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Polar Research Schooner Tara Visits Astoria
It was back in July 2018 in the heart of the summer on the lower Columbia River when I spotted a big schooner-rigged sailing vessel at the East Mooring Basin in Astoria. From a distance, I could see it was … Continue reading
Posted in Marine Science and Education, Sailing Ships, Worth Reading
Tagged icebreaking schooner, tara
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Wrecks of the Oregon Coast–Emily Reed to New Carissa
The remains of the sailing ship Peter Iredale at the northwest tip of Oregon are well-known as the most visited wreck on the West Coast. But for hardcore shipwreck fans, the real achievement is to see one of the unpredictable … Continue reading
Posted in Commercial craft, Nautical History, Sailing Ships
Tagged cannons found on on coast, Emily G. Reed, New Carissa, USS Shark
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The Cutty Sark Sails into the 21st Century
In 2008, the world’s only surviving clipper ship, the Cutty Sark, suffered a disastrous fire that came close to destroying the entire hull in its permanent drydock beside the River Thames in Greenwich. This news was especially shocking for me … Continue reading
Posted in Nautical History, Ocean Racing & Records, Sailing Ships
Tagged cutty sark preservation, robo ship
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How the Taste for Tea Created the Tea Clippers
Tea reached Europe from China around 1560 on Portuguese and Dutch ships, but it was a latecomer to England. In London, coffee was the drink of choice among businessmen and Edward Lloyd’s coffee house became the center of shipping insurance. … Continue reading
Posted in Nautical History, Sailing Ships, Shipyards
Tagged tea clipper, tea party, tea races
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The Flettner Rotor Makes a Comeback!
The new hybrid ship designs were pioneered in Scandinavia where ecological hydro-power has long been the standard for utilities. The public demand for more clean power use has led to the introduction of hybrid propulsion in several new ferries and … Continue reading
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Tagged Flettner rotor, rotor ship
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Cannons from 1846 Wreck Spotted on North Oregon Coast
2014 discovery of Cannons Excites Town of Cannon Beach The two half-ton cannons found on the Oregon coast have returned after a six-year restoration at the Center for Marine Archeology and Conservation at Texas A & M university. They were … Continue reading
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Tagged cannon beach, USS Shark
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1992: The COVE System–COre/Veneer/Epoxy
I invented the term “COVE System” in the 1990’s to describe Schooner Creek Boatworks’ wood-composite boat construction method. COVE which stands for COre/Veneer/Epoxy. It a system that utilizes thin layers of wood for the inner and outer skins and a … Continue reading