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UK Destroyer Seizes Two Tonnes of Hashish

By The Maritime Executive

March 5, 2019

The Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon has completed her sixth drug bust on the Middle East's "Hash Highway," seizing more than two tonnes of hash in a single boarding. The sale of these drugs is a known so...

"Lava Bomb" Tour Boat Victims Sue for Compensation

By The Maritime Executive

March 1, 2019

A group of tourists who were injured when a "lava bomb" struck their tour boat off Hawaii's Big Island are suing the vessel's operator, Lava Ocean Tours Inc. On July 16, 2018, the tour boat Hot Sp...

The Origins of the Search and Rescue Helicopter

By U.S. Coast Guard News

March 1, 2019

[By Beth L. Crumley, U.S. Coast Guard Assistant Historian] Just over 75 years ago, Lt. Cmdr. Frank A. Erickson flew the first helicopter rescue mission in history, ushering in a new era in search a...

Royal Navy Names New Dreadnought-Class Submarine

By The Maritime Executive

February 25, 2019

Hailed as the greatest name in the history of the Royal Navy in the 20th Century, Warspite will be resurrected in the 21st Century. The third Royal Navy nuclear deterrence submarine will be named H...

Destroyer HMS Dragon Makes Middle East Drug Bust

By The Maritime Executive

February 22, 2019

The Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon has seized $12 million worth of heroin, marking her fifth drugs bust in three months in the Persian Gulf. The missile-defense warship made the seizure as she returned...

100 Years Ago, One Coast Guard Cutter Defied Segregation

By William Thiesen

February 22, 2019

Throughout the history of the U.S. Coast Guard, the nation has tasked the service with new missions to respond to all sorts of maritime threats and crisis. Such was the case with the Great Flood of 19...

UK Secures Naval Base in Oman

By The Maritime Executive

February 21, 2019

Britain and Oman have signed a new joint defense agreement confirming the Royal Navy's ability to call at the new Port of Duqm. The new greenfield port has enough depth and space to accommodate the HM...

New Cutter to be Named After Heroic WWII Rescue Swimmer

By William Thiesen

February 8, 2019

". . . his courageous disregard for his own personal safety in a situation of grave peril was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service." - Navy & Marine Corps Medal c...

PVA Elects 2019 President, Officers and Board Members

By The Maritime Executive

January 24, 2019

During the PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2019 held January 17- 20 in New Orleans, LA members of the Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) elected Bob Lawler, Boston Duck Tours, Boston, MA as PVA Pr...

Setting the Record Straight: U.S. Tugboat Industry Delivers Innovation

By Johan Sperling

January 21, 2019

The recent article in The Maritime Executive “Winds of Change” warrants blowback in the form of fact checking and historical accuracy that are missing in the story. First, the article states: “Tugb...

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