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In-flight rescue of a man hanged from an airplane
On May 15, 1941, US Navy Lt. WW Lowrey and John R. McCants performed an in-flight rescue of a Navy paratrooper, 2nd Lt. Walter S. Osipoff who was swinging under a Douglas R2D-1 au- above San Diego.
At 9:45 a.m., Walter Osipoff, a blonde…
Canadian Coast Guard adds used icebreaker to fleet at cost of $ 45 million
OTTAWA - The Canadian Coast Guard is adding another vessel to its fleet. The federal government announced today that it is purchasing a used icebreaker for $ 45 million to ensure the Coast Guard has a sufficient number of vessels.…
2021 CarBuzz Awards finalists: a tech lover’s dream
The Mercedes-Benz EQS starts with the stunning 56-inch Hyperscreen that stretches door-to-door for driver and passenger. This consists of a 12.3-inch driver's screen, a 17.7-inch center screen, and a 12.3-inch passenger…
Video: New Ford F-150 Tremor Passes World’s Toughest Towing Test – Here Are The Results!
We're kicking off our 2022 Gold Hitch awards season with this new Ford F-150 Tremor towing a heavy trailer on the Ike Gauntlet ⢠- the world's toughest towing test. The new F-150 Tremor is!-->!-->…
India – OpEd – Eurasia Review
The idea of ââthe Quad emerged in 2004. The Quad is a grouping of the United States, India, Australia and Japan. Why the name Quad? Quad is simply slang for Quadrilateral, which means a four-sided…
WeCanShelter opens sixth sea can house in Courtenay – Comox Valley Record
For the sixth time in the past two years, the organizers of a Comox Valley project to build shipping container homes for those in need have opened the doors to a new residence.
For the first time however, they did so under the…
Final dyke lifting for the Pacheco Marsh restoration – NBC Bay area
Before crossing the last dike preventing seawater from rushing into Pacheco Marsh for the first time in generations, workers rushed this week to make sure the water wasn't flowing the wrong way.
Record-breaking storms last…
I fell in love with motorcycles. But could I ever love Sturgis?
My motorcycle journey began in May 2019, when Revel, an application-based âurban mobilityâ start-up, dumped a few hundred electronic mopeds in gentrified regions of the outlying districts. At the time,…
Comboland – Surf line
Video: Curt Myers / Powerlines Productions
âIt was a double black diamond day,â Luca Padua (goofyfoot above) explained of this morning's session at Wild and Wooly Mav's. âIt was big,…
More container ship accidents in the Pacific
The more things people buy, the more ships sail the Pacific Ocean loaded to the brim with containers. Combine bad weather, the occasional human error, and a lot more chance of making a mistake, and you inevitably end up with…
Humpback whales reclaim Salish Sea a century after whalers slaughter
There is a baby boom in the Salish Sea humpback whale population.
Naturalists aboard whale-watching vessels reported 21 new calves this summer and fall - the largest batch of nurseries on record and nearly double the previous…
Clean-up Crews Return to British Columbia Marking ‘Major Milestone’ in Mission to Clear…
A nonprofit environmental group celebrates a "milestone" in its efforts to rid the world's oceans of waste.
On Wednesday, two ships from The Ocean Cleanup returned to shore in Victoria, British Columbia, with proof that their…
Cold War 2.0 opposing power bloc lineup in 2021 – Analysis – Eurasia Review
On the eve of 2022, where omens indicate that Communist China will challenge and militarily test the United States' resolve to defend Taiwan, where Communist China is apparently embroiled in a major escalation of the conflict with the…
Rosslare Harbor RNLI crew honored for storm Ophelia rescue mission
An Irish lifeboat crew is to be honored by the RNLI for their efforts to save the lives of three sailors caught in hurricane conditions after their yacht struggled off the southeast coast during the…
New Antarctic Icebreaker Docks in Hobart | Review of northern beaches
After several delays and a 24,000 km ocean voyage, Australia's new $ 529 million Antarctic icebreaker docked at its Hobart home.Plans to host RSV Nuyina with a Derwent River flotilla and a waterfront party on Saturday morning were scuttled…
Tourists flock to the ‘Australian Red Sea’
Hutt Lagoon has 13,903 âhashtagsâ on Instagram (as well as a growing geotag page). So why haven't you heard of it? Well, consider this a public service announcement.
With COVID-19 causing a bit of a…
NASA’s most powerful space telescope released
The highly technical shipping container of the James Webb Space Telescope is prepared for loading…
Boat runs aground and remains stranded in Jersey Shore
A 75-foot fishing boat that ran aground near Island Beach State Park on Friday night was still stranded on Saturday, authorities said.Seaside Heights Fire Department Deputy Chief William Rumbolo said his department was dispatched to the…
Mysterious sea creature that looked ‘bigger than a human’ is seen swimming in the Red…
OceanX, a team of marine biologists, media and filmmakers, embarked on a quest in 2020 to explore the depths of the Red Sea where they found not only a giant wreck, but a massive creature that appeared to be larger. than a human.While…
Study reveals abundance of microscopic paint flakes in North Atlantic
A microscopic paint chip, measuring around 320μm in diameter, collected during a CPR investigation in…
stand out from the crowd
Ford's Ranger is set to undergo a major overhaul in 2022. So, in the current model's swansong year, the Blue Oval is rolling out a number of special editions to complement what has been a exceptional period of 10 years for the company.…
Lead the charge; A live conversation with Andrew Cotton and Gabe Davies at the WL Surf Film…
The event takes place as part of the Blue Earth Summit, which welcomes a range of adventurers and business leaders for a series of…
Brighton sea swimmers warned to stay safe this winter
SEA swimmers have been warned to be extra careful this winter following the boom in activity during the lockdown.
The number of people entering the water is increasing during the lockdown, and many of these novice swimmers…
Set sail on the winding waterways of the California Delta
Dr. Peter Moyle, professor emeritus at the University of California, Davis' Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology, has studied the delta for decades. Dr Moyle focused his research on the endangered Delta smelt and other…
Brown runs to first win as night falls in Talladega
TALLADEGA, Alabama (AP) - Brandon Brown became the second NASCAR driver to score his first National Series victory on Saturday with a victory in the darkness shortened Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.Brown was the leader…
After 15 years as a tourist attraction in San Diego, the rusty Soviet submarine heads for scrapyard
For 15 years, visitors to the Maritime Museum on the waterfront in downtown San Diego were able to board a retired Soviet attack submarine known as the B-39 and experience the hidden world of submarine warfare.Now the submarine is destined…
This retro motorhome is one of the most versatile motorhomes you will ever find
Photo: Happier camperTravel trailers tend to offer limited flexibility when buying a layout and that's what you're stuck with for your property. The Happier Camper HC1 removes these limitations. Its modular floor and huge tailgate make!-->!-->…
Why Rivian’s R1T is the electric truck we’ve been waiting for – Robb Report
It's a steep climb up to Wise Mountain. At over 12,000 feet above sea level, the trail that climbs the treeline through the middle of the Rocky Mountains is one of the tallest in Colorado. Most gasoline cars here are said to be…
US Open always involves a dramatic story or two | New
Over the past 42 years, the US Open King Mackerel Tournament in Southport has been the source of many…
Global Electric Towing Winches Market Outlook and Forecast 2021
The research report on the Global Electric Towing Winches Market is a close examination of the global industry which has been a region of enthusiasm for manufacturers, organizations, authorities, leaders and…
Phillip “Tab” Carson Lee – Picayune Item
Phillip "Tab" Carson Lee
September 22, 2021
The funeral for Phillip "Tab" Carson Lee, 62, of Picayune, MS, who passed away Wednesday September 22, 2021, will be on Wednesday September 29, 2021 at 12:00 pm at the First Baptist…
Watch: Five Rides of Mutant Brazilian Slab, Avalanche
Video: Lucca Biot
Brazilians have a knack for naming waves. Take, for example, the two heaviest slabs that stand out from Rio de Janeiro and the surrounding coasts to the south: Shock and Avalanche. Yes, they break what they…
Sand and the City: Athens’ best beaches
Chances are, most travelers don't come to Athens for its beaches. As the capital of a world famous island country, Athens is known more for its resplendent ancient ruins and vibrant cultural life than for its sandy glories. But it is…
SeaTac Police Arrest Driver of 80,000 Pound Semi-Truck on Suspicion of Drunk Driving
SeaTac Police / King County Sheriff's Office recently arrested the operator of an 80,000-pound large tractor-trailer carrying a 53-foot trailer on suspicion of drunk driving:
Photos courtesy of the King County Sheriff's Office
Stricter…
Dramatic moment: Royal Navy ship chases and ‘hits’ Spanish police boat
It is the dramatic moment when the Royal Navy pursues and "hits" a Spanish police boat for rushing into the waters of Gibraltar in an attempt to apprehend suspected smugglers. Images taken from the suspects' boat show a Royal Navy ship…
Save the Sidney we all love – Victoria News
LETTER: Save the Sidney we all love
Will this advice listen to the people? The Town of Sidney is proposing to remove the existing Beacon Wharf…
Team Secret secures Upper Bracket QF spot in Wild Rift SEA Championship – Manila bulletin
Sports / Other sports / Team Secret secures Upper Bracket QF place in Wild Rift SEA Championship
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judge recommends tribe be allowed to hunt gray whales off Washington state | Whales
An administrative judge recommended that a Native American tribe in Washington state be allowed to hunt gray whales - a major step in its decades-long effort to resume the old practice."This is a testament to what we've been saying all…
tribes take big step to resume whaling off Washington | At national scale
Seattle (AP) - Administrative law judges have recommended that Native American tribes in Washington be allowed to hunt gray whales again. This is a major milestone in decades of efforts to reclaim ancient customs.…
KT Edit: Country roads, take me home … to where I belong – News
I have a half-ready plan to go to a pastoral corner in Nepal, facing the mighty Himalayas: all I need is moral courage
Disengagement is gaining ground among city dwellers like me. The data suggests that many of us suffer…
Stormy seas damage CNOOC’s new offshore platform
Choppy seas have caused water damage to a new offshore production platform being installed at Chinese offshore giant CNOOC Ltd's Weizhou 12-8E development in the Beibu Gulf. The self-installing HYSY163 stand-alone rig was being towed into…
Crew and coxswain congratulated as Seahouses rescue boat responds to MAYDAY’s call
Wednesday 22 September 2021
Seahouses Lifeboat has been called in to provide emergency assistance to a 40-foot schooner in distress south of Holy Island.
At 5.30pm on Wednesday 22…
Banning the homeless won’t stop California from burning
The day before the county's camp ban, a group of Topanga residents submitted a letter urging the board to "take action ... the homeless themselves." Public comments submitted by concerned citizens in support of the ban took on a less…
Edisto’s reef addition showcases an eclectic mix of structures | Local
SC Ports has a record year for handled containersAlthough SCDNR biologists have been building artificial reefs for over 40 years, this deployment…
Sidmouth Lifeboat helps kayaker and stricken boat
At around 6:16 p.m. on September 20, a member of the public contacted the Sidmouth Lifeboat boathouse to report that his son had called him from his kayak and was having difficulty paddling against the tide.The lifeboat was launched and…
Salisbury woman charged with YES after boat grounded
September 20 - NEWBURY - What started as an evening cruise at the mouth of the Merrimack River on Friday ended with a boat stranding in the Sandy Point area of ââPlum Island and a woman from Salisbury…
All-new Ford Ranger Stormtrak makes local debut to continue Ranger Thunder’s success
There's something about Ford's Ranger lineup that I just can't get enough of, writes Women On Wheel's Leigh-Ann Londt. The recent announcement of the Ranger Stormtrak definitely got me excited and the model made its debut in South…
New PCG Commander is Third Generation Uniformed Officer – Manila Bulletin
Drawing inspiration from his family of military generals, the newly installed Commander of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) shared his challenges, plans and vision for the future in the following years of his public service.…
Courtmacsherry RNLI helps four people on ailing 38-foot pleasure boat
Courtmacsherry RNLI's Trent-class all-weather lifeboat was called in last night (Saturday, September 18) at 6:10 p.m., to rescue a 38-foot pleasure boat with four people on board, which called for help seven miles from the coast of…
What are the best routes for an autumn fall colored road trip?
This week in Asheville, NC, I competed in the Land Rover TReK competition on rocky and muddy trails in a new Defender. Designed to enhance the off-road knowledge of dealer representatives during a stimulating day-long program that…
Trawling: a disaster that must be stopped
TEHRAN - The obvious violations of the trawlers on the south coast of the country in recent years, despite the dissatisfaction of the inhabitants, have posed a serious threat to the marine ecosystem, which must be stopped to avoid its…
Fleeing boat off Florida coast, video shows
A leaking boat sparked drama off the coast of Florida earlier this week. According to a Facebook post from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, a call came in about an individual who was thrown from his ship on Tuesday afternoon…
Tasmanian wooden police boat celebrates 50 years of service
Tomorrow the Tasmanian Police Vessel "Vigilant" marks 50 years of continuous operational service.Deputy Commissioner Adrian Bodnar said the Tasmanian-built PV Vigilant has made an exceptional contribution to both maritime law enforcement…
The boat runs three meters above sea level and takes 12 hours to rescue
A ship struck a submerged reef while sailing the Ecrehous Islands off the Jersey coast, and after the tide dropped they ran aground three meters above sea level. between France and England.
Emergency teams, made up of the Coast…
3 ultimate canadian road trip itineraries that will inspire the adventurer in you
While the past year has certainly put a damper on our international travel plans, as Canadians we are grateful to have a great backyard to explore.
Now is the perfect time to implement those weekend getaways and your road trip fantasies.…
A stranded ship off Karachi has been refloated
KARACHI:
A container ship stranded on Karachi beach was finally refloated after seven weeks in the fifth successful attempt on Tuesday.
The ship, Heng Tong 77, is now heading for deeper water.
Seamex, a company that carried out the…
Tourist arrested for driving Hyundai i20 in the sea in Goa
Earlier, covered a video of a Hyundai i20 floating in the sea. The sea is not a place to drive a vehicle. We've seen a Toyota Fortuner drive across the beach before. According to new reports, the i20 has been leased and now the driver…
Nation’s new icebreaker sails for Hobart
Australia's $ 529 million new icebreaker began a 24,000-kilometer journey to its Hobart home after coronavirus-related delays and a river accident.RSV Nuyina, named after an indigenous word for the Southern Lights, left the Netherlands on…
Unique challenge Transport in dry dock 10,500 NM
The dry dock extended over 100 feet on either side of the Hawk (OHT)…
UK has the opportunity to decarbonize its fishing fleet after Brexit
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Another expansion to $ 5.64 million for two new CityWest projects – Prince Rupert Northern…
More than $ 5.64 million in provincial funding for two Connected Coast programs, with CityWest designated as the communications service provider, was announced by the Department of Citizen Services on August 5.
CityWest will grow…
Environmental disaster
At 1 a.m. on July 25, 2020, in Tokyo, Junichiro Ikeda, then CEO of shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), was most likely already in bed. At the same time in London, Bernard Looney, CEO of British Petroleum (BP), was probably enjoying a…
Sailing drone launched as high endurance submarine hunter
Drone photo
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD - The Navy could use one of the world's oldest technologies to defeat one of the newest by launching autonomous sailing drones to find and track enemy submarines.
Saildrone markets its unmanned surface…
58 unwanted vehicles removed from Hawaiian Ocean View estates
(BIVN) - 58 vehicles were pulled from Hawaiian Ocean View Estates last month, during the first unwanted vehicle collection event in rural Hawai'i County.
In a press release Thursday, Hawai'i County reported on the event held July 17-18,…
UK warns of potential Iranian hijacking of tanker off Oman
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Posted on August 3, 2021 at 6:09 PM by…
A Ridgite at Coney Island: Part Three
Courtesy: Stas Holodnak
The scenery on Coney Island beach in July was simply idyllic. Children played in the waves under the supervision of lifeguards who occasionally whistled when someone was playing rough. Farther on, a few…
Abandoned tanker sinks off Yemen, sparking new environmental fears
Posted on Jul 23, 2021 4:12 PM by…
S’pore Navy Unmanned Ships Capable of Finding and Disposing of Sea Mines, Singapore News…
The Republic of Singapore Navy's Unmanned Surface Ships (USVs) have proven their ability to neutralize sea mines and are now mission ready.
The use of such platforms is expected to result in a significant reduction in human labor, as…
Singapore Navy Unmanned Surface Ships Pass Mine Detection and Disposal Test, Singapore News &…
SINGAPORE - The Republic of Singapore Navy's Unmanned Surface Ships (USVs) have proven their ability to neutralize marine mines and are now mission ready.
The use of such platforms is expected to result in a significant reduction in…
DVIDS – News – MARMC IEDs assist NNSY in USS San Francisco diesel testing
Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) Diesel Engine Inspectors (DEIs) assisted the Norfolk Navy Shipyard (NNSY) Diesel Workshop with completing!-->!-->…
Jet skiers rescued from Stert Island by Burnham RNLI after being stranded
Two jet skiers were rescued by Burnham-On-Sea RNLI after they ran aground off Stert Island in dizzying temperatures.Alex Lela and a friend from Bristol were visiting Burnham on Monday July 19 when their jet ski broke down on the hottest…
FALLS IN THE SEA | Additional news
In April of this year, a 17-year-old girl named Aicha boarded a boat with 58 men, women and children in…
Cleaning the outback is a bonus because this couple is living the dream of an Australian road trip
Five years ago, as a 20-year-old carpenter, Boe Langford broke his back.Key points:Outback Cleanups Australia was started by Boe Langford, 25He says he and his partner collected nearly 60,000 kg of trash from remote bush and beach areas…
McGregor’s father rescued at sea after ‘mistake by international yachtman’
Conor McGregorTony's dad is enjoying his retirement and the lifestyle that comes with being the father of the highest paid athlete in the world. His Instagram account describes himself as an "international recreational yachtman" which…
Baby orca moved to temporary pool because bad weather makes ocean pen too dangerous
Baby Orc Toa has been moved to a temporary pool as the weather improves, after surges in the water made his ocean enclosure too dangerous. The pool was installed last night as the rapidly deteriorating weather was reported to be a…
Wally the walrus gets a floating bed to return to the arctic after a UK adventure
Wally is believed to have traveled 2,500 miles and is currently based in the Isles of Scilly, off Cornwall. His habit of napping in fishing boats caused thousands of pounds of damageExperts have designed a floating bed for Wally, which…
DVIDS – News – Military Sealift Command Far East celebrates over seven decades of…
The Military Sealift Command Far East celebrated the 72nd anniversary of the MSC company on July 9.The Military Sea!-->!-->…
Florida considers potential penalties for coal ash spill
COMMENT | A deputy director of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection told an environmental watch group his agency was preparing to send a "warning letter" to the companies responsible for the barge Bridgeport, which ran…
WA’s coastline offers an abundance of sights and experiences to cherish
Rowley Shoals Marine Park west of Broome
Through Louise goldsburyJuly 9, 2021
Where the driving takes so long and the…
Selsey RNLI responds to Pan emergency call for yacht taking on water
The British Coast Guard have requested the immediate launch of the all-weather lifeboat after receiving an emergency Pan call from a yacht with two people on board. The skipper reported that he was 2 miles southwest of Selsey Bill…