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Friday, June 6, 2014
Top British Pathé Videos of 20th Century Maritime Disasters
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Top British Pathé Videos of 20th Century Maritime Disasters

For much of the 20th century, British Pathé was one of the leading producers of newsreels and documentaries in the

June 6, 2014
Total Views: 176

Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Treasure Hunters Return to SS Central America Shipwreck in Search of Gold Cargo
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Treasure Hunters Return to SS Central America Shipwreck in Search of Gold Cargo

A deep-ocean exploration company is seeking to recover a lucrative haul of gold aboard the shipwreck of the SS Central America, nearly 160 years after it sank

April 30, 2014
Total Views: 92

Thursday, March 6, 2014
Treasure Hunters to Recover Gold Cargo from SS Central America Shipwreck
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Treasure Hunters to Recover Gold Cargo from SS Central America Shipwreck

The ship sank in 1857 with one of the largest documented cargoes of gold ever lost at sea and now lies at a depth of approximately 2,200 meters (7,200 feet)

March 6, 2014
Total Views: 99

Friday, February 14, 2014
The Heartwarming Story Behind The Maersk Star
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The Heartwarming Story Behind The Maersk Star

In honor Valentine's Day today, Maersk Group has shared with us the heartwarming but little-known story behind the Maersk

February 14, 2014
Total Views: 1819

Monday, December 9, 2013
Sunken Steamship Keystone State Found on Lake Huron
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Sunken Steamship Keystone State Found on Lake Huron

The wreckage of a wooden steamship that sank 152 years ago in a storm on Lake Huron with no survivors has been found, a Michigan explorer said on

December 9, 2013
Total Views: 335

Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Researchers Discover Long-Lost WWII Aircraft-Carrying Submarine Off Oahu
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Researchers Discover Long-Lost WWII Aircraft-Carrying Submarine Off Oahu

Researchers at the University of Hawaii this week have confirmed the discovery of a long-lost World War II-era Japanese mega-submarine, the I-400, lost since

December 3, 2013
Total Views: 48

Thursday, November 21, 2013
An Inside Look at JFK’s Presidential Yacht, “Honey Fitz” [PHOTOS]
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An Inside Look at JFK’s Presidential Yacht, “Honey Fitz” [PHOTOS]

With the 50 year anniversary of John F. Kennedy's death upon us, it's only appropriate that we honor his legacy here on gCaptain by featuring a photo tour of

November 21, 2013
Total Views: 13120

Sunday, November 10, 2013
Today Marks the 38th Anniversary of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald Sinking
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Today Marks the 38th Anniversary of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald Sinking

Today marks the 38th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, the Great Lakes freighter that sank in a strong gale on eastern Lake Superior

November 10, 2013
Total Views: 49

Tuesday, August 27, 2013
NOAA: Shipwreck Confirmed as Lost 19th Century U.S. Coast Survey Steamer, Robert J. Walker
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NOAA: Shipwreck Confirmed as Lost 19th Century U.S. Coast Survey Steamer, Robert J. Walker

More than 153 years after it was lost in a violent collision at sea, government and university maritime archaeologists have identified the wreck of the ship

August 27, 2013
Total Views: 38

Thursday, July 25, 2013
Charles W. Morgan Launched at Mystic Seaport [GALLERY]
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Charles W. Morgan Launched at Mystic Seaport [GALLERY]

The United States’ oldest commercial vessel and the world's last surviving wooden whaling ship was re-launched this past weekend at Mystic Seaport,

July 25, 2013
Total Views: 81

Friday, July 19, 2013
U.S.’ Oldest Commercial Vessel and World’s Last Wooden Whaling Ship to Be Re-Launched
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U.S.’ Oldest Commercial Vessel and World’s Last Wooden Whaling Ship to Be Re-Launched

The Charles W. Morgan whaleship will be re-launched this weekend at Mystic Seaport on the 172nd anniversary of the vessel's initial

July 19, 2013
Total Views: 139

Monday, June 10, 2013
Submarine Grave Discovery Propels New York Explorers’ Movie Bid
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Submarine Grave Discovery Propels New York Explorers’ Movie Bid

Two years after Tim Taylor and Christine Dennison put up $750,000 to find and document the R-12, and 70 years after the vessel sank, the two explorers are

June 10, 2013
Total Views: 76

Sunday, June 9, 2013
S/S Ayrfield floating-forest
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Ship Photo Of The Week – S/S Ayrfield, The Floating Forest

On the south bank of the Parramatta River, 16 kilometers west of Sydney, is Homebush Bay. Established in the 1800s the area served various purposes until 1970

June 9, 2013
Total Views: 68

Thursday, May 30, 2013
Is This a Sonar Image of Amelia Earhart’s Plane?
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Is This a Sonar Image of Amelia Earhart’s Plane?

A grainy sonar image taken just offshore a remote south Pacific island could reveal the remains of Amelia Earhart's

May 30, 2013
Total Views: 119

Saturday, April 6, 2013
Historic Sea Forts of England
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Historic Sea Forts of England

Historic Sea Forts An armada of sea forts were built during World War II specifically designed to repel smaller aircraft flying in to attack Great Britain.

April 6, 2013
Total Views: 536

Friday, December 7, 2012
Today We Remember Pearl Harbor – 71st Anniversary
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Today We Remember Pearl Harbor – 71st Anniversary

It’s been 71 years since Japan attacked the U.S. military base at Pearl Harbor, the single catastrophic event that launched the United States into World

December 7, 2012
Total Views: 17

Saturday, November 10, 2012
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald Sank 37 Years Ago Today
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The SS Edmund Fitzgerald Sank 37 Years Ago Today

Today marks the 37th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, the Great Lakes freighter that sank in a strong gale on eastern Lake Superior

November 10, 2012
Total Views: 54

Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Nuclear Tsunami Video | First Hand Account
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Nuclear Tsunami Video | First Hand Account

Let me just say that Pat Bradley is lucky to be able to recount anything these days. That’s because in the 1950’s he was a cameraman in charge of

September 11, 2012
Total Views: 567

Friday, August 31, 2012
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How U.S. Naval Power Grew to Meet Mercantile Ambitions

– By Alasdair Roberts (Bloomberg) — In the early years of the American republic, Sackets Harbor in upstate New York was one of the

August 31, 2012
Total Views: 31

Friday, June 15, 2012
A Little Bit of Maersk Line History [VIDEO]
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A Little Bit of Maersk Line History [VIDEO]

Here is an old 1960’s presentation of Maersk Line operations titled “Maersk Ships Around the World”, posted recently to the Maersk Line vimeo

June 15, 2012
Total Views: 75
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