An unexpected ship pops up in the middle of the stunning Vermont countryside. This elegant paddlewheel steamer used to ply the waters of the Great Lakes until the Shelburne Museum acquired it in the 1950s. Come aboard and learn the story of the Ticonderoga! https://youtu.be/zVaUTnvyX24 #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #shorttakes, #unexpectedships, #steamboat, #steamer, #ship, #paddlewheel, #GreatLakes, #Vermont, … Continue reading Short Takes: Unexpected Ships – Ticonderoga
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On the Waterfront – Sailing Into History: Dolphins in the Midst
On the Waterfront – Sailing Into History: Dolphins in the Midst (Pensacola, Florida; April 26, 2022) – The ex-USS Ponce (LPD 15) has arrived at her final berth in Texas at the scrapper’s yard. So, it’s time for another ‘On the Waterfront’ sea story about the Proud Lion and the adventures of her intrepid crew, … Continue reading On the Waterfront – Sailing Into History: Dolphins in the Midst
On the Waterfront – Sailing Into History: The Greatest Seaman
(Pensacola, Florida; April 21, 2022) – I posted the original version of this column nearly two years ago while I was still in Washington State. However, as the Proud Lion is sailing into history now, this memory has taken up pride of place in the formation of memories gliding along the channel for the Grand … Continue reading On the Waterfront – Sailing Into History: The Greatest Seaman

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