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The Sinking of RMS Atlantic

By The Maritime Executive
March 31, 2017
The 3,707 ton, four-masted steam ship RMS Atlantic sank on April 1, 1873 after hitting rocks off Nova Scotia, Canada. Over 560 lives were lost. It was the worst disaster in maritime history at the...
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The Coast Guard's Security Role in the Second Gulf War

By The Maritime Executive
March 30, 2017
[By William H. Thiesen, Coast Guard historian] During Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Coast Guard vessels and land-based personnel brought many vital capabilities to the theater of operations, inclu...
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U.S. Shipping Corp. Names New CEO

By The Maritime Executive
March 23, 2017
Jones Act tanker owner U.S. Shipping Corporation has promoted its CFO, Albert Bergeron, to replace outgoing CEO Michael Ryan as chief executive. Bergeron has been with U.S. Shipping since its founding...
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Remembering Ida Lewis, the "Bravest Woman in America"

By U.S. Coast Guard News
March 23, 2017
[By William H. Thiesen, Coast Guard Atlantic area historian] The United States Coast Guard and its predecessor agencies have been blessed with the service of many determined and courageous women. O...
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First Steel Cut for Virgin Ship

By The Maritime Executive
March 23, 2017
Steel has been cut on the first of Virgin Voyages’ three mid-sized cruise ships being built by Fincantieri. Virgin Voyages President and CEO Tom McAlpin said: “Today is the moment when our intrepid...
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Coast Guard Sends Cutter to Washington

By The Maritime Executive
March 16, 2017
On Monday, shortly after news broke of a potential $1.3 billion dollar budget cut for the United States Coast Guard, the service announced the deployment of its newest vessel to Washington for a serie...
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A Day in the Life of the Coast Guard: Thursday

By U.S. Coast Guard News
March 10, 2017
This is the fourth installment in our “Week in the Life 2017” series, which provides a brief glimpse into the lives of Coast Guard members and highlights the day to day activities of the service. ...
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A Reputation for Quality

By Paul Benecki
March 10, 2017
Since its founding 30 years ago Harley Marine has prospered through industry-leading investments in people, equipment and safety management systems. By Paul Benecki Harley Franco founded what wo...
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C/O of Navy Cruiser Relieved of Command Over Grounding

By The Maritime Executive
March 1, 2017
On Wednesday, Rear Adm. Charles Williams of Seventh Fleet Task Force 70 relieved the commanding officer of the cruiser USS Antietam of his duties, citing a "loss of confidence" in the C/O’s leadership...
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Sadie Horton, Merchant Mariner and WWII Veteran

By The Maritime Executive
February 28, 2017
Women have fought in every U.S. war since the American Revolution, and it was no different during World War II. American women took their place beside men and children in defense plants manufacturing...

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