I have been interested in the history of the Confederate submarine the Hunley. it was the first submarine to sink an enemy ship. It rammed an explosive on the end of a long spar into the USS Housatonic sinking it. The Hunley was lost after the attack and recovered in 2000. Nobody knew what caused the sub to be lost. Now it appears that the blast killed the crew also. Above is a link to a recent video with evidence for the claim. a.s.
http://gcaptain.com/top-10-reasons-why-the-us-merchant-marine-is-failing/
read this interesting article by gcaptain’s john konrad
On the upcoming Boattalk June 12 we will be talking about many things and probably won’t have time to talk about restoring old boats. It is a visual thing anyway, so here is a good one. https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/document.do?docId=1217&campaign=email060718&trk_msg=978I571JCLBKD22GNPTMKQUBQ4&trk_contact=1NSMMGLNAADV7B0NIF5LJ2HDNS&trk_sid=S7TUFBR0335K84FMPLUVRTHN8S&espm=9C22D149653346578850BE7B6A6BCBD1&espc=426BF90D52B7F39BAC1793CB598A2DBF&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Main+Read+More+Button&utm_campaign=Weekly+Feature+-+April+2018&utm_content=Classic+Boat+Article#.WxlI-nBjHuk.email
The annual Boattalk Cruise wil happen on Saturday June 23 this year. We ship-out on the Sea Princess leaving the Northeast Harbor Town Dock at 6:15 pm returning about 8:30 pm. Many thanks to Bar Harbor Cruises for again donating the Sea Princess barharborcruises.com We will check-out the boats in Northeast and Southwest Harbors plus Hinckleys, Jock William’s, Abel’s, and Mt. Desert Yacht Yards. And all the natural beauty that is Somes Sound: Man-o-war brook made before the days of bottled water, the mountain that was donated by Rev. Smith and his wife, probably see eagles, peregrines, osprey, seals, and dying red pines. Adding to the excitement is the pot-luck dining. We put finger food on the engine box to share and probably exchange recipes. It is BYOB and don’t forget to bring your binoculars and camera too. Tickets are just $20 per person with children under 12 free. Call WERU during regular business hours at 469-6600 to purchase your tickets. Tickets go on sale Monday June 4th. The cruise usually sells out, so it is best to buy your tickets early. The boat is fully covered and we go rain or shine. It’s a real sound venture.
Just out, here is an “uptown” version of the final report on the El Faro sinking. Sixteen pages, it’s not that short. a.s.el faro sinking short report
It’s a long article, but goes in depth (couldn’t resist) to the many facets of a complex situation.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/04/inside-el-faro-the-worst-us-maritime-disaster-in-decades
Hurricanes Irma and Marie both hit St. John USVI as category 5 storms last fall. An eye witness account from a survivor in Hurricane Hole said there must have been a hundred boats tied/anchored/moored in Hurricane Hole before Hurricane Maria hit. After the the storm there were six still on their anchors. These pictures were taken in March 2018 after many boats had been salvaged.
Most insurance policies don’t cover wind damage anywhere south of Virginia. Lots of sad stories. Additional comments welcome and will be added. a.s.
This is the tanker mentioned by David Irvin in the Panama Canal. This and several other good stories of sailing from Maine to New Zealand.
Getting kids on the water can be a life-changing experience. Hear from two people who are doing a lot of good on the July 2011 edition of Boattalk. And check their websites. Station Maine and Windward Passage. a.s.
