“The Men Who Stare Down Large Carnivores: An Account of Life and Death on the Bleeding Edge of African Conservation” (Complete Story)
Writer’s Note: It’s been awhile since I’ve opened my “African File” but there are some pieces that I want to
Work in Progress: “The Wolf, the Fox, and the Ugly Duckling: A True Tale of Cunning, Pluck and a Fierce Ship-to-Ship Battle”
(Posting a few works in progress that I’ll get to soon, though probably not at full book length. There is
The Rev. David Reid Looks at Morse and Marconi’s Impact on Land-Sea Communication and Sea Ministries
David Reid’s “Eight Down” describing eight maritime disasters continues to gather positive reviews. (Nautical Institute below.) And in his capacity
“The Outlaw Ocean” — Establishes Ian Urbina as One of the Great Maritime Authors
The preface to “The Outlaw Ocean” contains more adventure and insights than many whole books on the maritime world. Ian
“Eight Down” and “The Geography of Risk” — two Maritime-related Books Worth a Read
David Reid looks at eight shipwrecks and their causes. You may never view Swiss Cheese the same. Eight Down reviews
Should Duck Boats be Banned?
Should Duck Boats be banned? If you’re talking original issue WW2 craft? Absolutely not. They should be given to landlocked
Our Newest Jones Act Ship Courtesy of a Drug Bust?
Well, it’s a backdoor way for sure to modernize America’s ancient Jones Act fleet, but the seizure of the MSC
So Long to an Unsung Hero of the SS Marine Electric Saga: Bea Cusick
My good friend Bea Cusick died the other day. She was married to Bob Cusick, the hero of the SS
Podcast: “The Geography of Risk” and our Shorelines by Gilbert Gaul.
Gil Gaul, former colleague, author, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, takes a look at our shorelines in his upcoming book, “The
Coast Guard Cracks Down on Inspection in Sustained Follow-up to El Faro Tragedy
In a sign that the loss of the SS El Faro is significantly toughening US Coast Guard inspections, the Commandant