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MaritimeDigital Archive provides free information and resources for people doing maritime historical research. This project is free and will stay free. Therefore I would like to thank Ibiblio for hosting this website and the many people who helped contributing to this project. Suggestions are always welcome!
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New for 2008-2009
I have been working in the background for a new release of MaritimeDigital Archive. I had considered to stop the project, but I had spent to much time in the past to give this up, so I'm even spending more time now to make it again up-to-date. So what can you expect in the (near) future?
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MaritimeDigital Archive contains a big news archive, new items are being added daily. The last 5 news items are:
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Titanic watches |
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2007-08-07 02:20:38 |
Some of the metal from the hull of the Titanic was salvaged by
divers. This metal has been blended with modern shipbuilding steel at
the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, where the Titanic
was built. This blend is being used to make the casing of fancy
timepieces by Swiss jeweler Romain Jerome. Coal which was to have been
burned in the Titanic's furnaces and which was also recovered from the
seabed has been mixed with ceramics to create black dials for the
watches. The watches have been criticized as being in bad taste by Titanic enthusiasts. The limited-edition watches range in price from about $9,000 to $150,000. (Source: teve Myall, Daily Mail, 8/4/07) |
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Melting polar ice cap makes more work for the US Coast Guard |
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2007-08-03 03:52:49 |
The US Coast Guard is responsible for policing maritime traffic,
chasing off foreign fishermen that cross into US waters, pursuing drug
traffickers, rescuing seamen in distress, protecting indigenous people
and responding to oil spills and other environmental accidents. Ice in
the Arctic sea has decreased by nearly 20% over the past two decades,
and the resulting increased maritime traffic has made the Arctic a more
significant focus for the Coast Guard in the past six months. In
addition to opening up a potential sea route, the reduction in ice has
sparked competing claims among the eight nations that border the
Arctic. These factors could create more word for the Coast Guard. (Source: Barbara Slavin, USA TODAY) |
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US Coast Guard saves 1 million lives |
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2007-08-03 03:52:12 |
The US Coast Guard was founded on August 4, 1790. On that day, the
first Congress authorized the construction of ten vessels to enforce
tariff and trade laws, prevent smuggling, and protect the collection of
the federal revenue. Responsibilities were added over the years,
including the task many associate with the service today: that of
aiding mariners in distress. During this year's ceremony, the Coast
Guard will announce that it has rescued more than one million persons
since it was established. (Source: US Coast Guard) |
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UN support sought off the coast of Somalia to combat pirates |
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2007-08-03 03:51:29 |
The International Maritime Bureau has identified the coast of Somalia
as having the highest piracy risk in the world. The International
Maritime Organization (IMO) wants the UN Security Council to provide
assistance to make the area safer. UN action would include consenting
to naval ships operating in the Indian Ocean, entering the country's
territorial waters when engaging in operations against pirates or
suspected pirates and armed robbers endangering the safety of life at
sea. Of particular concern is the safety of crews on board ships
carrying World Food Programme humanitarian aid to Somalia, or leaving
Somali ports after having discharged their cargo. The Council has
authorized the secretary general to take action on the proposal. (Source: Abdulsamad Ali, allAfrica.com) |
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Daewoo up for sale |
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2007-07-31 02:04:43 |
Creditors are scheduled to start selling their 50% stake in Daewoo
Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, the world's largest shipbuilder,
before the end of the year. But it's almost certain the winner will be
Korean. There are increasing concerns about losing technology to China,
which has said it wants to surpass Korea as the world's leading
shipbuilder by 2015. Although a formal decision hasn't been made it
seems likely that all foreign investors could be banned from bidding.
Potential South Korean bidders include Posco, GS Engineering and
Construction and STX Pan Ocean. The deal could be worth as much as US
$8.7 billion. (Source: Anna Fifield, The Australian) |
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