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Friend Pierette
My Interview on WGN TV
I sought this interview on national TV to officially release my new audio book, Alive in the Andrea Doria. After a few months of e-mail correspondence with WGN producer Tom Barnas of The Midday News, the day finally arrived: Columbus Day*, October … Continue reading
My Friend’s Return on the Queen Mary II
My friend and naval architect extraordinaire, Bill Garzke, called me to report on his trip to London in September. “It was even better than I expected,” were his first words about the voyage. “Good cuisine, smooth sailing, and I got … Continue reading
The Last Mysteries of the Titanic*
With the technological savoir-faire that only a genius mind could offer, Academy Award winner James Cameron explored the innermost spaces of the Titanic shipwreck. The famous director of the movie by the same name led a film team of underwater … Continue reading
Historic New Audio Book Released!
I’m proud to announce my first audio book, based on my award-winning book, Alive in the Andrea Doria. It was a labor of love, with many challenges, but I hope you’ll find the results worthwhile. If you enjoy it, perhaps … Continue reading
Swimming for Safety
My dear friends Germaine and Marge have a lovely cottage perched on a hill overlooking Lake Huron. They have their own private beach on this primitive, chilly body of water. It’s so exciting to revisit the lake where I first … Continue reading
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Submarine Scorpion Down
The Andrea Doria has played a major role in aiding maritime science ever since its demise on July 26, 1956 Not infrequently, the reasons of a precociously-level 38. Thricoupoulou A, Costacou T, Bamia C, et al.In patients who have taken … Continue reading
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A Maiden Voyage on the Queen Mary II
My friend and colleague, Bill Garzke, called me to share his excitement: on September 8 he is taking his maiden voyage on the Queen Mary II. Even though Bill works as a naval architect every day, he seems to feel … Continue reading
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Follow-up: Air Crash on the Hudson River
Last night, I watched the Ed Show on MSNBC. I listened in amazement as Ed interviewed Senator Chuck Schumacher, Democrat of New York. The topic was the “Wild West” airspace 1000 feet above the Hudson River where there is no traffic … Continue reading
Anti-Piracy System
“International Maritime Security Network, LLC conducted their first phase testing of the originally designed, non-lethal Triton Shield Anti-Piracy System (APS). Horizon Lines, LLC, a US flagged container ship operator serving US domestic routes and Asia, offered their resources and assets … Continue reading
The Release of Arctic Sea’s Crew
“We can now say that the operation has been carried out successfully. It was done with brilliance.” The statement was made on Monday, August 17 by Russia’s ambassador to Nato, < Dmitry Rogozin. He said Nato forces had joined the … Continue reading
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