a travelogue
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08/30/08
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So You Want to Sail Around the World…
Why, yes, I do. I just need a boat. And a few sailing lessons. And some extra cash. And, well, probably a whole bunch of things I haven’t even thought of yet. But this article makes it sound pretty damn …continue reading »
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08/11/08
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How to Travel by Cargo Ship
Who hasn’t wanted to travel by ship? Some battered leather trunks, lounging in deck chairs on a steamer bound for Africa with a captain talking to tigers from his cafeteria tray. Okay maybe the last bit is confined to Neutral …continue reading »
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02/05/08
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The Return of the Airship
I used to think it was just me, but glancing through the Slashdot thread that led me to this article shows I’m not alone — the people wants us some airships. I’m not quite sure what the appeal is exactly, …continue reading »
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07/27/07
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After 1,000 years, Restored Viking Ship to Sail North Sea
“An 11th-century Viking longship that has been reconstructed to its original condition will soon depart on a seven-week voyage from Denmark across the North Sea to her home port of Dublin, powered only by her sails.” “The Havhingsten fra Glendalough …continue reading »
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06/18/07
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Historical Wrecks
Deep Blue Marine, a marine salvage company specializing in recovery of “important treasures and artifacts worldwide,” launched a new non-profit site/blog detailing information about historical shipwrecks. The site is being promoted as a tool for students, teachers, historians and the …continue reading »
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05/30/07
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Our Oceans Are Turning Into Plastic… Are We?
I first heard of Trash island from my uncle who’s a bit of a sailor and have subsequently discovered that not many people realize there is a pile of trash in the middle of the pacific that’s twice the size …continue reading »
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08/18/06
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Found: Fishermen Lost at Sea
“After having engine problems soon after they left their home port, it seems the men were steadily pushed west across the ocean and were lost for 11 months.”continue reading »