Tag: maritime
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Historian Nat Howe writes foreword to Veteran Warships book
Maritime historian and nautical archaeologist Nat Howe wrote the foreword to The Fyddeye Guide to America’s Veteran Warships.
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Salvaging history: Pieces of Wawona repurposed into art
Now that the schooner Wawona is no more, artists and craftspeople have turned the ship’s wood, originating in ancient forests, into new works of art. Earlier this year, I was contacted by Kari Berger of the Seattle Metals Guild, a non-profit arts group with a focus on metalworking. The group was working on an exhibit…
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Review: Washington inland water place names book
Richard W. Blumenthal’s book, Maritime Place Names, details the naming history of Washington’s waterways, featuring illustrations and historical charts.
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Review: Gather the Shadowmen fictionalizes the American privateers
Benjamin Franklin’s diplomatic efforts included commissioning Irish privateers like Luke Ryan, who became a smuggler impacting America’s Revolutionary War.
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Review: ‘Betrayal’ is book 13 of the Thomas Kydd series
Julian Stockwin’s Betrayal explores Kydd’s expedition to invade Buenos Aires, paralleling historical fiascos with unfulfilled character development and a disappointing ending.
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Review: Columbia River dangers detailed in ‘World’s Most Dangerous’
The book “World’s Most Dangerous” documents the perilous Columbia River Bar and the courageous pilots navigating its treacherous waters.
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Review: Handling the Great Lakes ore freighters
Nelson “Mickey” Haydamacker shares his memorable experiences as a Great Lakes deck hand in the engaging memoir “Deck Hand.”
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Review: Breaking Ice for Arctic Oil, a Northwest Passage story
The book chronicles the SS Manhattan’s pioneering but economically unsuccessful voyage through the Northwest Passage, highlighting Arctic oil’s impact on shipping.
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Review: Hidden history of Sealab as compelling as NASA’s story
Ben Hellwarth’s “Sealab” uncovers the overlooked history of saturation diving and pioneer George Bond, paralleling its abandonment with the stagnation of American manned space exploration despite early promises.
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Review: History of America’s ‘sea soldiers’ is fascinating
The U.S. Marines, once referred to as “sea soldiers”, form one of the main fighting forces. The First Leathernecks is a hymn to the service’s earliest days. The modern image of the U.S. Marine Corps comes from World War II: young men in green camouflage fatigues storming the beaches of tiny islands in the south…
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Review: Tall ship Lynx gets the love in picture book
The book “America’s Privateer: Lynx and the War of 1812” by J. Dennis Robinson explores the history and construction of the titular ship, emphasizing privateering’s unique role in maritime education and heritage.