by Andrew Zimmerman | Aug 30, 2017 | Blog, Early Wave Makers, Featured Sea Stories |
Throughout much of my life, World War II stories have dominated my reading, research and curiosity. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that I follow up one story from that time period with another. After discussing the ever-youthful shipping pioneer Captain Mary...
by Women Offshore | Aug 10, 2017 | Blog, Early Wave Makers, Featured Sea Stories |
Seven-thousand kilometers. That’s the distance that separate two women, their dive tanks and their insatiable dedication to the history of once-forgotten marine relics. Sarah Ward and Pornnatcha ‘Jo’ Sankhaprasit are two women who stand at either end...
by Women Offshore | Jul 23, 2017 | Blog, Early Wave Makers, Featured Sea Stories |
It is 5:30 a.m. in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, in Flemish Pass Basin of Newfoundland’s Grand Banks.  The first sunlight that North America will see that day comes up over the horizon and skims the water, turning the ocean shades of tangerine and peach. On this...
by Tormod Engvig | Jul 19, 2017 | Blog, Early Wave Makers, Featured Sea Stories |
Many of us are no doubt familiar with the Vikings – early medieval seafaring warrior traders from Scandinavia – and their colorful history. The lore of the Vikings has gained popularity in recent years as a result of the critically acclaimed series of the...
by Andrew Zimmerman | Jul 18, 2017 | Blog, Early Wave Makers, Featured Sea Stories |
Since I am a historian, this blog will center in on the prominent women throughout history that have made contributions to the maritime community. As I am a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, I felt it only fitting for Kings Pointer and Captain Mary Parker...
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