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 you...

The next time anyone thinks it’s a good idea to invite the Captain down to the ECR for a bit of OJT… realize that this is what deck officers hear when marine engineers talk about ship systems ;)

Soaring into the weekend like…

A Norwegian anti-drinking-while-boating group is back with this hilarious commercial titled, How to Launch Like a Boss, reminding viewers that boat launching is an art form best practiced sober.  The video...

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...

With Jon Stewart preparing for his final show tonight after 16 years as the host of The Daily Show, here’s a Throwback Thursday look at that time he took on U.S....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qHdPhkSSNQ This video is so perfect. It was created for AV-OG-TIL, a Norwegian NGO working to reduce the harmful effects of alcohol. The aim is to raise awareness around the...

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? [contextly_sidebar...

To all our international readers, this is actually how many people talk in New England. Chalk this up as a cultural experience. For those in New England, here’s your latest...

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 cake.

Do you have any plankton brew?

We put this first photo up on the gCaptain Facebook page yesterday as a “caption this” and it was such at hit, that we thought we’d provide a little bit...

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

Polish crew has a little fun with a flock of seagulls that decided this bulk carrier was a good place to take a break. That is until...

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

Ahh Australia...

So reports have been circulating this week quoting a Merchant Navy Officer who claims that her vessel's shipboard security personnel used Britney Spears music to ward off approaching Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean.

A reminder to always sleep with one eye open...

After a night of drinking in Qingdao, China, Jiang Wu mistook a shipping container as his hotel room. It’s a classic mistake that no doubt happens to thousands of people...

For all you sailors who are looking for love this Valentine’s Day, this may be exactly the dating resource you were looking for: SeaCaptainDate.com. If anyone has any success stories,...