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Maritime Culture: August 2012
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Thursday, August 2, 2012. Bathurst, Bella. 2005. The Wreckers: A Story of Killing Seas and Plundered Shipwrecks, From the Eighteenth Century to the Present Day. Houghton Mifflin Company, New York. This book is 307 pages long with a centerpiece collection of photos. It is best read by those with an interest in sailing and maritime activity or for those interested and familiar with British history. Posted by Whitney Petrey. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Https:/ www.facebook.com/MaritimeCulture. Museum of Und...
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Maritime Culture: April 2012
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Sunday, April 15, 2012. The Titanic post . . . 100 years ago on April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic. Sunk taking with her the souls of 1,514 people. And people are remembering that loss today. Some are sailing the same route. Took, hopefully with better results ( a bumpy start. But things appear back on track). While others hold candlelight vigils. Protecting the wreck from submarine visitors. And respecting the ship remains as a grave site. Abound. All very important conversations. During a disaster only ab...
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Maritime Culture: Book Review-Wreckers
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Thursday, August 2, 2012. Bathurst, Bella. 2005. The Wreckers: A Story of Killing Seas and Plundered Shipwrecks, From the Eighteenth Century to the Present Day. Houghton Mifflin Company, New York. This book is 307 pages long with a centerpiece collection of photos. It is best read by those with an interest in sailing and maritime activity or for those interested and familiar with British history. Posted by Whitney Petrey. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Https:/ www.facebook.com/MaritimeCulture. Museu...
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Maritime Culture: Tarpon Springs
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Monday, February 20, 2012. Google Earth, Tarpon Springs. In the 1860s the small village of Anclote was founded along Anclote River just three miles west of present day Tarpon Springs. In 1881, Hamilton Disston bought 4 million acres of land from Governor Bloxham including land at the mouth of the Anclote River that Disston thought would make a great winter health resort. Disston sent Anson P. K. Safford to develop the area. Sponge boats in Anclote River. A view of the Spring Bayou (original springs).
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Maritime Culture: Exploring Charleston
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Saturday, May 12, 2012. Google Earth, Charleston. I had been looking forward to visiting Charleston since I presented. Slaves in Revolutionary America: Plantation Slaves in Virginia and the Charleston Slave Trade". Yachts, shipping containers, and cruise ships. The Spirit of South Carolina. Was beautiful. I can see how one would be drawn to sail this gorgeous ship and hang from the ropes while rolling sail! And I loved the Gateway Garden Walk! The most unique aspect of Charleston were the two story build...
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Maritime Culture: Book Review-Legendary Journeys:Ships
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Thursday, January 19, 2012. Lavery, Brian. 2011. Legendary Journeys: Ships. Kingfisher, New York. My son received an awesome Christmas present from his grandparents, a fully illustrated children's book about ships! The slide-out, lift-up, see-through story of world famous ships and voyages" is perfect for introducing maritime history to children, particularly Kindergarten through 5th graders. This book is written by Brian Lavery, a well-known maritime historian who received a Maritime Media Award. Whitne...
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Maritime Culture: Book Review-Poxed and Scurvied: The Story of Sickness and Health at Sea
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Book Review-Poxed and Scurvied: The Story of Sickness and Health at Sea. This is going to be a very informal review, as I am writing a formal book review for publication. Brown, Kevin. 2011. Poxed and Scurvied: The Story of Sickness and Health at Sea. Naval Institute Press, Annapolis . I learned a lot, and gathered some of the missing pieces in maritime medicine! I would recommend it to anyone interested in medical history or sickness at sea. Posted by Whitney Petrey. Museum...
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Maritime Culture: May 2012
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Friday, May 18, 2012. European Maritime Day-May 20. This Sunday is European Maritime Day! Check out the events that will foster greater appreciation and understanding of the Great Big Blue that supports us. Http:/ www.emd2012.se/. Posted by Whitney Petrey. Tuesday, May 15, 2012. CV in Timeline Form. Also, Doug's Archaeology. Introduced me to the idea of a timeline resume. The only loss was a list of my publications. Sooo, here it is . . . Let me know what you think! Click on image to enlarge). Next along...
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Maritime Culture: February 2012
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Monday, February 20, 2012. Google Earth, Tarpon Springs. In the 1860s the small village of Anclote was founded along Anclote River just three miles west of present day Tarpon Springs. In 1881, Hamilton Disston bought 4 million acres of land from Governor Bloxham including land at the mouth of the Anclote River that Disston thought would make a great winter health resort. Disston sent Anson P. K. Safford to develop the area. Sponge boats in Anclote River. A view of the Spring Bayou (original springs).
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Maritime Culture: Seattle
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012. Google Earth, Seattle. The Seven Hills of Seattle. Known for the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, and Starbucks Coffee to tourists. A bit of famous Seattle overcast! And Seattle quickly became the staging area and last civilized stop for miners who were heading into the wilderness of Alaska. Petrey, Whitney. By Ship and Rail to the Gold and Woods of the Puget Sound: the motives and means behind the development of the Pacific Northwest. Research paper for Maritime History since 1815.