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Point Nemo (1993)

Point Nemo (1993)

Point Nemo* (ex-New Jersey Responder) (IMO 9043914) is operated by the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC), which is part of...

SS Jeremiah O’Brien (1943)

SS Jeremiah O’Brien (1943)

SS Jeremiah O’Brien (IMO 5171749) is a Liberty ship that was built during World War II (WWII) by the New...

Hughes Mining Barge (HMB-1)

Hughes Mining Barge (HMB-1)

One of the interesting sights in the Oakland Estuary is the HMB-1, which has a connection to Cold War history....

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...

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