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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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Windoc Incident – Story Behind YouTube’s Most Chilling Video

In August 2001 the Bulk Carrier Windoc was lined up on the Welland Canal’s Bridge 11 in Ontario Canada. After receiving the flashing amber approach light

September 14, 2021
Total Views: 15411

Thursday, July 16, 2015
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WATCH: How to Survive a Shipwreck – EPIC HOW TO

Don’t ditch your cell phone. Don’t drink your

July 16, 2015
Total Views: 9

Monday, February 3, 2014
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Real Life Castaway Says He Survived 13 Months Lost At Sea

Efforts are underway to confirm the identity (and story) of a mystery castaway who washed up last week on a Marshall Islands atoll after allegedly surviving

February 3, 2014
Total Views: 64

Friday, May 31, 2013
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Miracle at Sea: Sailor Survives After Spending 2 Days Inside Sunken Ship

As reported earlier this week, tragedy struck offshore Escravos, Nigeria on Sunday 26 May when the anchor handling tug Jacson 4 sank in heavy weather.  Divers

May 31, 2013
Total Views: 380

Friday, April 12, 2013
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The Truth About Cold Water

Note: With the spring boating season upon us, the U.S. Coast Guard warned today that although the air temperatures are warmer, the water is still cold and

April 12, 2013
Total Views: 4540

Thursday, March 29, 2012
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Survival Tip – Worst Case Scenario, Survive With Your Kindle

With a starting price of around $70 the Amazon Kindle has been adopted by countless readers around the world, but did you know it could also save your life?

March 29, 2012
Total Views: 69

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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Big City Emergency – How To Bug Out At Sea

A friend recently asked me to write a supplemental to his book Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life. Specifically he was interested in how to escape a big

February 7, 2012
Total Views: 50

Saturday, November 27, 2010
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Adrift – A True Holiday Story Of Hope And Survival At Sea

Many of us are guilty of it; doing something dumb early in life to impress a girl. In this way the three South Pacific teens are no different from

November 27, 2010
Total Views: 106

Sunday, July 11, 2010
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10 Things to remember if you’re shipwrecked

Here is a unofficial pick of 10 things that you should remember if you are shipwrecked. These tips come from Yan Martel’s prize-winning novelLife of Pi,

July 11, 2010
Total Views: 2402

Saturday, April 25, 2009
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Abandon Ship Ditch Bag

Have an Iridium, VHF or SSB handheld radio aboard? What about a portable GPS? Create an Abandon Ship Ditch Bag that is waterproof, floats and will survive a

April 25, 2009
Total Views: 90

Thursday, February 28, 2008
Lifesaving Incidents

Rescue On The High Seas- USCG Helicopter Crew Interviewed

INTERVIEW WITH USCG RESCUE HELICOPTER CREW This past July, in a gCaptain and Robin Storm exclusive, we brought you the Lessons Learned by North Atlantic freak

February 28, 2008
Total Views: 260

Thursday, January 17, 2008
Lifesaving Incidents

In Pictures: Ice Prince Rescue and Sinking

The BBC has a great photo slideshow of the M/V Ice Prince sinking. You can find it

January 17, 2008
Total Views: 59

Monday, January 14, 2008
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English Channel Abandoment – M/V Ice Prince

Last night the timber ship M/V Ice Prince became unstable and was abandoned in the English Channel. The Press Association tells us: Attempts are to be made to

January 14, 2008
Total Views: 38

Sunday, December 30, 2007
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Launching Of A Free-Fall Lifeboat

. Here’s the arial view; . Finally, here’s how they test these boats: . For more info on the history behind these types of lifeboats visit

December 30, 2007
Total Views: 130

Thursday, December 13, 2007
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Maritime Podcast – Episode 02

Here’s episode 02 of Messing About In Ships, your new maritime podcast. This week’s topics include; Listener Comments Antarctic Cruise Ship Sinking

December 13, 2007
Total Views: 15

Thursday, November 22, 2007
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Holiday Gift Guide | Spot Globalstar Messenger – Emergency Locater

Panbo, the marine electronics blog, brings us today’s gCaptain Holiday Gift Suggestion. The unit is the SPOT Satellite Messenger & Emergency Locater

November 22, 2007
Total Views: 14

Friday, July 27, 2007
Incidents

10 Lessons Learned For Sailing in Severe Weather

In a gCaptain exclusive we were able to discuss the May 2007 abandonment of the s/v Sean Seamour II with her captain Jean Pierre de Lutz. This story was

July 27, 2007
Total Views: 80

Tuesday, June 5, 2007
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Top 10 Rescue at Sea Videos from the U.S. Coast Guard

From the boats to ships to natural disaster this video from YouTube user USCG Imagery is a compilation of the top 10 USCG rescues at sea. Have a better

June 5, 2007
Total Views: 723
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