PROTEUS U.S. MERCHANT VESSEL Propulsion: single screw – steam turbine Type: Passenger Tonnage: 4,830 Gross Tons Length: 406 Feet Width: 50 Feet Armament: Unarmed Remarks: The Proteus collided with the U.S. tanker Cushing on the evening of August 19, 1918. While attempting to manuever around Diamond Shoals without her running lights on, the Proteus failed […]
BRITISH SPLENDOUR British Merchant Vessel Builder: Palmers Shipbuilding & Iron Co, Ltd. Port of Origin: United Kingdom – Launched 1931 Propulsion: single screw – motor tanker Type: Cargo Tanker Tonnage: 7,138 – Gross Tons Length: 456′ Width: 59′ Armament: armed and escorted Owner History: British Tanker Co., London Remarks: Moving north just off the Carolina […]
The 2006 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament names their chosen charities for the upcoming 48th Annual tournament held this June 10-7 2006.The Big Rock is the largest non-profit tournament of its kind in the United States giving at least $100,000 each year to deserving organizations. “We know that some organizations would not exist without our […]
SEARCH FOR MISSING MARINER UPDATE ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. – The Coast Guard and North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sinking of the 35-foot Carolina Classic Sportfisher that resulted in the deaths of Sam Puleo and Jim Surfice, near Oriental, N.C., on Friday, February 10, 2006.The vessel was partially raised and […]
U.S., EUROPE TAKE STEPS TO ADVANCE POLAR SATELLITE COOPERATION NOAA and the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites today announced they have signed a Data Denial Implementation Plan, which secures the continued flow of real-time meteorological satellite data from NOAA-provided instruments onboard EUMETSAT’s MetOp spacecraft to public duty users in the United States […]
FWC CONDUCTS ANNUAL MANATEE SYNOPTIC SURVEYPreliminary Count Yields 3,116 Manatees in Florida Waters St. Petersburg, FLâ€â€ÂÂÂIn the annual manatee synoptic survey conducted Feb. 13-15, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reported a preliminary count of 3,116 manatees statewide. A team of 18 observers (15 by air and three on the ground) from nine […]
New Quotas Proposed for Swordfish NOAA Fisheries Service has proposed modified quotas for North and South Atlantic swordfish for the current fishing year (through May 31, 2006) to account for updated landings information from previous fishing years. The proposed action would also extend the current North Atlantic swordfish management measures until the International Commission for […]
Temporary Gillnet Fishery Closure in Effect to Protect Right Whales NOAA Fisheries Service has implemented temporary fishing restrictions after a right whale died as a result of an entanglement in gillnet gear within the Southeast U.S. Restricted Area. All fishing with gillnets is now prohibited in this area through 2400 hours on March 31, 2006. […]
NOAA Seeks Public Input on Strategic Priorities The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking input on priorities for its next five-year planning cycle. Each year, NOAA collects views on emerging programmatic trends to support the agency’s strategic goals. Stakeholder views and comments will be summarized and used by NOAA leadership in the development […]
CANOE OWNER FOUND, USCG SUSPENDS SEARCH JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Coast Guard is suspending the search for a possible missing boater near Ponce Inlet, Fla., after local authorities found an overturned canoe on the south side of the Ponce Inlet jetties yesterday morning. Rescue coordinators made the decision to suspend the search at about 9 […]
