THE STONINGTON NIGHT BOAT

THE LEXINGTON

You know folks, when you really think about it, at least in 'nautical history' not much in the "safety" aspect to passengers only comes about due to a disaster.

Well this is the case with the "Lexington"....or at least impart due to the "Night Boat"...as it was usually referred too.

If you're into 'nautical history' I really do think this article has a lot to do with features we take as 'common' in sailing on the cruise ships of today.

In my opinion 'a good read' if you wish to give it a go....click:  HERE

SS ELIHU B. WASHBURNE

THE SS ELIHU B. WASHBURNE

AND THE U-513

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She was a Liberty ship freighter, and she didn't have a "long ship's life".  She didn't get a lot accomplished due to her short life, but her story involved some interesting people and situations.

Even the Commander of the U-513 was interesting.....oh yes both vessels were sunk ......well...I'll let it at that....if interested you can give it all a go.  Just click HERE for the whole story. 

IT'S ALL A MATTER OF LUCK

Folks every once in awhile there happens to be a first hand accounting of a WW II adventure that comes to light.

This is an accounting of an Ensign, as wet as the gray paint of the ATR he was assigned too.....being placed to "re-place" the Captain on very, very short notice.  Hell he'd only been out of Candidate School a few days.

Well let me tell you....this gentleman had one exciting adventure...and he was just starting out.

This is the story: HERE

SS ELIAS HOWE

This is about a Liberty Ship that was put down by a Japanese Submarine.  The name of this ship was the Elias Howe, of which I do not have a picture of this particular Liberty Ship.  [if anyone of the readers has a picture of the SS Elias Howe and wishes to share....please contact me via my e-mail]

So....if you're into Liberty ships and or Merchant ships this detail of how this ship was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese then you may wish to give this a go.

Just click HERE to read about the sinking of the SS Elias Howe.

JELLICOE AT JUTLAND

ADMIRAL JOHN JELLICOE

Now readers if you have not heard of this gentleman....then you may need to brush up on the "Battle at Jutland."  Admiral Jellicoe was an "up and comer" in the Royal Navy.

He was sent to all the "hotspots" to clear up all the "smoke" ....and the "top brass" was thinking he was the best thing since "white sugar."....that is until the "Battle of Jutland" came along.

Well here is Jellicoe's fall from grace.  What you never knew about Jellicoe at Jutland.

You can link to the article HERE.