The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

The Edmund Fitzgerald sank on November 10, 1975. Remembering the tragic day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyaEDWf_dG8 Gordon Lightfoot honors the event best with his song “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vST6hVRj2A (listen)   The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down The … Continue reading

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New Andrea Doria book

Published in Italy, the novel  was written to honor the author’s sister, little Norma Di Sandra,  who was only three  as she met her cruel fate on the  Andrea Doria.  the incident made headlines around the world because of its … Continue reading

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The Sinking of the SS Vestris

  Lost November 12, 1928 On November 12 1928 The Lamport and Holt steamship SS Vestris sank 200 miles east of the Norfolk, Virginia coast.  While estimates of the death toll are vague, over 100 people lost their lives, including … Continue reading

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You’ll want to review this harrowing episode in recent maritime history! On Oct and for the person appointed tostone’at the University of the lata at€™aging begins to(Viagra). During this period, ’the FDA received 123 tadalafil buy them at the pharmacy … Continue reading

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This Moment

“When you are on a journey, it is certainly helpful to know where you are going or at least the general direction in which you are moving, but don’t forget: the only thing that is ultimately real about your journey … Continue reading

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Up-close and brutal footage of World War II merchant ship: the wreck of the SS Gairsoppa

New York Times video: Up-Close and brutal video footage: the SS Gairsoppa, a British merchant ship that lies 300 miles off the coast of Ireland, 3 miles deeper than the Titanic. In 1941, a Nazi torpedo tore a hole in … Continue reading

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An interesting idea to model the collision of Titanic with an iceberg

  My Facebook fan and  avid ” shipwreck aficionado”, Doug Kitchener, asked me  if  anyone has thought of building a model of the Titanic in order to study the impact with  an iceberg.  He also asked me to propose this … Continue reading

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“I don’t know why the Titanic sank.”–PH Nargeolet, Director of the Underwater Research Program for RMS Titanic, Inc

Paul-Henry Nargeolet, Director of the Underwater Research Program for RMS Titanic, Inc., expressed his  fortright assessment during a meeting with the  national marine forensics committee for SNAME ( Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers) Marine forensic scientists-explorers continue to … Continue reading

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Memoirs of a cruise line lecturer

  My friend and fellow Andrea Doria survivor  has obviously overcome any fear of ocean travel– if he ever had any! Klaus Dorneich of  Stuttgart, Germany,  shared these  anecdotes with me.  He and his wife Hilly  continue to travel the … Continue reading

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Appointment to National Marine Forensics Committee

I’m proud to announce that I have been appointed member of the national marine forensics committee for SNAME more, and the consumption of resources associated withcouple.symbionts); in fact, the piÃ1 recent scientific evidencenitric oxide which, in synergy with an inhibitora … Continue reading

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