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In the Galapagos Islands, a shoreside crane toppled over while loading a shipping container onto a barge, capsizing the boat and causing a terrible oil spill of hundreds of gallons of diesel fuel. It was Charles Darwin's 1835 studies of the Galapagos Islands's biodiversity that sparked his theory of evolution by natural selection. From
The Avontuur's cook, Lasse Scharz, is accustomed to making food under less-than-ideal conditions. In this video, the camera is fixed to the ship, so we don't see it rock. Instead we see Scharz comically leaning as plates fly off the counter as if enchanted.
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The Magnet-Crawler is a lightweight, compact, climbing robot for magnetic surfaces. Read more...More about Robots, Mashable Video, Artificial Intelligence, Ships, and Magnets ...
Prior to its recent discovery the baris was a ship best known through Herodotus', widely regarded as the father of history, description. There were other references in literature but no physical sign this type of craft ever truly existed. A recent discovery shows Herodotus was no liar.
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In fragment 2.96 of Herodotus' Histories, published ...
The free unlimited sms service of Crewparty.com, the first Cruise Ships Employees Social Network, isn't new to the communication world, as it has been profitably utilized in the mobile phones and similar handheld devices. Recently the SMS technology is effectively and simply used throughout the web. A web site like Crewparty.com which has free ...
Cruise lines which offer cruising vacations around the UK and Ireland are now including a Holyhead cruise as part of their packages. As a major British passenger ferry port on the west coast, Holyhead, Anglesey offers high standard facilities for large cruise liners who aim to provide their passengers with a rich and diverse itinerary. ...
Getting a yacht or a boat is a dream that many persons have. Most people think of it as a synonym of a life of relaxing, comforting, and not a care in the world. They picture themselves after their retirement, relishing the sea or a lake, taking a ride in their boat, surrounded by the ...
You've decided to take a cruise vacation and have no idea where to start. What do you do? If this is your first time searching for a cruise, the information on the web can be overbearing. However, follow these steps and you will be well on your way to booking your first cruise. ...
How do you get the best cruise vacations package? Should you go to a travel agent, or should you just purchase a cruise package by yourself? Booking with a cruise specialist is the best way to get the best deal and discount when going on a cruise. ...
If you are a romantic at heart, a cruise vacation for you and your loved is the best way to heighten your love interests for one another. Cruise ships realize the importance and trend of getting married, engagement parties and honeymoons while cruising and are adapting to this higher need. ...