednesday, August 19, 2015
WATCH: Blue Whale Has Perfect Comedic Timing
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WATCH: Blue Whale Has Perfect Comedic Timing

The timing on this is

August 19, 2015
Total Views: 18

Monday, July 13, 2015
WATCH: Logos Hope Deck Crew vs Massive Bee Swarm
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WATCH: Logos Hope Deck Crew vs Massive Bee Swarm

A lifeboat onboard the MV Logos Hope is swarmed with bees while in Kochi, India, forcing some of the deck crew to go to battle with some help from

July 13, 2015
Total Views: 19

Wednesday, May 6, 2015
‘Mayday We Are Sinking’ – This German Coast Guard VIDEO Never Gets Old
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‘Mayday We Are Sinking’ – This German Coast Guard VIDEO Never Gets Old

This video side-splitting video is not new. In fact, it was first posted on gCaptain way back in May 2007 but, we ask you, does it ever get old?

May 6, 2015
Total Views: 2013

Thursday, February 5, 2015
Sailor Tells Best ‘Laziest Person’ Story of All Time
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Sailor Tells Best ‘Laziest Person’ Story of All Time

In a recent Ask Reddit subreddit, one user posed the question: "what is the laziest thing you've ever done?" One sailor's response by far takes the

February 5, 2015
Total Views: 7406

Monday, July 21, 2014
Blog

Watch: How Not To Pull Your Boat Out Of The Water

Here are two examples of how not to pull your boat out of the water, in honor of summer of

July 21, 2014
Total Views: 22

Monday, June 16, 2014
VIDEO: Cocky Relief Captain Fails at Line Throwing
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VIDEO: Cocky Relief Captain Fails at Line Throwing

This relief Captain was apparently giving the deckhands a hard time so they had him put his money where his mouth

June 16, 2014
Total Views: 24

Friday, April 11, 2014
Blog

Dutch Reporter Gives Best Interview Ever – Video

A Dutch reporter is onboard a ship to interview the Mayor of Kampen when, well, this

April 11, 2014
Total Views: 93

Monday, October 28, 2013
WATCH: Guy Gets Hilariously Rude Awakening in Norway
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WATCH: Guy Gets Hilariously Rude Awakening in Norway

A reminder to always sleep with one eye

October 28, 2013
Total Views: 44

Tuesday, August 13, 2013
WATCH: Salty Fisherman Catches Seagull Mid-Flight
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WATCH: Salty Fisherman Catches Seagull Mid-Flight

Welcome to the

August 13, 2013
Total Views: 33

Wednesday, September 19, 2012
piracy pirate skull and daggers
Blog

Arrr! Today be International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Piracy is no laughing matter, especially these days, but let’s face it, talking like a pirate is. That’s why every year September 19 is

September 19, 2012
Total Views: 19
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