Cargo ship carrying thousands of vehicles sinks in the Pacific following a fire
A ship named Midas, which was about 600 feet long, sank in the Pacific Ocean on Monday. This event comes several weeks after a fire erupted on a deck where an electric vehicle was stored. The incident first occurred on June 3rd, prompting the crew to abandon ship as it drifted. The ship, owned by […]
Captain Cook’s Long Lost Ship Discovered in Newport Harbor
Location of HMS Endeavour Believed Discovered Maritime specialists have potentially pinpointed the resting place of HMS Endeavour, the famous ship commanded by Captain James Cook, a prominent British navigator and explorer. A report released earlier this month by the Australian National Maritime Museum suggests that the location of the wreck, believed to have been lost […]
Parks Canada discovers a long-lost message from a resupply ship off the coast of Nova Scotia
Message in a Bottle Discovered on Remote Canadian Island A fascinating discovery has been made on a secluded Canadian island—an old message inside a bottle. This find was reported by Sable Island National Park Reserve in a Facebook update made on May 23rd. The island is located off the coast of Nova Scotia. According to […]
Finland Blames Russia-Linked Ship for Undersea Cable Damage
HELPINKI – Finnish Authorities Criticize Russian-Linked Vessel for Cable Damage Finnish officials have criticized senior personnel aboard a Russian-related vessel for criminal charges connected to the damage of submarine cables between Finland and Estonia last year. On December 25, the oil tanker Eagle S reportedly dragged its anchor, damaging the Estlink 2 power cable and […]
Container ship catches fire and explodes near the coast of India, officials looking for 4 missing crew members
NEW DELHI – An explosion and fire were reported on a container ship, the MV Wan Hai 503, off the coast of Kerala, India, on Monday, according to a spokesperson for the Indian Coast Guard. Of the 22 crew members, 18 were evacuated with the assistance of the Indian Navy and Coast Guard, as stated […]
Israel captures aid ship for Gaza carrying Greta Thunberg
Greta Samberg, a 22-year-old climate activist from Sweden, along with several companions, was taken into custody by Israeli authorities on Monday while attempting to deliver humanitarian supplies to Gaza, which is currently experiencing a food shortage due to the ongoing conflict with Israel. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on social media that the […]
Israel Directs Military to Halt Gaza Aid Ship with Greta Thunberg Onboard
Israel’s Defense Minister Issues Directive on Gaza-Bound Aid Fleet Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has instructed the military to prevent an aid fleet from reaching Gaza, which has connections to notable activist Greta Thunberg. During a statement on Sunday, Katz directed the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to take measures that are, well, quite stern—to stop […]
Retired Navy admiral speaks out against Hegseth regarding the renaming of the Harvey Milk ship
Name Change Controversy Surrounding USNS Harvey Milk Retired Admiral James Stavridis expressed his disagreement with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to erase the name of the USNS Harvey Milk, a vessel memorializing the late gay rights advocate Harvey Milk. Milk, a former military member, gained recognition as a political figure in California and was a […]
‘Milk’ Actor Sean Penn Expresses Anger at Trump and Hegseth for Changing the Name of a Ship Honoring Gay Rights Activist Harvey Milk
Dustin Lance Black and Sean Penn Criticize Navy’s Decision on Harvey Milk’s Name Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black and actor Sean Penn, known for their work on the film Milk, have taken issue with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s directive to rename the US Navy’s oil ship, previously designated as the USNS Harvey Milk. They argue […]
Hegseth Tells Navy to Change Name of Ship Honoring Harvey Milk
US Navy to Remove Name of Gay Rights Leader from Ship Defense Secretary Pete Hegses has reportedly ordered the US Navy to change the name of a ship honoring gay rights leader Harvey Milk. A memorandum from the Navy Secretary’s Office indicates plans are in place to rename the vessel, and sources confirm that Hegses […]