Battle of the Ice Mound, February 7, 1815 – Dorchester County On February 7, 1815 in what will be the last known skirmish of the British in the Chesapeake, HM schooner Dauntless was off shore having sent her tender’s crew previously on James Island near the mouth of the Choptank River to raid …
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February 6, 1907 – The three-masted schooner Hilda, grounded on inner Diamond Shoals 5 miles offshore in a heavy gale about 4 a.m. A heroic effort was made by crews from both stations to save those on board but all 7 perished: 2:15 a.m.—Surfmen B.F. Etheridge and U.B. Williams of Cape Hatteras Station …
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Published on Feb 2, 2017 In this week’s WoW we feature Francis Joyon wins the Jules Verne Trophy bu sailing non-stop around the world in 40 Days, eat your hear out David Niven! A truely remarkable feat. Melbourne, Australia is added to the Stopover list in next years Volvo Ocean Race as Dongfeng gets their …
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EFFECT OF THE EASTERN STORM. Great Havoc Done in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, A Score of Persons Drowned and Two Million Dollars’ Loss Inflicted. The Loss in the City of Boston Alone Estimated at Nearly a Million and a Half Dollars – New York City Experiences Her Coldest Day of the Season. BOSTON, …
English Harbour, Antigua, February 2nd, 2017 -30th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta to be hosted in UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nelson’s Dockyard As a special celebration for 2017, Antigua Yacht Club is proud to partner with the National Parks Authority to host the 30th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta in Nelson’s Dockyard, recently designated a …