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Some Ship Wrecks We Have Known
I’ve listed shipwrecks that caused more than 23,000 deaths in total.
So was the Titanic the most costly in human life?
Some think so.
They are wrong.
Ship Wrecks (over 1000 killed)
April 27, 1865: The Sultana exploded on the Mississippi River near ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : John T Jones, Ph.D.
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An Alaskan Adventure Cruise Aboard the Island Princess
On one late summer’s day, my journey took me from Valdez to Seaward, Alaska. While traveling I could see the fire weed, bright red and in full bloom along the highway’s edge. According to the locals, winter would be coming soon, ending the short su...
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The Great Race
Late Saturday night I contact my source to make sure weather conditions will be favourable for our trip to a small bit of heaven just outside Pedder Bay. The news is not good: strong winds, a small craft warning and a strong tidal change make for a...
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UCHUCK III, The Wild West Coast by Sea
Day 1
I recently responded to an opportunity to travel from Victoria to Gold River (some 365 or so kilometers) by water. This rugged stretch of open ocean has a history for devouring ocean-going vessels.
Uchuck III leaving the Inner Harbour - Raisi...
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Galiano Getaway
With much anticipation, we headed out for our adventure to one of our favourite islands. We were downing our breakfast at the terminal when the call to board the ferry came. We headed out to our car where the line was already starting to move. Perf...
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Super Saturna
"Saturna" comes from the Spanish sailing ship Saturnina, which was under the command of Jose Maria Narvaez during his exploration of the Pacific Northwest coastline in 1791. The Island was first settled in the late 1800's. The first and largest lan...
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The Victoria Tall Ship Festival
So what is a Tall Ship really? Well, I really had a hard time finding that out. If a boat is capable of traveling on the open seas, then it's generally accepted as a ship. It seems that a Tall Ship needs to have at least two masts. Tall Ships are t...
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Rock a Bye Baby - Caring For Your Boat!
The boat is now out of the water.
We took it out on Saturday and it has been put to bed for the winter, secure in its cradle, swaddled tight with tarpaulin.
The Sailing Fanatic is quietly happy. He watched over the whole process and is already p...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Helen MacKenzie
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Cruise Vacations - Our Top 10 Reasons for Choosing to Cruise
Anyone who has taken fabulous Cruise Vacations can give you a hundred reasons for cruising your vacation time away. Once you have taken a cruise vacation, you'll know why. Cruising has so much to offer a vacationer it's no wonder that cruises hav...
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Best Of All Anchors
On boats and ships of all sizes an anchor is an essential piece of equipment. In
general, as almost everyone knows, anchors are made to keep a boat or ship “tied”
to the bottom in one place, no matter how strong the current, wind or waves on the...
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Rash Guards and Board Shorts, the New Wet Uniforms for Yacht Crews?
As your guests are heading back to the swim platform on the wave runner, you can see in their eyes that they are not thinking about a single thing that you told them about docking before they left. They have just been skipping across the surface of...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Fred Lemon
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Singles Cruises to Meet Hot & Sexy Single Women
It's that time of the year to start planning vacations. I personally took a lot of vacations by myself to explore and enjoy the many great vacation spots the U.S. has to offer. I really enjoyed taking in the scenery, but felt kind of lost when seek...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Don Diebel
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Enjoy Your Honeymoon with an Inexpensive Mediterranean Cruise
A Mediterranean cruise is a dream honeymoon for many couples, but a lot of them simply assume that such a dream is beyond their means. It is easy to see why people think this, especially since the cost of the wedding itself today is so high. Many c...
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Discounted Cruises - Things You Should Know
What is the same thing did 11 million people worldwide do in 2004? They took a cruise. Of course, some extremely rich people did not take a cruise technically but they used their yachts and spent days in opulence in the midst of the ocean. But for ...
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How to Get the Lowest Rates on a Carnival Cruise
This is our latest installment on helping clients find the best rates on any Carnival cruise. As one of the industry’s leading online Cruise Specialists, we have put together some of easiest ways to ensure you will get the best rates on your next C...
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rating : 9.00, 5 votes. Author : Brian Prunczik
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Its Okay to Sail the Cheap Cruise
One of the most popular tourist destinations these days can only be labeled as no place at all. People are lining up at docks all over the world to spend their vacation on a cruise ship. The features of the ship itself are, seemingly, far more impo...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Christopher Luck
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Formal Cruise Wear Night - the Agony and the Ecstasy!
Formal night on the cruise - The agony and the ecstasy! How better to describe the romantic night when cruise passengers don their best formal cruise wear and strut their stuff?
For some men, it's the agony of picking out your finest formal cruise ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Brian Schmidt
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Radisson Seven Seas Cruises for Six Star Cruising!
Are you looking for fabulous luxury cruise line vacations? Look no further! Radisson Seven Seas Cruises® offer customers six star cruising luxury. To emphasize this statement, you must know that Radisson Cruises has been named the prestigious World...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Brian Schmidt
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Paddleboat Cruise with Lewis & Clark
In May my husband and I took a wonderful steamboat trip on the Colombia River, 1,240 miles long, and Snake River, 1,038 miles long, aboard the American West’s Empress of the North. This is the first time we had ever done a “niche” type cruise and ...
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Cruising - What Everyone Should Know
Taking a cruise is now one of the hottest vacations around. Why- because it has great vacation value. You pay for your cabin and all the food you can eat for 7, 10, or 14 days of luxurious pampering. That alone should put your mind at ease. Thi...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Mary Hanna
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Family Cruise Vacation Packages
Family cruises are a special time for families to connect and spend time together. With the busyness of work and sports programs, dance lessons, dentist visits, and youth group, it's hard for families to spend quality time together. All the more re...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Christian N
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Finding The Best Cruise Deals Doesnt Need Luck - Only Timing!
When searching for the best cruise deals, many of us believe that luck is the key to finding the cruise deals of the century! Well that’s not necessarily true, and we want to show you how to find a cruise deal that will have you traveling on the se...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : William Lezubski
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Compare Cruise Insurance – You Often Get What You Pay For!
When planning a travel vacation or cruise vacation, the last thing that one wants to think about is trouble or cancellation. Thus travel and cruise insurance is often left on the back burner. However, when the time comes to purchase your vacation...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Brian Schmidt
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Chinese Navy Advances and Lets Not Forget The Treasure Fleet China
Currently the Chinese Government is building up its war machine. It is buying Russian High-Tech Mig Fighters and building ships and submarines. Many in the present period do not see the Chinese as a super power on the Water or the kind of nation wi...
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Packing Tips for Your Caribbean Cruise
A Caribbean cruise can be a wonderful experience. Exotic ports of call. warm tropical weather. But, there are a few packing tips to keep in mind.
Even though the weather is expected to be warm (preferably hot!) you will want to have something to we...
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