For the last three years we have cruised north to the beautiful Broughton Archipelago near the north end of Vancouver Island. This AM I read of a disaster: Diesel spill at the Burdwood fish farm has contaminated most of the Broughton Archipelago including many traditional clam beaches, during the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Aquila’
August 1st, 2016 - 8:43 am § in Misc.
Mummified sailor found on abandoned yacht
Mummified sailor found on abandoned yacht By Felipe Araujo, News.com.au ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY: The mummified body of a German adventurer has been discovered inside an abandoned yacht. The grisly discovery came after two fishermen off the coast of the Philippines alerted authorities to a drifting [...]
March 8th, 2016 - 1:48 pm § in Misc.
Boats: no power. how to get to Alaska!
First Chart Night: Port Townsand to Ketchikan with no power. Al Hughes and a trimaran 2015: Shilsholes”Al Hughes wins the first nonmotorized boat race to Alaska. Al’s three-man team from Seattle sailed the Elsie Piddock, a trimaran, into Ketchikan harbor on Friday afternoon, miles [...]
February 28th, 2016 - 9:29 am § in Misc.
Who is flying drones over the Bangor submarine base?
On Feb. 8, a drone was seen flying above Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor .. home to the Pacific Fleet’s 14 ballistic-missile submarines. Each can carry up to 24 missiles with multiple nuclear warheads. The Navy said, “It’s our intent to support the investigation and prosecution of [...]
December 5th, 2015 - 4:04 pm § in Misc.
Opps … Barge flips at Port Harvey Marina
George and Gail were not at Port Harvey when the sinking occurred. Thanks to the quick thinking of several neighbors, though, the oven, fryer, some small appliances, tables, chairs, and other items from the restaurant were saved. All refrigerators, freezers, tools, and stock in the store was[...]
On Board Aquila
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