My memories around the RMS Queen Mary
Launched in 1934, the RMS Queen Mary held the title of the fastest Atlantic crossing until the coming of the SS …
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Should we save the SS United States – last of the great ocean liners
The SS United States was launched in 1952. She was the latest in post WWII technology and could reach speeds of 38 knots (44 mph). She was the …
Read MoreSummers end summary on the Jersey Shore
Up on the Jersey Shore, the day after Labor Day is celebrated as “When the Coast is Clear.” This is in honor of Jimmy Buffet, who …
Read MoreRecalling my homeward bound odyssey
My last duty station in the Navy was two years shore duty in the south of Spain. When my enlistment was up, I had the option of …
Read MoreThoughts on an old soldier and the atomic bomb
In high school I was a sort of a nerd, reading science fiction and building liquid-fueled rockets. Let’s face it, I was a …
Read MoreThe U.S. COAST GUARD – ‘Semper Paratus … Always Ready’
The Twinlights Lighthouse was erected in 1862 on the highest point on the Atlantic Coast for a thousand miles each way. It replaced …
Read MoreCasimir Pulaski, legendary hero and end of an era in military fortifications
Casimir Pulaski was born in Poland in the mid 1700s, the third son of an aristocratic family. Back then the custom was that the title, land, and money went to …
Read MoreWitnessing the battle between Mother Nature and humans
Clam digging and lobstering were the major industries when I grew up in a little town on the Jersey shore. A number of my classmates …
Read MoreFlying boats, sea planes, and the ‘Spruce Goose’
When I lived in California in the late ’60s-early ’70s, we kept our old sailboat in Long Beach, right across the channel from a large airplane hanger on …
Read MoreThe Vicksburg naval battle that turned the Civil War
I’ve always been a history buff. Mostly Naval history, Civil War and World War II. Therefore, our winter cruise this year was …
Read MoreThe big freeze of ’79’s ice on the river
My brother’s marina is located on a narrow part of the Shrewsbury River about four miles in from the …
Read MoreRecalling the growth of The Clam Shack
Up north, in the little town where I grew up, there was a marina with a small restaurant/bar that was built right on …
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Say goodbye to 2024 and dive into the 2025 New Year at our 27th Annual Polar Bear Plunge fundraiser for LCKC, a non-profit organization. Join us for a unique experience on the lake! This event draws thrill seekers of all walks of life to plunge themselves into the cool waters of Lake Lanier, to bring in 2025. Awards will be given for the best costume and best jump.
www.exploregainesville.org/event/2025-polar-bear-plunge-and-paddle-lckc/
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