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Discovery Aground

Discovery Aground

Discovery is a vessel owned by Atlantis Adventures and was used to transport passengers from shore out to the company’s...

Semisub One in the News Again

Semisub One in the News Again

Semisub One was in the news again in August 2025. The vessel was a prototype developed by Semisub, Inc., a...

Drunken Sailor – January 1903

Drunken Sailor – January 1903

What shall we do with a drunken sailor? As noted in the 2 January 1903 issue of the Hawaiian Gazette:...

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...

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