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Wreck of the schooner barge Ironton, 1894, Lake Huron, off the Michigan coast
In late September 1894, the schooner barge Ironton was traveling light from Cleveland to Marquette and under tow by the steamer Kershaw along with schooner barge Moonlight. The wooden freighter Ohio was steaming from Duluth to Ogdensburg, New York loaded with a cargo of grain. The three ships were heading north when they encountered Ohio in rough conditions, 10 miles north of Presque Isle. It was during this critical moment, with the vessels about to pass each other, that Ironton's towline parted.
The vessel broke free, veered off course and collided with Ohio. Both sank in half an hour. Sixteen crewmembers of Ohio got into lifeboats and were later picked up by schooner Moonlight. Another passing vessel, the steamer Hebard, picked up two of Ironton's crew. Lake Huron claimed Captain Girard and four other Ironton crew: Mate Ed Bostwick, Sailor John Pope, and two unidentified sailors.
#naval history#naval artifacts#shipwreck#schooner barge#ironton#late 19th century#lake huron#great lakes#america#age of steam
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Wonderful Things That May or May Not Be Wonderful!!!
There is a saying among those who own a maritime craft " The best days in a boat owner's life are the day he buys it and the days he sells it". In a sense, this is true especially if you don't use it after you buy it. However, if you have the choice, you should really try to use it. Not just because you shouldn't waste things but because boats are awesome. All kinds of boats. Canoes, kayaks, rowboats, schooners, yachts, sailing ships, barges, dinghies (he he...there I did it for you). They are what allowed civilizations to travel the waters of the world and allowed towns to live off their bounty. They now allow families to spend time trapped together fishing and buddies to do the same thing just with their choice of alcoholic beverage. So yeah, boats = wonderful. Makes sense.
#wonderful#boats#rafts#canoes#kayaks#row boat#schooner#yacht#barges#sails#dinghy#motor#transportation#float#water#sea#ocean#fishing#travel#i'm on a boat#the lonely island#t-pain
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A Fitpac pirate AU where Fit is a rugged old pirate captain, And Pac is a renowned thief running away from the law (The Federation)
Ft. Richas, Ramon, and many other QSMP characters
"sooo... How long will this take again?"
Pac clicked his tongue.
"Paciência, Richas. You need to learn patience"
Richarlyson made an offended noise at that but Pac continued on before he could complain.
"And anyways- looking for the right ship in our field of work takes a lot of effort, you know? It's not like the perfect vessel is going to suddenly roll ou-"
"I see a ship coming in right over there, actually" Richas interrupted smugly, peeking his eyes over the edge of the barrel he was hiding in, which Pac was resting one elbow on.
Pac sighed in amused exasperation.
"You know that's not what I meant Richinhas! Besides, you're not supposed to be seeing anything right now! You're going to get caught!" he hissed.
Richarlyson reluctantly lowered himself back down.
"What am I even here for if I can't look for ships, anyways?" he said, probably pouting.
(not that Pac would really know. He was taking great care not to look at the barrel while they were talking. He had standards after all).
"You're here because once we find a ship, I'm going to need to get you on it. Also, just sitting on a dockyard for hours looking for a crew that would take a pretty well known thief is boring"
He wasn't lying there. Even with the pretty view of the sparking ocean and the wooden barges and schooners and all the other typical 1700s vessels coming in and out of the busy seaside town, it could get old pretty fast.
"Thieves. Plural. There's two of us now" Richas said, using his cute little offended voice again.
"I said well known Richas. I hate to break it to you, but no one's going to recognize the little poofy-haired brazillian kid that just so happened to be around my last couple hiests"
He groaned dramatically
"whatever, why are we even going on a trip to nowhere anyways!!! I like it here!"
"Oh come on! Where's your spirit of adventure! Of freedom! We're going on a trip to see the world, Richarlyson!!!"
"more like because you're seriously broke..." He muttered.
"OI! Cálmate, Richas! Or I'll send you back to the orphanage cellar where I found you!" Pac snickered as he elbowed the barrel beside him.
"Hey!!!" He tried to act offended at that too, but after a second he started quietly laughing along with his dad.
...Richas wasn't wrong though. The royal guard here were getting too used to his regular schemes. They needed to find a new stomping ground if they were to continue making money.
"Alright fiiineeeee, so where are we going to find this magical ship that's supposed to take us away on a magical adventure"
"You can stop saying the word magical now, there's nothing magical about pirates"
Richas gasped. "PIRATES??!??!?????"
"Oi!! Keep it down, will you!" Pac hissed again.
"Yes, pirates. I told you, there's not many crews that would take on a known thief. What were you expecting?"
"But what if they kill us! What they rob us and then tear out our innards before feeding us to sharks!!!" Richarlyson whisper-screamed.
"That's why we're sneaking you on board. Even though pirates usually don't hurt anyone who treats them well, I'd rather not take my chances.
...Also, you have a terrifyingly bloody imagination"
He huffed irritatedly at that.
"Ok, fine, so how do we find this still magical pirate ship to take us out into the middle of nowhere?"
"I'm glad you asked Richas! Pirate ships are usually built for speed and ability to traverse shallower waters, to outrun the law and catch other ships along the coast! Also, they remodel it so there's an entire flat deck just for guns, and more room for cargo. And usually they're a bit more... uhh... Messy than your usual navy or merchant ship" he rambled, ignoring the 'Middle of Nowhere' comment again.
"Okay, so how long are we going to wait to for a ship that looks like that"
Pac considered for a moment, looking out at the docks while he worked it out in his head. "... probably a couple days at least..." Before a galleon at the other end of the dock finally pulled out, revealing a truly ugly midsized sloop vessel behind it, almost entirely patched-together looking except for the shining guns on all sides and the nameplate at the stern, which read
"The Shitshack"
Pac slowly began to grin.
"Actually,
I think we've already found one"
#qsmp#fitpac#pac#fit#q!pac#q!Fit#qsmp pac#pactw#qsmp pactw#q!pactw#fitmc#richarlyson#q pac#q fit#qsmp richarlyson#pac qsmp#fit qsmp#q richarlyson#qsmp richas#richarlyson qsmp#q!richas#q!richarlyson#i promise there's going to be much more of fit later#this was just the introduction#also! I don't write Richas often#so if u got anything wrong (such as their pronouns... I've seen others use pronouns besides he/him for Richarlyson but i wasn't sure)#constructive criticism welcome!!!!#qsmp fitpac pirate au#working title: No Rest For the Wicked
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Fathom Fine Art Gallery // Harbor Lights Keepsakes & Gift Emporium // Recovered Treasures Antiques
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Shout-out to my partner @inflammatory-writs for writing the following descriptions. She really got into the spirit!
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Fathom Fine Art Gallery
After a morning spent soaking up inspiration from the salt and spray of the surf, be sure to stop by Fathom Fine Art Gallery to let yourself be washed away by the waves of culture. Whether you’re looking for a moody coastline by local artist K.E. Warnock, a shellfish still-life by local artist Esther Crandall, or a harbor panorama by the treasured Drummond Fraiser (himself a local artist), Fathom is an oasis of sophistication and original watercolor paintings located in the heart of Barge Harbor. And best of all, the spectacular pieces in our curated collection are nearly all the works of renowned artists who are also, did we mention?, locals.*
Complimentary instant coffees available to all who look like they may actually be considering a purchase.
*For legal reasons, we cannot confirm that all featured artists are or have at any time been Barge Harbor residents, nor can we vouch for their level of esteem in the art community.
Harbor Lights Keepsakes & Gift Emporium
Are you looking for a knick-knack? A tchotchke? A bauble with that particular Barge Harbor je ne sais quoi? Well then, dock your schooner at Harbor Lights Keepsakes & Gift Emporium. Here’s just a tantalizing taste of the exclusive collectibles you can find with us:
Barge Harbor T-shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, boxers, briefs, and boxer-briefs!
Decorative posters featuring the celebrated Barge Harbor lighthouse (est. 1830)!
Sunglasses from our perennially popular nautical line as well as in our new coral colorways!
Decorative plastic lobsters (regular and jumbo)!
Barge Harbor coffee mugs featuring charming illustrations of beloved town fixtures like Glenda’s, the Maritime Museum, and many more!
Cuddly plush crabs and cowries for the kiddos! (NOTE: Plush clams and cockles currently sold out.)
Kooky signs and welcome mats to bring a little pizzazz to your rental cottage! (NOTE: Due to overwhelming demand, we are unfortunately sold out of our “This Cottage May Contain Wine” welcome mat at this time.)
All of these future family heirlooms, and many more, can be yours for as little as 7.95 simoleons (plus tax), so come on down! As we like to say here at HLK & GE, if you didn’t bring home a souvenir or ten, were you ever really on vacation?
Recovered Treasures Antiques
Each of the oh-so-quaint antiquities at Recovered Treasures was lovingly wrested from obscurity and polished up for your perusal. Whether you’re looking for a solid wood armoire (home delivery not included), a lovely wingback chair for your sitting room, or a nautical lamp that will illuminate memories of Barge Harbor for years to come, it’s probably right here . . . uh, somewhere.
Note: Due to our necessary “you break it, you buy it” policy, we kindly ask that customers leave all folding chairs, backpacks, coolers, strollers, boogie boards, pool noodles, and other bulky beach buddies by our front door. Recovered Treasures is not responsible for the loss or theft of any personal items.
#sims 2#sims 2 build#my builds#barge harbor#“mysterious project” has a name now!#big props to inflammatory-writs#these descriptions made me cackle out loud several times#also I've wanted to do a build like the antiques shop forever#that was so much fun#fathom fine art gallery#harbor lights keepsakes and gift emporium#recovered treasures antiques#long post
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here it is: an incomplete collection of ships @dxppercxdxver and I saw over the last two weeks. In order:
1. Golden Hinde (1973 Golden Hind galleon replica, London)
2. Cutty Sark (1869 clipper ship, Greenwich)
3. SB Lady Daphne (1923 Thames sailing barge, Charlestown)
4. Kajsamoor (1939 Norwegian schooner, Charlestown)
5. Replica 1700s rowboats used for Hornblower and Poldark (Charlestown)
6. HMS Warrior (1860 steampowered armoured frigate, Portsmouth)
7. HMS Victory (1765 104 gun ship of the line, Portsmouth)
8. Mary Rose (remnants) (1511 carrack-type warship, Portsmouth)
#we saw many many boats due to london and cornwall bejng. full of water#but these are the highlights#nautical#my photos#beep beep caelan#golden hinde#lady daphne#cutty sark#kajsamoor#hms warrior#hms victory#mary rose
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@actualblanketgremlin stoke the fire, pull up a chair, draw the blanket round your shoulders. do not heed the tap at the window.
lost ships. haunted beaches. wildfires and mother bears. getting older. starting this post was a slap in the face at first because I had to conclude I've had this blog almost ten years. I entered this sphere of the internet in an age where everything had a neat label and correspondence-- and I could have never written about the great lakes back then. their spirits are ancient and wild, inland seas that cast off anyone's bridle.
I spoke on Superior being a psychopomp, but it's lake michigan with the most recorded drownings in her waters. it helps that she borders chicago, and besides the city it also has the most developed shoreline for tourists. I spent every childhood summer there, camping in the dunes. the crashing waves call to you all night until you wake to their sound in the morning.
we all believe in the spirits here, but whether you do or not you are compelled to agree that the lake is haunted. sometimes we just don't recognize a ghost staring us in the face. when the great lakes were some of the country's busiest trading routes there were great ships crossing back and forth day and night-- and some of these the lake never gave back. michigan.org talks about the lost ships we managed to find and cling to:
"The bottomland of the Great Lakes is a time capsule of another era, with thousands of lost schooners, steamers and barges carefully preserved by the cold, fresh waters. They're also now preserved by the Michigan Underwater Preserve System, created by legislation in 1980 that preserves them for generations by making it a felony to remove portholes, anchors, even a fork from a wreck within."
now you can find some with just a snorkel-- if you feel ready to look in the mirror. with all of the wrecks we honor, there is a lingering presence beyond the horizon of the souls we never found. did you know we have our own bermuda triangle of lost things? the michigan triangle is said to stretch from around ludington down to benton harbor or so, and then its third point concludes across the lake in wisconsin. the violent storms in this region have swallowed ships and planes throughout the history of colonization in the area. what do you need accomplished so badly that you would cross a sea of storms to see it achieved? can you confront and embrace that kind of power in your life without letting arrogance drag you to the depths? this is the type of working you can bring to her.
there's an anishinaabe legend that I assume was read aloud to everyone who went to public school in michigan. in ancient wisconsin a mother bear and her two cubs were trapped on the shoreline of lake michigan as the forest they lived in burned to ash. in a desperate bid to save her young, she led them into the water and they began to swim. as they were nearing the opposite shore (about 118 miles later) her struggling cubs succumbed to the depths and drowned. the mother bear reached the shore and collapsed facing the lake, waiting for her cubs that would never come. the Great Spirit took pity on her after watching the events unfold. They raised the cubs from the depths and turned them into the North and South Manitou Islands. the mother bear became the Sleeping Bear Dune, an ecological highlight that still waits for her cubs to this day. can you define a maternal energy in your life? who would you address as mother and what protections can that bring? if nothing else just go climb the dune, the view is worth it.
this post is getting long so I'm going to stick with this maternal discussion, which leans into is very upg. I take from lake michigan a high priestess/suit of cups energy which aligns well with a lot of the hekatean rites I make up. in lighter magic I have drawn a lot of healing energy from this lake and I think others would say the same. I'm not really in the "thin veil" crowd but many lake michigan beaches are a gorgeous, powerful place to make an outdoor altar and connect with both ancestors and the locals. use the driftwood and stones of every color. consulting your preferred divination tool on the shore can reveal very interesting threads. storm water collected respectfully from this lake has shattering results-- good luck collecting it.
choose your own adventure on lake michigan. I leave out years' worth of stories-- ghost towns, lights in the woods, the time I found the Hunt. along with many afternoons on a towel with a good book. if visiting for spiritual purposes, take care in putting up your protections, and that includes sunscreen! 💋
(planning to write more of these about michigan but hearing interest or perhaps requests is nice!)
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The schooner-barge shipwreck Ironton as it sits on the floor of Lake Huron today. This image is a point cloud extracted from water column returns from multibeam sonar.
via Smithsonian
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The Crew From Guangzhou: Never Forget A Face
Previously
It was getting more, and more difficult for Smollett to take in his surroundings. The Hispaniola was getting crowded, not just from how many people were engaging in battle on the deck of his ship, but from the bodies stacking up by the minute–Maybe even by the second for all he knew. It might not have mattered that moment, but Smollett couldn’t help the nagging concern of wanting to know just who the hell barged into this disaster. He saw not only men, but several women in more combat-convenient ensembles fighting alongside their crew mates, a sight that only further cemented that any chance these were some kind of hired officials was null. It certainly didn’t go unnoticed by the others, but who were they to argue when those very women stopped a pirate’s cutlass from beheading them or taking a fatal shot from a pistol?
It appeared very clear that they were only targeting Gold Tooth’s crew, and not them... Although, Silver might have been a different story. While Livesey, Trelawney, Jim, Ben and himself were given more than enough backup, Smollett had completely lost track of Silver. Little did he know, the ship cook of the Hispaniola was on a mission of his own. Just like him, Silver wanted answers.
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Deep down in his gut, Silver couldn’t help but feel a sense of familiarity fighting alongside the Hispaniola’s new allies. It was hard for him to think given how busy he was avoiding swinging swords, flying bullets and narrowly missing getting punched, though. But the second he was able to catch his breath, it was only then he saw a face that he knew he’d seen before.
That broad, hulking silhouette; the head of ash gray hair; and that everlasting stoney expression that could suck the warmth out of a whole room…
“Feng Ippuki… I should have known,” Silver smirked once all the dots connected, letting out a low chuckle.
It was short-lived, however, when he realized that the other captain was charging in his direction with his Dao sword drawn at a speed far faster than any old man he’s met. Out of reflex, Silver flinched with his switchblade ready to counterattack, bracing himself to take on a far greater adversary than Gold Tooth–
“Behind you!” Feng barked in a kurt, gravelly tone, rushing straight past the ship cook in order to block an incoming sword strike from the pirate in question.
“Ippuki, you two-faced rat! What the hell are you doing?! This is against pirate code!” Gold Tooth protested, jaw clenched as he fought to hold his blade strong against the other’s.
“Pēi!” Captain Ippuki spat. Using a mere fraction of his brute strength, Feng gave the other a harsh shove, sending him stumbling back and falling flat on his ass. “You know, I originally thought that my crew would be having it out with Silver’s men from everything that I heard, but it looks like fate had other plans.”
“I’ve had enough of all this. You’re not winning this fight! I may be done with the pirate life, but that won’t stop me from cutting down any swine who tries to stop this schooner from reaching Bristol,” Silver swore, his knife clenched tightly in his fist as both he and Feng loomed over their now-common enemy.
The third pirate captain gaped in complete disbelief at the duo, eyes darting between them utterly baffled into silence. That is, until a devilish smirk tugged at the corners of his lips, and he let out a low, dark chuckle.
“You really think they’ll actually keep their word to save you from the noose, Silver? The only way you’re getting out of being sentenced to hanging—” Gold Tooth mocked, finally getting back up onto his feet, “Will be by dying here at sea, skewered at the end of my cutlass!”
Suddenly, Gold Tooth charged forward, sword drawn and loaded pistol cocked. A shot was fired at Feng, the bullet grazing his side and creating a shallow wound, yet the elder caught himself before he could falter from the burning pain in his side. It was purely a distraction, though, only meant to get Feng out of the way long enough for the pirate captain to launch himself at Silver with his sword swinging and full of the intent on dismembering the other. Alas, his plan was for not, as the pirate only got a few teeth knocked out from Silver bashing him in the cheek with his crutch. Gold Tooth’s strategy may have failed, but once he regained his balance, he would see that he was greatly successful in pissing off two very dangerous adversaries that mutually became hellbent on scattering his guts all over the Hispaniola.
“We’ll talk about this later, Silver. Here, don’t make me regret lending you that,” Feng grumbled to his unlikely ally, swiftly tossing a spare sword to him without taking his ever-scowling eyes off of Gold Tooth.
“You’ve got yourself a deal, Ippuki,” Silver agreed coolly, ditching his switchblade in favor of the borrowed weapon.
#treasure island 1988#return to treasure island#ostrov sokrovishch#treasure island oc#treasure island#long john silver#[The Crew From Guangzhou]#[My Art]#[Return To Treasure Island!AU]#[Fanfic]#Jfc I think this is why I don't write fanfiction often.#This shit is messy as hell I'm so sorry!
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Some visitors to the harbour in June. The big barge came in to lift and transport a large trawler that had sunk at the pier. You can see it in the slings in the second picture. The topsail schooner is La Recouverance from Brest. According to Marine Traffic, La Recouverance was in the Scilly Isles 23 hours after I took the photo.
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“Garden Island Once Scene of Busy Shipbuilding Industry,” Kingston Whig-Standard. March 25, 1942. Page 2.
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Garden Island Vessels Plied High Seas Of World
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By FRED PENSE (Staff Reporter)
Ships which sailed the high seas, as well as the lakes and rivers during the past century, were built at Garden Island. Few men now engaged in making ships here to meet the enemy in battle realize that over 100 years ago a shipbuilding industry was established at Garden Island and it continued to operate until shortly before the start of the First Great War.
John Calvin, son of the late Hiram Calvin, who for years was identified with the Calvin Company, which conducted the thriving industry on Garden Island, told The Whig-Standard some of the happenings he could well remember. He told this reporter he could recall schooners being built at Garden Island and later steamboats, tow-barges and tugs “It used to be a very busy centre," he said, “especially in the wintertime; it was arranged that the men who sailed our boats during the season of navigation would be given employment in our shipyards in the wintertime and they certainly appreciated this.
“The length, width and draught of the boats all depended upon the size of the Welland Canal, At first, these schooners were very small, as they could only be built of sufficient size to go through the locks. As the Welland Canal was enlarged the boats were made bigger and so on Our boats were mostly built for the timber trade and they used to sail up the lakes and bring the timber to Garden Island where it was put into rafts and taken to Quebec City,” he declared.
Construction Varied
“The construction of the boats all depended on where they were going to sail. If they were fresh water craft, steel spikes were used, but in the case of ocean going vessels, wooden tree nails had to be used, as the steel spikes would rust with the salt water. The boats were built of oak elm and pine oak being used for the hull above the water elm under the water and pine for the decks.
“The sails were also made on Garden Island and in fact the building la now intact and may be seen from the’ ferry dock. Experts in the making of sail were constantly engaged by the Calvin Company," Mr Calvin said.
“The launching ceremony can well be recalled, In those days, the ships used to be put Into the water stern first and as far as I can remember, there were no mishaps. I can recall some of the names of the schooners — they were the “Norway,” the “Sweden,” the “Denmark," etc. and they were all engaged in the lumber business. I also recall one mishap when one of our sailing vessels encountered a very severe gale on the lake and all the crew was lost but the ship was saved. It will never be known the reason for the crew leaving the schooner and taking to the life boat, but the schooner was later found intact, minus the crew and those men were never located.
Old Boat Used
“Some few years ago when I was in Halifax, I noticed one of our old boats, the “Ceylon" by name, being used as coal lighter, We sold her to the Montreal Transportation Company and it later was bought by other interests and taken to Halifax,” he said.
“One of our schooners, the “Garden Island” by name was for many years engaged in the ocean going trade and in fact it sailed to all parts of the world. At least one trip was made by this sturdy schooner from Quebec with a load of timber which was taken to Great Britain. The boat was 175 feet long and was built so that it could go through the St. Lawrence Canal without a cargo. It was later sold to three Norwegians and after that I lost track of her. I remember my father going to the American ports and meeting this vessel when it returned from ocean voyages.
“All that remains of the shipbuilding industry at Garden Island is happy memories and the sail loft, and a section of the old ways on which these vessels which became known in all parts of this Dominion had their beginning," Mr. Calvin recalled.
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Through the kindness of Mrs. Thomas White, whose husband is the gardener on Garden Island, The Whig-Standard is permitted to print this picture of a large sailing vessel, under construction many years ago at Garden Island.
#kingston ontario#st. lawrence river#shipbuilders#shipbuilding#shipbuilding company#sailing ships#cargo ships#schooners#welland canal#lachine canal#ville de québec#halifax#montreal#canada during world war 2
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Wreck of the William Young, Lake Huron, photo by Becky Schott
The William Young was built as a schooner in 1863 and cut down into a barge later. She was carrying coal and being towed with 3 other ships when she began to take on water. She sank but the crew was rescued in the Straits of Mackinac that day in October 1891. The 139 foot long ship sits upright in 120 feet of water on the Lake Huron side of the bridge. She is one of only two schooners in the Straits to still have a wooden wheel on the stern. There are many dead eyes still on the ship and coal inside. The bow is crushed but a windless and wood stock anchor can still be seen.
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SMS Wespe - 1860-1872
In the same year that SMS Wespe was launched on Lake Garda, another gunboat of the same name was brought into service by the Royal Prussian Navy. That service had consistently been subordinated to the Army in Prussian strategic thinking, but in the wake of the First Schleswig War Prussia began to build up its naval strength with an eye to projecting power in the Baltic if and when hostilities with Denmark resumed. In 1860 the Wespe and 14 other gunboats were launched, making up the Jäger class. These were intended essentially for coastal defence and perhaps for light raiding.
The Wespe was a three-masted ship, schooner-rigged for greater agility – for speed she relied on her screw propeller. In theory she was a fairly fast ship, well-suited for shallow water combat. She could sustain a high rate of fire from her guns – one 24-pounder and two 12-pounders, all rifled breech-loaders – to harass larger ships or to threaten targets on shore. In reality, however, the Jäger class proved to be poorly designed, a symptom of Prussia’s naval inexperience. They were unbalanced, and handled so badly they were dubbed “sea piglets” by their crews. It was soon judged too dangerous for them to use their screws to sail directly into the wind, cancelling out one of the important advantages of steam propulsion. Ponderousness was a fatal quality in a gunboat, and their use was thus severely restricted.
Nonetheless, the Wespe was pressed into service on the outbreak of the Second Schleswig War in 1864. The inferior Prussian fleet generally stayed in its ports, but the Wespe did take part in the one attempt to break the Danish blockade. In a skirmish off Rügen the Wespe, with other gunboats, was only able to provide ineffectual supporting fire from the safety of the shallows, failing to prevent a Prussian defeat. Laid up after the war, she was brought back into service once more for the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, guarding the Kieler Förde, but saw no combat. In 1872 she was finally decommissioned, with her hull being used as a storage barge for naval mines.
Here the name reflected aspirations towards speed and striking power, but the Wespe was never more than a nuisance.
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The Shipping News
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I read an article in the New York Times that quoted the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society about its most recent shipwreck discoveries. In November of 1914 three ships of the Hines Lumber Company were sunk one night off of the Lake Superior coast near Grand Marais. The steamer Curtis was towing in a line two schooner barges, the Marvin and…
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See stunning images of a lost 'Shipwreck Alley' vessel#stunning #images #lost #Shipwreck #Alley #vessel
A 191-foot-long sunken ship missing beneath the waves of Lake Huron for almost 130 years has been discovered nearly intact with the help of self-driving boats and high powered sonar imaging.
At around 12:30 AM on September 24, 1894, a three-masted schooner barge called the Ironton collided head-on with the wooden freighter, Ohio, after being cut loose from a tow line in the face of inclement…
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Midwinter is the perfect time for a voyage of discovery on San Francisco Bay. The bay and its tributaries affect everything from the weather to traffic jams. The bay gives the region its name and purpose. You could argue that without the bay there would be no San Francisco.
“The bay is full of history and great stories, from the native people to the Gold Rush, Spanish, Mexicans, Yankees and beyond to the present day,” said James Lessenger, a physician and regional historian. “And it’s a story that keeps going.”
Winter is a good time to see the bay because winter is the season of change: sunny clear days sometimes, storms and wind other days, and extreme high and low tides that both flood the shore and expose mysterious pieces of the past on the same day. The bay is always moving.
Like a lot of people who grew up in the Bay Area, I’ve always enjoyed the salt water, and sailed on the bay one way or another since I was a smaller kid than I am now. I’m not impartial.
So here are two bay stories — one a mini-cruise of discovery, the other a mystery from the bottom of the harbor.
The mini-cruise was aboard the ferryboat Argo from San Francisco to Oakland and back on a sunny winter afternoon. The Argo is sleek, clean and modern. Also near empty on a midday winter crossing. San Francisco looks at its best from the water, the city towers framed by the Bay Bridge with a foaming white wake. The Argo zips across the bay, then slows to enter the placid Oakland Estuary.
Here is global commerce up close. Six cargo ships were tied up on the Oakland side that afternoon, one sailing the next day for Hawaii, another for Japan, another loading scrap metal, others discharging cargo. Big cranes looming over the piers. On the Alameda side is a working shipyard and two seagoing tugs shepherding a barge, a reminder that 90% of everything we use comes by sea.
The ferry lands at the western edge of Jack London Square. I thought I’d stay for an hour or two, like a passenger on a cruise ship in a foreign port.
Jack London’s waterfront was clean, warm and very quiet. I stopped off at Plank’s just up the street, a combination bowling alley, restaurant and outdoor beer garden, with tables under the trees and a view of passing ships. It comes with a soundtrack — the whistles of passing passenger trains in the background. Nothing like it in San Francisco.
That’s just one of the ferry trips around. The shortest is a 10-minute “short hop” between Oakland and the island city of Alameda, the longest an hour-long ride north up the bay into San Pablo Bay to Vallejo. Some trips go to Mare Island, an old Navy base full of history. And a brewpub.
But Marin has always been my favorite destination: Sausalito, Larkspur, Tiburon, Angel Island.
I rode the ferry Del Norte to Sausalito last weekend, the time of the new moon, the Lunar New Year and the days of extreme tides. The water level can rise and fall nearly 9 feet. I took a stroll on the Sausalito waterfront at twilight, just before the last ferry back to the city.
It was a time of extreme low tide, and in the fading light, I could see the remains of a very old ship, bones and ribs and part of the bow, barely awash, sunk in the mud. It was about 60 feet long, a bit broad in the beam. It looked like a sailing vessel.
Mysterious pieces of the past surface at low tide, especially in backwater ports — old anchors, parts of deck gear and machinery, even the rusted fuel tank of the old lumber schooner Lassen, run aground at the foot of Johnson Street 90 years ago.
But this old wreck was different. It is usually invisible, underwater. But it had appeared in the twilight on the day of the new moon, like the mythical Scottish village of Brigadoon, a place unaffected by time that appears once every hundred years.
Historians say that part of the Sausalito shore was once the site of the Crichton and Arques Shipyard, which closed more than a century ago. Was this old skeleton of a ship part of that yard? Or something else? Members of the Sausalito Historical Society were consulted. No one knew for sure. “You’ve uncovered quite a Sausalito mystery,” said Jerry Taylor, the historical society’s president.
Meanwhile, farther up the bay, the very low tide on the weekend exposed what’s left of the shipways of the Matthew Turner Shipyard in Benicia. Turner, a master shipbuilder, built more than 200 wooden vessels at Benicia. Lessenger said a piece of the whale ship Stamboul, built in Massachusetts 179 years ago, also shows up at very low tide when the bay gives up its secrets.
One of Turner’s most famous ships, the brigantine Galilee, was run aground at the foot of Napa Street in Sausalito and abandoned years ago. The bones of the Galilee also reappear in low water.
“The bay is a fascinating story that keeps going,” Lessenger said.
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Sunset Boat Tours in Key West
Sunset has been a celebration in Key West every evening forever. There are plenty of ways to enjoy it, but getting out on the water on one of the many Key West sunset charters should be on everyone’s island visit bucket list.
Picking the right boat cruise is critical–and there are many choices. It doesn’t matter if you want to find the best booze cruise Key West offers or a quiet, intimate sail–choices abound. Be sure to make your sunset sailing plans early in the day–these trips fill up as the day goes on. If you’re eyeing a private charter during a busy time of year, it’s best to make plans before you get to the island.
Sunset in Key West – It's a Tradition, It's a Party, It's an Event
Some may find it quirky and weird, but celebrating every sunset is a staple of island life. Everyone celebrates differently. For some, it’s an excuse to take a moment to unwind after a busy day–to enjoy a little peace, quiet, and natural beauty. For others, it’s an excuse to meet friends for a drink or to get the party started.
For the locals, sunset traditions are a daily ritual. So what will you do today? Claim your favorite chair by the beach? Join the crowds in Mallory Square? Or maybe just take the boat out and just let it drift in the harbor while the sun slides below the horizon?
But you don’t have to be a local to enjoy a Key West sunset celebration all your own.
Key West has many options, both on land and on the water. But the absolute best sunset experiences happen on a boat.
Why You Need to Book a Sunset Cruise When Visiting Key West, Florida
The best sunset views come from getting a little ways off the island. Not only will you have an uninterrupted vista of the horizon, but you’ll also get the benefits of looking back at the island or watching dolphins play.
There is something beautifully serene about watching day turn to night from the water. The sunset sail Key West offers is a unique experience. It allows you to taste island life from the local’s point of view. You can even dive in with a Key West dinner cruise to combine a great meal and lively entertainment.
You aren’t short of booze cruise options, from party barge to tipsy tiki. Sail on a historic schooner and enjoy tapas and wine, or feel the beats on a charter catamaran with 50 of your closest friends.
Sunset Tours Key West — Your Options
Picking the best sunset cruise Key West has to offer your group means picking your vibe and picking your boat. Do you want a sailing experience with nothing but the sound but the wind in the sails, or does the boat not matter as much as the live band, open bar, or dinner buffet?
Private Sunset Charters
The first choice is whether you want to grab a seat on a big boat or charter a boat all to yourself. Both are easy to find on the island. The private sunset cruise Key West options are generally offered on smaller boats, both power and sail, that seat six passengers or less.
Private charters are a great way to combine excursions as well. For example, you might want to spend the afternoon at the sandbar or snorkeling on the reef and time the arrival back into town perfectly for sunset. Most charter boat captains are happy to oblige.
Each company does things differently, but generally, you can expect these cruises to have water and sometimes other refreshments or snacks. Generally, they’re more of a BYOB (Bring Your Own Booze) cruise since the boats are small and every customer wants something a little different.
Catamaran Sunset Cruise Key West
Power catamarans hold a crowd but still have room for everyone to spread out. Several local operators sell sunset tours per person and fill the boat up. This is the opposite of the private charter since you’ll share your cruise with strangers. But on the other hand, it’s a great way for individuals or couples to see the sunset from the water without chartering an entire boat.
Sunset Dinner Cruise Key West
Each sunset cruise is a bit different. There are a few that operate buffet-style dinner cruises. These usually include live music and a full bar. In some cases, it’s an open bar; in others, it’s pay as you go. Dinners range from wine and cheese to full-service buffets– it all depends on the boat and how it’s set up.
Sunset Sailing Charters
Chartering a sailboat for your sunset cruise is an entirely different experience. Sailboats are more traditional, and you’ll likely enjoy a mellower and more laid-back experience. Sailing is about the quiet time on the water, drifting slowly like the sun toward the horizon. Since there’s no rush to get to sunset, sailboats make a great choice for sunset cruises.
Sailboats range from smaller six-passenger charters to large catamarans. Check out a schooner sunset sail Key West style for a special treat!
Historic Schooner Sunset Sails
Key West has been a popular port of call for sailors for hundreds of years. A handful of beautiful schooners and historic wood sailboats call Key West home.
Schooner cruises vary in size and complexity depending on the boat. Some are smaller with fewer passengers and a more intimate setting. Some are larger with a bigger crowd. Some serve wine and hors d’oeuvres, while others feature a full bar.
Booze Cruise Key West
In Key West, the party doesn’t get started until the sun touches the horizon. So you won’t have to look far if searching for the best booze cruise Key West offers.
Plenty of boats offer full bars, but don’t assume that everyone does. For example, some boats are BYOB–which is very common on smaller private charters. Also, don’t assume that an open bar means anything you want–most boats have limited space to carry supplies, so you won’t find the selection you will back on land.
Live Music Cruises
Many of the best sunset dinner cruise Key West charters have live music. While small boats will have sound systems and allow you to play your own tunes, some larger boats often feature live bands. Steel drums are an especially popular way to ring in the new evening.
A Key West sunset cruise with live music is a special event, to be sure, so ask around and see which charters are offering which types of music. You’re bound to find something right up your alley.
Tiki Sunset Cruise Key West
The tiki is a six-passenger vessel that makes for the perfect–and utterly unique–Key West sunset experience. Most tiki cruises, despite their name, are BYOB–not the typical sunset booze cruise Key West is known for. Check with your operator to see what’s included. Some charters are on round tikis that move slowly and stay near the town, while others are built on fast-moving pontoon boats and can take you to the reef for snorkeling or the backcountry for sandbar tours.
Sunset Cruise in Key West FAQs
Best sunset cruise?
The best sunset cruise Key West offers will depend on your party and what you’re looking for. Sunset sails vary greatly, from the type of boat, the number of people aboard, and the vibe. Some are party boats with open bars, dinner buffets, and live music, while others are intimate sails with only your close friends and the captain.
Best sunset cruise with music?
Several operators offer a Key West sunset cruise with live music. If you’re specifically seeking a type of music or a particular vibe, ask around and see which cruise best suits your group. A few options include Fury’s Commotion on the Ocean, Sunset Watersports’, or Sebago’s sailing catamaran sunset cruise Key West.
What is the best way to watch the sun set in Key West?
There are a lot of ways to see the sunset. Of course, most people want to catch the “official” sunset celebration in Mallory Square at least once during their visit. But on a sunset sail, Key West really comes alive. From the water, sunsets are especially beautiful–plus, you’ll get to enjoy a tranquil evening on the water, too. Private or per- person charters are available in any kind of boat–power or sail, BYOB, or booze cruise.
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