https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-unYvhrMJw The P&O cruise ship Oriana was departing Southampton's City Cruise Terminal last month when its horn malfunctioned and got stuck on blast for more than 20 minutes. The hilarious fail was of course captured on video and posted online. According to the uploader, this went on for well over 20 minutes, even … [Read more...]
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 Laser dingy race. It is worth to watch it till the end. If commentators would be like him, I would watch more olympic sports. Via Unofficial Networks … [Read more...]
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 carrying out the most advanced floating research in the farthest ends of the earth, anticipated to propel the UK to the forefront of ocean research for years to come, and, if the internet gets its way, it will be … [Read more...]
Classic Video: Legendary Pilot Used to Dive Off Ships, Swim Back to Shore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VszrWX8g6Ik 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 his career guiding ships into and out of port, and as often as he could he would sneak away to jump from the ship's bridge, then swim back to shore. The video … [Read more...]
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 that far but it is pretty funny. From the uploader: This was filmed in 1986 while I was stationed aboard the USS America CV-66. I was an Aircrewman/SAR Swimmer with HS-11 helo squadron. We were at the end of a 6 month … [Read more...]
WATCH: Blue Whale Has Perfect Comedic Timing
The timing on this is flawless. … [Read more...]
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 firefighting equipment. … [Read more...]