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Falls of Clyde – August 2025 Update

Falls of Clyde – August 2025 Update

But time ’e keeps on movin’ too, an’ them ol’ days are past, An’ the ol’ ship’s gone for ever,...

Fraught With Danger – March 1889

Fraught With Danger – March 1889

The life of a maritime worker can be a hazardous one. Throughout history, accidents or physical violence at sea or...

Falls of Clyde – July 2025 Update

Falls of Clyde – July 2025 Update

With some trepidation, I made my way to Pier 7 at Honolulu Harbor today. Work to prepare the former National...

Redux: FOC Textures – Starboard Hull

Redux: FOC Textures – Starboard Hull

Originally posted on 26 August 2009.* Unlike the majority of modern ships which have hulls made of welded steel plates,...

Falls of Clyde – July 2025 Update

Falls of Clyde – July 2025 Update

shipwright[ˈship-ˌrīt ] nouna carpenter skilled in ship construction and repair The historic sailing oil tanker, Falls of Clyde, is in...

Drunken Sailor – July 1923

Drunken Sailor – July 1923

What shall we do with a drunken sailor? As noted in the 29 July 1923 issue of the Honolulu Advertiser:...

Redux: How Did It Come to This?

Redux: How Did It Come to This?

Originally posted on 22 August 2009.* A look back at Summer 2008…a dark time. The sign that remained on the...

National Maritime Day 2025

National Maritime Day 2025

May 22 is National Maritime Day in the United States. It was designated as such by the US Congress in...

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