On March 22, 1929, the American Coast Guard cutters, Dexter and Walcott, created an international incident with the sinking of the rum-runner vessel, I’m Alone, 200 miles off the American coast. At the center of it was of it all was Jack Randell, Captain of the I’m Alone and a native of Port Rexton, Newfoundland. …
Archives: For half an hour on March 22, 1929, there was a shooting war between the US and Canada. Jack Randell, fiery skipper of the most famous rum runners of them all, wouldn’t surrender his ship to the Coast Guard, so they blew him out of the water – James Bannerman By Marc Montgomery Radio …
Sydney Hobart Yacht Race historical yachts to battle on Sydney Harbour Fidelis – Classic Yacht Registry of Heritage The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia has announced a unique regatta to honour the yachts and crews that helped establish the Sydney Hobart race as one of the world’s premier offshore events. To be held on …
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Some things we can do today to support this campaign and reduce plastic in our waterways: Watch the mini-documentary “Act on Plastic” Sign the petition in support of SB54/AB1080 – the California Circular Economy and Plastic Pollution Reduction Act. Find it on Plastic Oceans website here: https://plasticoceans.org/act-on-plastic/
Northern Tuscany, Italy on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea with its crystalline waters, Caribbean-like sands, and vistas including the white marble peaks of Massa Carrara and the Apuan Alps, where Michelangelo sculpted and created his works from the “white gold.” For the past 30 years in late October the Vele Storiche Viareggio has been …