Historic Andrea Doria Bell Recovered by New Jersey Shipwreck Divers

 On Monday,> June 28,two lucky New Jersey divers discovered the historic Andrea Doria bell while exploring the “Grande Dame of the Sea.”  Ernest Rookey, of Jackson, and Carl Bayer, of Hillsborough, were part of an expedition team diving on the … Continue reading

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The Passing of a Special Professor

I am sad to learn about the passing of one of my rescuers on the Atlantic ocean, July 26, 1956. As I struggled to enter a small window at the top of the French liner, Ile de France, Leonor McAlpine … Continue reading

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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

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