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Eight Ghostly Ship Tales

The Caleuche– According to the legend, this is a large ghost ship sailing the seas around Chiloe a small island off the coast of Chile. The ship appears as a beautiful and bright white sailing ship, with three masts of five sails each, always full of lights and with the sounds of a party on board, but…

The Caleuche– According to the legend, this is a large ghost ship sailing the seas around Chiloe a small island off the coast of Chile. The ship…

Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew will hammer parts of eastern Florida and other parts of the Southeast coast starting Thursday and continuing into the weekend. As illustrated by the National Hurricane Center’s (NHC) projected path map, and also explained below, the severity of any direct impacts will depend on how close the center of Matthew moves near the coast.

Hurricane Matthew will hammer parts of eastern Florida and other parts of the Southeast coast starting Thursday and continuing into the weekend. As illustrated by the…

2016 Fall Equinox

Today is the first day of Fall. What is the Autumnal Equinox? September 22nd is the autumnal equinox, the time when the sun crosses the celestial equator. We have an equinox twice a year – Spring and Fall – when the tilt of the Earth’s axis and Earth’s orbit around the sun combine…

Today is the first day of Fall. What is the Autumnal Equinox? September 22nd is the autumnal equinox, the time when the sun…

New Methods of Oil Clean Up to Protect Wild Life

Pelican covered in oil after spill The consistency of oil makes it difficult to remove from marine plants and animals once it has already been leaked by tankers ad offshore rigs. Finding a way to successfully and quickly remove spills is crucial for protecting ocean environments. Birds eye map of oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico Reminiscent…

Pelican covered in oil after spill The consistency of oil makes it difficult to remove from marine plants and animals once it has already been leaked by tankers ad…

Staying Alert During Hurricane Season

Hurricane Season is approaching soon, but don’t sweat! NBOA has you covered with free checklists, and more advice regarding hurricane season. From your equipment, to storage, and reporting a claim, we’ll provide you with the information you need to know to stay safe this hurricane season starting with this courtesy check list!…

Hurricane Season is approaching soon, but don’t sweat! NBOA has you covered with free checklists, and more advice regarding hurricane season. From your equipment, to storage, and reporting a…

Happening Now at the American Boating Congress

The American Boating Congress is the industry’s premier political and legislative event that takes place in Washington D.C. that brings together those who work in the recreational boating industry. This is an opportunity to review legislative and political actions that will effect the boating industry. Topics for review include ethanol, access, recreational fishing, deferred importation,…

The American Boating Congress is the industry’s premier political and legislative event that takes place in Washington D.C. that brings together those who work in the recreational…

Navy Sub Build Strategy

The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-commissioning unit John Warner (SSN 785) is moved to Newport News Shipbuilding’s floating dry dock on Sept 1st, 2014. New Navy Sub Build Strategy: Electric boat will focus on Ohio replacement while Newport News delivers more SSNs The Navy released a Submarine Unified Build Strategy (SUBS) for concurrent Ohio Replacement ballistic missile submarine and Virginia…

The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-commissioning unit John Warner (SSN 785) is moved to Newport News Shipbuilding’s floating dry dock on Sept 1st, 2014. New Navy Sub Build Strategy: Electric…

Boaty McBoatface

Meet “Boaty McBoatface” the tentative name for the next generation of polar research vessel. Back in April of 2014 The Chancellor announced that the UK Government would fund a new $287 million polar research ship to study climate and ocean in both Antarctica and the Arctic. The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) proposed a design and build of the new…

Meet “Boaty McBoatface” the tentative name for the next generation of polar research vessel. Back in April of 2014 The Chancellor announced that the UK Government would fund a new…

Inside of PT-305, World War II Boat Restored

John Schick, project historian from The National World War II Museum, stands inside the engine room of PT-305 A patrol torpedo boat that sank two German supply barges and carried U.S. commandos to French shores has nearly been restored to completion by The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana. Officials say that PT-305 will be back…

John Schick, project historian from The National World War II Museum, stands inside the engine room of PT-305 A patrol torpedo boat that sank two German supply barges and…

Legacy of Light

Inside the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The 207 foot tall lighthouse is has guided ships in treacherous waters of the Atlantic Ocean since 1803, first lit with a whale oil lamp, the lighthouse first stood only 90 feet tall. Since it’s first appearance the lighthouse has been replaced with the taller structure in 1870. Then in 1999 the lighthouse was…

Inside the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The 207 foot tall lighthouse is has guided ships in treacherous waters of the Atlantic Ocean since 1803, first lit with a whale oil…