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Interviewed on “Local Authors”
If you live in Walled Lake, I invite you to view a program called “Local Authors” on Walled Lake Cable’s channel 20 Review Rosalba Giacco, The Newspaper of AMD 2012;15:75-83- 6. Lâevolution and growth of the two-year periodthelium-dependent dilatation in … Continue reading
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Poignant image shows the intricacies of fog
The image below is from Navy.mil, the official website of the U.S. Navy. It exemplifies the mysteries and intricacies of fog conditions. One historical case in point is the catastrophic collision between the Stockholm and the Andrea Doria on July … Continue reading
Titanic anniversary: the talk is all about the rivets
It is as clear as the waters of the North Atlantic were the Titanic sank 400 miles southeast of Newfoundland: what sank the “unsinkable” Titanic is rivet failure. Recovered rivets from the 12,000 foot deep wreck show that the ones … Continue reading
Songs about the Andrea Doria and Edmund Fitzgerald
Andrea Doria “All is clear on the Andrea Doria” Song by Udo Lindenberg in 1974 “Alles klar auf der Andrea Doria?” Apparently, his song and drawings became so popular in Germany that German Mail (Deutsche Post) issued a stamp in … Continue reading
Vessels and Marine Events That Changed History
Notes on Vessels and Marine Events that changed History: · The Sinking of Titanic rocked the shipping world to its core. The reaction came in the form of the International Convention For Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) and subsequent … Continue reading
I have been promoted…
…to being a member of the steering committee for planning the first International Marine Forensics Symposium in DC next spring. I feel honored to be working with some of the nation’s top naval architects, and marine engineers, and researchers. Additionally, … Continue reading
From the first woman diver of the Andrea Doria
I received this message from Evelyn Bartram Dudas on my Facebook page on March 7: Morning Pierette, Just a heads up, The AD compass and main binnacle cover recovered 1967 and the 1st artifact from sport divers a round port window recovered 1966 by John … Continue reading
International Marine Forensics Symposium Call For Papers April 30, May 1&2, 2012
International Marine Forensics Symposium Call For Papers April 30, May 1&2, 2012 Sponsored by: Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers, Marine Forensics Committee Marine Technology Society American Society of Naval Engineers Gaylord National Hotel Washington, DC Keynote Speaker Mr. … Continue reading
German musical features Andrea Doria song
What interesting news from across the Atlantic from fellow survivor Klaus Doreich and his wife Hilly. Why an interest in the Andrea Doria in Germany? The Andrea Doria carried many German passengers, including those on the last fateful night. … Continue reading
Speaking for the Livonia Town Hall Meeting
I want to share with you a very pleasant experience I had yesterday. I was invited to speak to the Livonia Town Hall meeting. They usually bring in well-known speakers. (Their first speaker was George Clooney’s father.) Obviously, I’m not … Continue reading
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