Archive for October, 2010

  • Age of Working Sail

    Through historic footage and photographs, “Zeb-Schooner Life” explores the history of schooners, the coastal trade, the end of the whaling era, and the last days of the great wooden schooners that once plied the coast.

  • Henry Augustus Peirce

    Another piece of information that you might find interesting / useful is the biography of Henry Augustus Peirce, who sailed into San Francisco in its earliest days and wrote of it in his short biography.

  • Lots of Questions!

    I’m wondering where I might find more information in regards to this Captain and the two ships he was on. Notably: Marcus Tullius Peirce “Tartar” – First Officer – Bark, 322 tons. Owners, Bryant & Sturgis and Samuel Hooper of Boston. Built by Sprague & James. 1822? – Leaves Boston (Tartar) 1822? – Sandwich Islands [...]

  • Nathan Brown

    2010/10/13 at 11:46 am My great great grandfather was Nathan Brown. He was a ship’s captain from Boston in the 1840′s. I would like to find out the name of his ship(s), or a method I might use to find the information. Thanks. stevebrown8@gmail.com

  • Sea Music Concert

    Jimmy Crowley and Marla Fibish Sea Music Concert.

  • SCI Doubles Fleet Size

    SCI will invest up to $4 billion in the next four years to double capacity to 10 million dead weight tonnage. “Going forward, in the next three to four years our over all spend will be about $4 billion,” informed S. Hajara, Chairman and Managing Director of SCI. “Through the investment, SCI is targeting to double its tonnage capacity to 10 million DWT from the current 5-million.”

  • Scrap Vessels/Old Vessels Needed

    Scrap vessels needed . . .

  • Maritime Professional

    MaritimeProfessional is all about business.