Update: USS Harry S. Truman Put into Souda Bay for Repairs After Collision
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by Rick Spilman
1d ago
USS Harry S. Truman, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier that collided with the merchant bulk carrier M/V Besiktas-M off the coast of Egypt, put into Souda Bay, Greece, for repairs, US 6th Fleet announced on Sunday. “While the ship is fully … The post Update: USS Harry S. Truman Put into Souda Bay for Repairs After Collision appeared first on Old Salt Blog ..read more
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Belated Congratulations to Zara Lachlan, First Woman to Row Solo from Mainland Europe to Mainland South America
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by Rick Spilman
2d ago
We recently posted about Ananya Prasad who completed the 2024-2025 World’s Toughest Row – Atlantic Challenge, a 4,800-km race across the Atlantic Ocean from the Canary Islands to Antigua, in 52 days. Ms Prasad, 34, born in India and raised … The post Belated Congratulations to Zara Lachlan, First Woman to Row Solo from Mainland Europe to Mainland South America appeared first on Old Salt Blog ..read more
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Celebrating Frederick Douglass on Valentine’s Day — “I Will Take to the Water”
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by Rick Spilman
3d ago
Happy Valentine’s Day! In honor of both the day and Black History Month, here is an updated repost about Frederick Douglass. But what does Valentine’s Day have to do with Frederick Douglass?  As a slave, Douglass never knew the date … The post Celebrating Frederick Douglass on Valentine’s Day — “I Will Take to the Water” appeared first on Old Salt Blog ..read more
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Aircraft Carrier USS Harry S. Truman Collides with Bulk Carrier in Mediterranean Sea Near Suez Canal
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by Rick Spilman
4d ago
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, collided with M/V Besiktas-M, a 53,00 DWT bulk carrier, on Wednesday evening near Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea, the Navy said Thursday. The incident … The post Aircraft Carrier USS Harry S. Truman Collides with Bulk Carrier in Mediterranean Sea Near Suez Canal appeared first on Old Salt Blog ..read more
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Forty Two Years Ago Today — Remembering the SS Marine Electric
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by Rick Spilman
5d ago
Forty-two years ago today, on February 12, 1983, the collier SS Marine Electric loaded with 24,800 tons of steam coal, capsized and sank in a storm 30 miles off the coast of Virginia. Thirty-one of the 34 crew members died. While … The post Forty Two Years Ago Today — Remembering the SS Marine Electric appeared first on Old Salt Blog ..read more
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Remembering Robert Smalls – Former Slave, Pilot of the Planter, First Black Captain in the US Navy & US Congressman
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by Rick Spilman
6d ago
Here is a story well worth retelling; an updated repost in honor of Black History Month; the remarkable story of Robert Smalls. On May 13, 1862, Robert Smalls, a 23-year-old slave, who served as the pilot of the Confederate armed transport, CSS Planter, … The post Remembering Robert Smalls – Former Slave, Pilot of the Planter, First Black Captain in the US Navy & US Congressman appeared first on Old Salt Blog ..read more
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Seabed 2030 Project — New Arctic Ocean Map a Key Milestone in Global Seafloor Mapping
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by Rick Spilman
1w ago
It is often said that we know more about the surface of the moon than we do about the ocean floor. The Seabed 2030 Project aims to help rectify this lack of knowledge by mapping the world’s ocean floor by … The post Seabed 2030 Project — New Arctic Ocean Map a Key Milestone in Global Seafloor Mapping appeared first on Old Salt Blog ..read more
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association Under Attack by Musk’s DOGE
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by Rick Spilman
1w ago
The current regime’s attempt to dismantle the US government has reached NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. NOAA is the scientific and regulatory agency charged with forecasting weather, monitoring oceanic and atmospheric conditions, charting the seas, conducting deep-sea exploration, … The post National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association Under Attack by Musk’s DOGE appeared first on Old Salt Blog ..read more
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Black History Month: Absalom Boston, Whaling Ship Captain & Merchant
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by Rick Spilman
1w ago
Over nearly three centuries of whaling, some 175,000 men went to sea in 2,700 ships. Of the 2,500 masters who captained these ships, at least 52 were men of color. In honor of Black History Month, here is an updated … The post Black History Month: Absalom Boston, Whaling Ship Captain & Merchant appeared first on Old Salt Blog ..read more
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Black History Month — First Black Liberty Ship Captain, Hugh Mulzac, Says No To Jim Crow
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by Rick Spilman
1w ago
Hugh Mulzak served as the first Black Liberty ship captain in World War II. When offered the command, he refused to sail with a segregated crew. An updated repost in honor of Black History Month. Born in 1886 on Union … The post Black History Month — First Black Liberty Ship Captain, Hugh Mulzac, Says No To Jim Crow appeared first on Old Salt Blog ..read more
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