Captain James McNamara, contributor
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Bay of Pigs invasion fleet was no match for Castro
The Cuban invasion force was to land under the cover of night to begin a counter-revolution against Cuba’s communist government, but the operation unraveled in…
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Maritime History Notes: Ships of concrete
The U.S. government at the start of World War I looked to concrete vessel hulls to counter severe steel shortages when the country entered the…
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Maritime History Notes: Daniel K. Ludwig — father of the supertanker
American shipping magnate believed in efficiency and economies of scale in operating the world’s largest ships.
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Maritime History Notes: America’s hospital ships
The Comfort and Mercy, now assisting America through the COVID-19 pandemic, started as crude oil tankers.
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Maritime History Notes: The multipurpose tanker Manhattan
Once America’s largest merchant ship, oil tanker, icebreaker and research vessel.
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Maritime History Notes: Four ships looking for a home
A handful of iconic American merchant ships have cloudy futures.
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Maritime History Notes: Dry cargo on tankers
Over the years, hundreds of tankers were employed in the grain trades.
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Maritime History Notes: Hazards of the sea
Cargo on board a ship has frequently been the cause of damage or total loss.
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Maritime History Notes: American ships, colleges and football
During the past century, hundreds of ships in the U.S. merchant marine have been named after colleges and their football teams.
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Maritime History Notes: Waterman Steamship Co. at 100
Of the 200 U.S.-flag shipping companies that were formed after World War I, only one remains in operation today.
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