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The Decay of the Andrea Doria: revelations and analysis
Recently, I’ve had the privilege of reviewing a very revealing scientific paper titled “The Decay of the Andrea Doria”. The authors are naval architect Philip Sims, and deep-sea divers John Moyer and Steven Gatto. Sims is employed by the Naval Sea Systems … Continue reading
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Watching Titanic: The Movie
For the first time since it was released 12 years ago, I watched Titanic in its entirety disorders cardiovascoari, in the presence of retinaldemiologiche – this Is a disorder typical of diabetes, andA much smaller and guided by a policy … Continue reading
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Francine Cousteau’s letter Honoring 100th Anniversary of Captain Cousteau’s birth
– 11 June 2010 Jacques-Yves Cousteau was born on June 11, 1910, in Saint André de Cubzac, Gironde in France. One hundred years later, we are celebrating the anniversary of the man who made an indelible impression on our … Continue reading
HAPPY OCEANS DAY?
“Designation of World Oceans Day provides an important boost to those organizations and individuals who have been deeply committed to ocean conservation. Official UN designation is another important step toward improving the health of our world’s ocean.”—The Ocean Project On … Continue reading
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Watch What You Eat
I couldn’t help share this information, just in case you’re traveling in the Maldives. The concept of this restaurant gives a whole new meaning to “watch what you eat!” Ithaa, very unique restaurant, at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island resort, should … Continue reading
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Manistee Boat Accident: a lesson in folly
The folly of men is fortunately balanced by their will to survive. Unfortunately, some circumstances are too grave for survival. In the Manistee boat fishing accident of last week, four fishermen decided to take the risk of bouncing in rough … Continue reading
Daniel Okrent: Prohibition on Ocean Liners and a Personal Connection
Last week, at my local Borders bookstore, I met a true gentleman and scholar: Daniel Okrent,author of the newly released Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition, and featured speaker. The first public editor of the New York Times … Continue reading
Lost Liners-Comparison Chart
Lusitania Titanic Empress Britannic A. Doria Service Career 9/7/07- 5/7/15 4/10/12- 4/15/12 6/29/06- 5/29/14 12/23/15- 11/21/16 6/14/53- 7/26/56 Length (ft) 780 882.75 548.90 903 697 Breadth (ft) 87.8 92 65 94 90 Displacement (gross … Continue reading
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Reflecting on Earth Day
Between the headline “Burning Oil Rig Sinks in Gulf of Mexico” and now Carnival’s cruise ship encountering a large buoy off the Yucatan Peninsula, the Gulf is contributed ominous news on the observance of Earth Day. The following article appeared … Continue reading
Publication of "The Loss of Andrea Doria"
Today, a technical paper that I co-authored with naval architect and friend, William Garzke, goes to publication. This is a proud moment for me. It is an opportunity to help humanity—specifically in contributing to passenger safety on our seas. This … Continue reading