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Updates of efforts to bring relief and reconstruction to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

privateerPosted on September 28, 2017 Posted in Hurricane relief, Military, Photo gallery No Comments

Updates of efforts to bring relief and reconstruction to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernadez crew unloads supplies near port of Ponce, Puerto Rico on Sept. 27, 2017 Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Michael De Nyse

Updates of efforts to bring relief and reconstruction to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Venturous, a 210-foot medium-endurance cutter homeported in St. Petersburg, Florida, arrives to deliver aid near the port …

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WINNERS CIRCLE – Happy Kindle Paperwhite & Fire winners –

AjayPosted on August 6, 2016 Posted in Agatha Christie, Author interviews, Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Paperwhite & Fire Giveaway Winners, Photo gallery, The Heroes of the Titanic, Titanic 1912 18 Comments

WINNERS CIRCLE – Happy Kindle Paperwhite & Fire winners –

Eldon Kirkpatrick with his new Fire 7

FIRE NUMBER TWO DRAWING FOR Dec 20, 2019 Beagles517 – Winner of FIRE TABLET Ken. The review was properly earned. I do enjoy your writing. Thank you in advance. – Dan S, Connecticut I received a beautiful gift yesterday. I greatly appreciate your generosity. So I’ve …

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First pass from passengers on Harmony of The Seas is that they wish they had taken a pass

AjayPosted on May 28, 2016 Posted in Cruise Ship Safety, Cruise ships, Photo gallery, trans-Atlantic cruises No Comments

First pass from passengers on Harmony of The Seas is that they wish they had taken a pass

Harmony of the Seas a Royal Caribbean's newest ship in 2016

From The Telegraph Overflowing urinals, uncovered drains and muddy carpets’ – Harmony of the Seas cruise liner is a ‘building site’, claim irate passengers ‘Overflowing urinals, uncovered drains and muddy carpets’ – Harmony of the Seas cruise liner is a …

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D-Day Veteran Smokey Holcomb Gives First Person Account of Landings on Omaha Beach

AjayPosted on May 22, 2016 Posted in Author interviews, Military, Photo gallery, United States war ships 2 Comments

D-Day Veteran Smokey Holcomb Gives First Person Account of Landings on Omaha Beach

U. S. Navy veteran Smokey Holcomb Photo by Ken Rossignol

The following is an interview I conducted with Smokey Holcomb, a Navy veteran who witnessed the D-Day invasion. By Ken RossignolTHE CHESAPEAKE TODAYLEXINGTON PARK — Rastus “Smokey” Holcomb served on the USS Arkansas and participated in 13 convoys across …

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Panama 1914 – book trailer, narrated by J.D. Rowlett

AjayPosted on March 21, 2016 Posted in Book Trailers, Cruise ships, PANAMA 1914, Photo gallery No Comments

Panama 1914 – book trailer, narrated by J.D. Rowlett

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Paperwhite Giveaway notes 104th anniversary of Titanic just 8 weeks after Anthem nearly rolled over with 6,000 souls on board

AjayPosted on March 20, 2016 Posted in Cruise Facts, Cruise Ship Safety, Cruise ships, Paperwhite & Fire Giveaway Winners, Photo gallery, The Heroes of the Titanic, Titanic 1912, trans-Atlantic cruises 2 Comments

It’s time to thank the Good Lord. We all have a lot to give thanks for and especially those souls who were on the recent foolish voyage of the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas which came very close to …

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Ships should not sail into the path of a storm; especially one with thousands of lives on board

AjayPosted on February 9, 2016 Posted in Caribbean ports, Cruise Facts, Cruise Ship Safety, Cruise ships, East Coast ports in US, Freighters, Photo gallery, Rescues of ill and injured from cruise ships 1 Comment

Ships should not sail into the path of a storm; especially one with thousands of lives on board

Anthem pool deck Elwell photo

From GCaptain: The U.S. Coast Guard says it will inspect the storm-damaged Royal Caribbean cruise ship Anthem of the Seas upon its scheduled return to New York Harbor Wednesday evening following a nightmare cruise into a hurricane force storm off Cape …

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Titanic Survivors: William Thompson Sloper boarded lifeboat number seven

AjayPosted on February 3, 2016 Posted in Cruise Ship Safety, Photo gallery, The Heroes of the Titanic, trans-Atlantic cruises No Comments

Titanic Survivors: William Thompson Sloper boarded lifeboat number seven

The Unsinkable Molly Brown - Mrs. Margaret Brown of Denver rallied women to survive on the cold sea while waiting for rescue.

‘A likely story’ William Thompson Sloper boarded lifeboat number 7 By Ken Rossignol The story of the survival of William Thompson Sloper who lived when the Titanic sank began when Dorothy Gibson insisted that the 28-year-old stockbroker from New Brittain, …

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The Three Pirates – book trailer

AjayPosted on January 15, 2016 Posted in Book Trailers, Photo gallery, Pirate Trials, Pirates No Comments

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Carnival Corporation to Launch Four New Ships in 2016

AjayPosted on January 11, 2016 Posted in Caribbean ports, Cruise ships, Photo gallery No Comments

Carnival Corporation to Launch Four New Ships in 2016

The Seaborne Pride at St. Lucia. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo

To meet rising demand for cruise vacations — one of the fastest growing segments of the vacation industry — four of company’s 10 brands will add new ships in 2016 New ships underscore the world’s largest travel and leisure company’s …

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A Norwegian ship leaves New York as seen from the Royal Caribbean Explorer of The Seas. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Only the perpetually grumpy fail to be happy with a cruise to Bermuda. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Leaving Hawaii on the Holland America Zaandam. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Amsterdam in Curacao port where the bridge swivels to open the port to ships. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo
The Holland America Amsterdam in port in Spain. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Holland America Eurodam at Bahamas. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Carnival Miracle Nick & Nora supper club was one of the best specialty restaurants tried on any cruise ship. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
A belly dance instructor on Celebrity Equinox. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Queen Elizabeth tied up in port at Cartagena Spain. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Sailing past the Queen Mary 2 in port in Southampton on the Celebrity Eclipse. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Passengers can learn to surf on many Royal Caribbean ships such as this one on the Independence of The Seas. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Celebrity Equinox at Cannes, France. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Chefs on the Celebrity Equinox take a bow. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Cadiz cruise terminal with an AIDA ship leaving port. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
The signature main dining room of the Celebrity Equinox. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
While some cruise lines specialize in belly flop contests, Celebrity offers a magnificent brunch. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
The Equinox desert table is typical of a high-end cruise experience. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Equinox stern view at Canary Islands with mountains nearby. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
The Royal Caribbean Oasis of The Seas passes near Cuba. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Equinox chef station at brunch. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
The MSC Lirica leaves port in Cadiz, Spain. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
The Captain of the Royal Caribbean Explorer of The Seas supervises entry into a port from his seat on the bridge. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo.
The Norwegian Star docked at the Royal Dockyard in Bermuda. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Holland America ships host a unique centerpiece; the Zaandam boasts this tremendous multi-story pipe organ. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
This view of the Norwegian Star is seen through a gun port in the nearby British fort at the Royal Dockyard in Bermuda. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
The long swinging bridge at Curacao opens for a ship. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
A Princess ship in port in Curacao. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
The Independence of The Seas is one of the largest ships in Europe. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Explorer of the Seas Windjammer buffet offers great selections for each meal. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
These two chefs, one on the Grandeur of The Seas and the other on the Seranade of The Seas swap recipes or perhaps offer to swap passengers. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo

Carnival Pride sails from Baltimore down the Chesapeake Bay. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Seechum guilty of molesting passenger on Quantum of the Seas
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The executives learned a lot from the dopes at Carnival about how not to manage a crisis on a ship. Following a fire on the Grandeur of The Seas, RCCL took every imaginable step to make passengers comfortable and return them home quickly. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Damage on the Royal Caribbean ship Grandeur of the Seas is pictured as the ship is docked in Freeport May 27, 2013. REUTERS/Vandyke Hepburn
Costa Concordia on its side on coast of Italy taken by Italian Navy helicopter