Stories

Ghost of a Japanese Sailor

Ghost of a Japanese Sailor

A maritime tale for Halloween… The Evening Bulletin published the story ”THINK SHE’S HAUNTED” on 22 September 1902. It was...

USNS John Glenn (T-ESD-2)

USNS John Glenn (T-ESD-2)

USNS John Glenn (IMO 9647526) is a Military Sealift Command (MSC) Montford Point-class Expeditionary Transfer Dock (ESD)* ship launched in 2013....

Lightship Relief (WLV-605)

Lightship Relief (WLV-605)

The lightship currently known as Relief was launched in 1950 and began her service in 1951 at the Overfalls station,...

Fraught with Danger – August 1885

Fraught with Danger – August 1885

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

Drunken Sailor – July 1900

Drunken Sailor – July 1900

What shall we do with a drunken sailor? As noted in the 26 July 1900 issue of the Pacific Commercial...

Drunken Sailor – March 1896

Drunken Sailor – March 1896

What shall we do with a drunken sailor? As noted in the 12 March 1896 issue of the Hawaiian Star:...

National Maritime Day 2024

National Maritime Day 2024

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

Animals Shipped to Hilo on Falls of Clyde (1878)

Animals Shipped to Hilo on Falls of Clyde (1878)

From the 27 December 1904 issue of the Hilo Tribune: Transcript:A Floating Farm.    The ship Falls of Clyde was a veritable...

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