sea – Commonplaces

Seacharger

November 13, 2021 by sergneri Leave a Comment

I can’t believe I didn’t post about this back in 2016 when I was following it, getting updates often and hoping for the success of the voyage. http://www.seacharger.com/ SeaCharger completed its voyage from California to Hawaii on July 22, 2016! Distance: 2413 miles Time at sea: 41.4 days Average speed: 58.3 miles per day, 2.43 … [Read more…]

Sea Stories

February 12, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Daily Alta California, 19 February 1886: The captain and crew of a coffee-laden vessel from Rio Janeiro had a thrilling experience. During a storm the water got into the hold, the cargo became completely saturated, and the whole mass rose like yeast. With a shock that shook the vessel to her centre, the decks burst … [Read more…]