A Chance to Win a Copy of Alive on the Andrea Doria

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Pierette Simpson

Lucky Draw Shipwreck Survivor Quiz Every month, two lucky people will will be entered in a drawing for a FREE autographed copy of Alive on the Andrea Doria! The Greatest Sea Rescue in History. Submit the answers to this month’s … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Quotes

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Pierette Simpson

Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain! – Joyce Schneider You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the … Continue reading →

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North American International Auto Show, Detroit 2010

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Pierette Simpson

A Link to the Andrea Doria  A producer from Rome who came to my home in Michigan for an interview observed, “It seems like everyone has a connection to the Andrea Doria.”  In my authorial journey I have found this … Continue reading →

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Collision of Anti-Whaling Ship with Japanese Whaler

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Pierette Simpson

  THE PROTEST ship Ady Gil engaged by Sea Shepherd has been holed in a collision with Japanese whalers on the high seas off Antarctica. Survival on our seas manifests in different ways. Watch this video of the protests ship … Continue reading →

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Shipwreck Story Contest: UNY with the American Folk Art Museum

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Pierette Simpson

On the floors of New York City’s waterways, no fewer than one hundred and seventy shipwrecks languish. Although their exact locations must remain secret to thwart the efforts of amateur looters, we are asking you to dive in and mine … Continue reading →

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SOS: Safety on Our Seas Must Prevail in 2010!

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Pierette Simpson

  These were my Google News Alert Sea Piracy headlines for December 30, 2010.     Somali Pirates Attack Kuwaiti Oil Tanker Infamous Chinese pirates launch Ubuntu that looks just like Windows XP PIRATES NAB SHIP UK Flagged MV St exclusive … Continue reading →

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