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Seafaring Part of Human’s Ancient Past

By Dr. M, on February 22nd, 2010%

Komos Beach on the south coast of Crete, near Matala Source: Own photo. Crete, 2004 Photographer: Arne Nordmann (norro), Germany From Wikimedia Commons
In case you didn’t know Crete is an island. Shocking, I know but stay with me. Crete has been an island for five million years. What happens when you find a quartz stone hand . . . → Read More: Seafaring Part of Human’s Ancient Past

Wednesday Knot: The Poldo Tackle

By Dr. M, on February 3rd, 2010%

Quickly tied, this a great tackle for tensioning. You simply pull one way to tighten and the opposite to release. At sea use includes a quick-release lashing for an on-deck life raft, but its applicability is universal. One of the knots you will need to add to your arsenal for . . . → Read More: Wednesday Knot: The Poldo Tackle

Wednesday Knot: Anchor Bend

By Dr. M, on January 5th, 2010%

From the name of this knot you might expect its use-to secure an anchor to the end of line. This is perfect for use with wet and slipper lines and as such is a secure hitch perfect for small anchors. The name is a bit of misnomer as the anchor bend is actually a hitch (a . . . → Read More: Wednesday Knot: Anchor Bend

Darwin and the Adventure: Sailing, Science and Outreach in South America

By Kevin Zelnio, on October 28th, 2009%

These are the slides from a talk I gave last Friday to the Duke University Marine Lab on the Darwin and the Adventure project in Brazil. I don’t read off of slides, so alot of info is lacking but you get the drift. Darwin and the Adventure: Sailing, Science and Outreach in South America

View more presentations . . . → Read More: Darwin and the Adventure: Sailing, Science and Outreach in South America

Wednesday Nautical Term/Phrase: Fit The Bill

By Dr. M, on October 14th, 2009%

Thank God for Brian Berlin!
In agreement or harmony with
A Bill of Lading was signed by the ship’s master acknowledging receipt of specified goods and the promise to deliver them to their destination in the same condition. Upon delivery, the goods were checked against the bill to see if all was in order. If so, they fit . . . → Read More: Wednesday Nautical Term/Phrase: Fit The Bill

We Did It! But We Can Do So Much More!

By Kevin Zelnio, on October 13th, 2009%

Thanks to Craig and Tim for posting that awesome challenge! In less than a day we were able to fully fund Ms. Myrieckes’ journals where her students will hone their writing chops and discuss all the fantastic creatures and ideas they learn about in their discovery of the oceans. Thanks to long time DSN reader Lauren . . . → Read More: We Did It! But We Can Do So Much More!

Nautical Term/Phrase Wednesday: Leeway

By Dr. M, on October 7th, 2009%

margin of safety, available amount of freedom or room to move or act
Weatherward or windward is the side of the ship toward the wind. The lee side is the side of the ship sheltered. Much like the leeward side of island is one that faces away from the wind and provides shelter. On the otherhand, a . . . → Read More: Nautical Term/Phrase Wednesday: Leeway

Kiss of a Cold Ocean

By Kevin Zelnio, on October 5th, 2009%

Lumber ships under tow at Grays Harbor, 1890s. Courtesy UW Special Collections.
Its been a long time since I put up any original music. Here is one I got around to finishing tonight. Its a bit rough around the edges, especially the acoustic guitar dub over, but I was too lazy to redo it after a first . . . → Read More: Kiss of a Cold Ocean

Darwin and the Adventure Day 4

By Kevin Zelnio, on September 25th, 2009%

Tocorime
Tocorimé shipboard molecular lab.
Sunday was a big day. We had our first sail, set up the molecular lab on board, did a practice plankton tow, and met the rest of the workshop participants (more on the workshop in the next post). We were picked up early in the morning and taken out to the pier to . . . → Read More: Darwin and the Adventure Day 4

Nautical Phrase/Term Wednesday: Garbled

By Dr. M, on September 23rd, 2009%

From ye ol’ source…
to be distorted or mixed up
Garbling was the prohibited practice of mixing rubbish with the . . . → Read More: Nautical Phrase/Term Wednesday: Garbled