Another interesting Navagear post recently included some pictures of the now defunct and abandoned Kalakala (scroll down part way). From there I found the web site of the ship itself, with lots of pictures of her from her heyday. read more »

This Daily Mail article details (with pictures) an incredible, multi-year, multi-million dollar effort to build an exact 1:48 scale model of the Titanic. Complete with fiber-optic interior lighting, scale furnishing (including each exterior cabin), this is an 18 foot long "model".

The plans have never been made available for such use before...

Having started my "boat interest" building models, this is just fascinating to me.

I"ve long enjoyed touring various ships that have been retired and put on display. I ran across the link to the U.S.S. Slater today... looks interesting. Being privately owned by a non-profit organization, they have used volunteer labor (retired Navy personnel and other interested folks) to restore and renovate the only WWII destroyer escort still afloat. read more »

Picture from Wikipedia read more »

Launching today (Tuesday, the 22nd) on a voyage from Germany to Venezuela, the 462' MS Beluga will be using a SkySail to provide an expected 20% fuel use savings. Pretty slick as we come full circle from sail to power moving back to sail. Wonder when we'll see more "personal" versions of this type of sail.

Check out the Telegraph's article for details. read more »

Football field-sized kite powers latest heavy freight ship

A kite the size of a football field will provide most of the power for a German heavy freight ship set to launch in December.
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