#Coast guard ship

[bartonsarcheryacademy]

Today I'm gathering Intel for the plot bunny of the Coast guard Avengers and Rescue diver Barton...

[illustratus]

Night Suspect (A British Coast Guard Cutter in Pursuit, ca. 1830) by Montague Dawson

[ltwilliammowett]

Passport of Herman the Cat - Expert Mouser - US Coast Guard, 1943

Apart from the bit about shipboard cats controlling vermin, this very popular piece of cat ‘history’ that keeps telling you that shipboard cats have their own passports is false. The example of a passport shown over and over again was a one-off made by the US Coast Guard for a PR stunt.

[goldengay49]

Hello sinners, the WTTT fandom is unhinged in the most beautiful way ever and I want to unleash it

So tell me your craziest headcanons

[lizardtheacorn]

thanks to the four people who left ideas!

[davidnajewiczphotography]

Baltimore harbor - the Coast Guard Sailing ship the “Eagle” - I believe it is used for training - very impressive in person

[thoughtartistry]

The New England coastal waters have been busy this season with whales, orcas, dolphins, and great white sharks, all at once.

[shipwreckguy]

Transformer OL

Transformer OL strikes FV BV99778TS; 12 rescued, 2 lost #fishing #collision #vietnam

Photo: gov.vn On September 19, the 169 meter long, 28,375 dwt bulk carrier Transformer OL collided with the fishing vessel BV99778TS some 22 nautical miles southeast of Con Dao, Vietnam. The Transformer OL was headed for Vung Tau from Chittagong when it struck the fishing vessel. The BV99778TS capsized and partially sank sending all of its 14 crew into the sea. The nearby fishing boats, BV99359TS…

[thepastisalreadywritten]

Titanic sub suffered 'catastrophic implosion,' all five aboard dead

By Joseph Ax and Steve Gorman

23 June 2023

June 22 (Reuters) - The five people aboard a missing submersible died in a "catastrophic implosion," a U.S. Coast Guard official said on Thursday, bringing a grim end to the international search for the vessel that was lost during a deep-sea voyage to the wreck of the Titanic.

"These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world's oceans," OceanGate Expeditions, the U.S.-based company that operated the Titan submersible, said in a statement.

"Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time."

An unmanned robot deployed from a Canadian ship discovered the wreckage of the Titan on Thursday morning about 1,600 feet (488 meters) from the bow of the century-old wreck, 2-1/2 miles (4 km) below the surface in a remote area of the North Atlantic, U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger said at a press conference.

"The debris field here is consistent with a catastrophic implosion of the vehicle," Mauger said.

The five aboard included the British billionaire and explorer Hamish Harding, 58; Pakistani-born business magnate Shahzada Dawood, 48, and his 19-year-old son, Suleman, both British citizens; French oceanographer and Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, 77, who had visited the wreck dozens of times; and Stockton Rush, the American founder and chief executive of OceanGate, who was piloting the submersible.

Rescue teams from several countries had spent days searching thousands of square miles of open seas with planes and ships for any sign of the 22-foot (6.7-meter) Titan.

The submersible lost contact with its support ship on Sunday morning, June 18, about an hour and 45 minutes into what should have been a two-hour descent.

Mauger said it was too early to tell when the vessel's failure occurred.

The search operation had sonar buoys in the water for more than three days and had not detected any sort of loud explosive noise during the period, Mauger said.

The buoys had picked up some sounds on Tuesday and Wednesday that temporarily offered hope the people on board the Titan were alive and trying to communicate by banging on the hull.

But officials said analysis of the sound was inconclusive and that the noises might not have emanated from the Titan at all.

"There doesn't appear to be any relation between the noises and the location of the debris field on the sea floor," Mauger said on Thursday.

Robotic craft on the ocean floor will continue to gather evidence, Mauger said, but it is not clear whether recovering the bodies will be possible given the nature of the accident and the extreme conditions at those depths.

Five major pieces of the Titan have been found, including most of the pressure hull, officials said.

SAFETY CONCERNS

The search had grown increasingly desperate on Thursday, when the estimated 96-hour air supply was expected to run out if the Titan were still intact.

The Titanic, which sank in 1912 on its maiden voyage after hitting an iceberg, killing more than 1,500 people, lies about 900 miles (1,450 km) east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and 400 miles (640 km) south of St. John's, Newfoundland.

The expedition to the wreck, which OceanGate has been operating since 2021, cost $250,000 per person, according to OceanGate's website.

Questions about Titan's safety were raised in 2018 during a symposium of submersible industry experts and in a lawsuit by OceanGate's former head of marine operations, which was settled later that year.

The sweeping search covered more than 10,000 square miles of ocean - about the size of the U.S. state of Massachusetts.

On Thursday, the deployment of two specialized deep-sea unmanned vehicles expanded the search to the ocean's depths, where immense pressure and pitch-black darkness complicated the mission.

The missing submersible and subsequent hunt captured worldwide attention, in part due to the mythology surrounding the Titanic.

The "unsinkable" British passenger liner has inspired both nonfiction and fiction accounts for a century, including the James Cameron blockbuster 1997 movie, which rekindled popular interest in the story.

[paulpingminho]

[todaysdocument]

U.S. Coast Guardsmen attached to a Navy Amphibious Force fight off an attack by German bombers as the Allied invasion head for the Sicilian shore. Artwork by USCG combat artist Hunter Wood, July 19, 1943.

Record Group 26: Records of the U.S. Coast Guard

Series: Photographs of Activities, Facilities, and Personalities

File Unit: Art by Wood through Miscellaneous, Including Ships

Image description: Charcoal drawing of a battle between German aircraft and Coast Guard ships. Three ships fire at the airplanes, which are swooping over the ships. 

Image description: Zoomed-in portion of previous image. Charcoal drawing of a battle between German aircraft and Coast Guard ships. Three ships fire at the airplanes, which are swooping over the ships. 

[rabbitcruiser]

World Maritime Day

Connecting markets across the world — from container ships to tankers, this vital industry keeps goods flowing and economies growing.

Don that sailor’s cap and put on those deck shoes because it’s time to learn about and celebrate World Maritime Day!

History of World Maritime Day

Many people do not realize that more than 80% of the world’s global trade is transported through international shipping. That means that most of the consumer goods that enter business and homes all over the world were shipped to get there. As the most affordable and efficient form of transportation for goods, maritime activity continues to be a vital part of the world’s trade industry.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) began its development in 1948 as a specialized agency of the United Nations. Taking some time to get established, the organization then entered into force on March 17, 1958. At its beginning, the IMO had only 21 member states who took part, which is a large contrast to the present day when it now boasts more than 160 members.

The International Maritime Organization focuses on environmental issues, legal issues, safety, maritime efficiency and technical cooperation. They work together to prevent marine pollution from ships, create safety measures to avoid accidents and damage, build more efficiency in shipping,

With the IMO slogan, “Safe, secure and efficient shipping on clean oceans”, members commit to taking care of the natural resources as well as working in cooperation for the safety of everyone. This includes encouraging each member to promote legislation against piracy and other dangerous activity on the sea.

Twenty years after it moved into action, the anniversary of the IMO was celebrated as the first World Maritime Day in March of 1978. Celebrated annually after that, eventually the day was moved to the end of September, usually celebrated on the last Thursday.

Established by the United Nations in 1978, World Maritime Day is meant to raise awareness about the importance of the shipping industry and the vital contribution it makes to places all over the globe.

Each year World Maritime Day has its own theme that is meant to encourage and motivate those within the shipping industry as well as offering opportunities to tell others about it. Past themes have included:

Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future

Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet

Empowering Women in the maritime community

Our Heritage: better shipping for a better future

Now it’s time to join in on the celebrations and take part in appreciating those in the shipping industry for World Maritime Day!

How to Celebrate World Maritime Day

Wondering how to celebrate World Maritime Day? Try out some of these ideas for enjoying and paying heed to this important day:

Learn More About the Shipping Industry

Those who know a seafarer or sailor should certainly ask them to share various stories about their adventures and escapades on the sea. If there’s no one nearby to meet with in person, head to the library or hop onto the internet to do some research to understand maritime industries a bit better.

Visit a Port or Maritime Museum

Living by the water can be delightful for a number of reasons and the accessibility to ships and maritime museums is an important one. Many port cities offer views of old ships that have been rescued and put on display for visitors to see. Others might offer guided tours with interesting information to learn about ships and boats first hand.

Maritime museums can be found in various port cities all over the world, including Bath, England; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Busan, South Korea; and Reykjavik, Iceland.

Watch a Film About Seafarers

One interesting way to celebrate World Maritime Day might be to watch an action or adventure film around the theme of sailors and seafarers. Check out some of these interesting tales of the sea:

The Bounty (1984). Starring Anthony Hopkins and Mel Gibson, this movie tells the story of a crew that gets tired of their captain’s harshness and a mutiny arises on the HMS Bounty. It’s based on the true story of a British sea vessel from 1789.

Master and Commander:The Far Side of the World (2003). Russell Crowe offers a stunning performance in this epic film about the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. Crowe’s character, Captain Jack Aubrey, and his crew are sent to hunt down a French vessel that is near the South American coast.

The Poseidon Adventure (1972). This classic film tells the story of a passenger ship that is on her way to being retired when it is hit by a tidal wave, turning everything upside down. The hero of the film is Reverend Scott, played by Gene Hackman, who leads the passengers to try to find safety. This film has an all-star, ensemble cast with five different Oscar winners.

Captain Phillips (2009). Telling the true tale of a merchant mariner who was taken hostage by Somali pirates, this film stars Tom Hanks as the title character who makes a brave effort to save his crew.

Give a Little Nod to the Sea

Whether it’s visiting an aquarium, watching an old movie about seafarers or enjoying a lunch of fish and chips, World Maritime Day is all about raising awareness. Teachers can have a lesson about the sea at school, assign a reading of Moby Dick, or have students write an essay about the importance of sea travel and trade.

Perhaps it would be fun to don a sailor’s cap for work and then explain about World Maritime Day when people inquire about it, raising awareness for the day. Whatever the activity, take time to honor the work that takes place on the international seas!

Take a Boat Ride

Enjoy a little taste of life at sea by taking a ride on a boat in honor of World Maritime Day. Although it’s more likely for a person to be able to secure passage on a cruise ship or a local tour boat rather than a shipping vessel, it would still be a fun way to enjoy being on the water.

Source

[blueskipper-photography]

Coastguard Ship “Oldenburg” / Speicherstadt Hamburg ©2023 blueskipper

[toast-com]

Callieherc (credit for the template, once again, goes to @junnie133, its creator)

[dougielombax]

*visibly, violently drunk AND hung over to boot*

*furiously operates ship’s steering wheel from the helm*

*the ship in question being a MASSIVE, heavily reinforced bulk carrier vessel used to carry goods and chemicals*

*sounds the ship’s horn*

“YO HO HO AND A BOTTLE OF ZIMAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!” *whips the shit out of a nearby sextant*

*crashes into a buoy*

“AAAAAAAAGH!!!!!!!! THE SEAGULLS ARE EVERYWHERE!!!! BITING MY FACE!!!!!!”

*obliterates a small fishing boat*

“I GOT FUCKIN’ SCURVY!!!!!” *pukes violently*

*rams into a nearby group of rocks by the pier*

“YEEEEES!!!!! I’M THE KING OF THE WORLD!!!!!!!” *pukes violently again*

*furious pounding on the locked door to the bridge as the crew demands to be given back control of the ship*

“SHIT UP YER TRAP YE SCURVY BASTARDS!!!!! I AIN’T DONE YET!!!!” *furiously bites down on ship’s wheel*

*bell ringing*

“AAAAH!!!! THERE’S A SIGHT FOR SORE ARSES!” *swigs half a bottle of cocktail mixture*

“ALRIGHT! HUSH UP, FUCKERS! I’M ABOUT TO CRANK THIS BABY INTO MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE!!!!”

*ship begins to rapidly pick up speed*

“What’s happening?!”

“YEEEEAH!!!!! LETS SEE HOW THE CAPTAIN DOES IT!!!!!!!” *pukes violently again*

*the ship moves within sight of a nearby emergency towing vessel from the local port*

“AHAAAA!!!! THERE YE ARE YE BASTARDS!!!!!”

*cut to the crew of the towing vessel*

“Uh sir, that cargo ship is heading right for us.”

“Can we hail them?”

“No sir. We tried and got nothing but garbled noise and gibberish. We’ve called the coast guard and they’re sending a boarding team but we’re gonna need to move quickly.”

“Oh shit! You’re right! Quick, reverse engines. Full power!”

*cut back to tanker where the drunken captain is having a power trip*

*helicopter flies overhead*

*farts* “HARD STARBOOOOOAAARD!!!!!!”

*pushes accelerator forward*

*crashes violently into emergency towing vessel at full speed, cracking the damn thing in half! the crew locked out of the bridge are screaming and panicking.*

*a coast guard tugboat rushes to the scene to rescue survivors from the destroyed towing vessel*

“YEEEEEAAAAH!!!!! I’M JACK SPARROW, BITCH!!!!!!!!!!”

*pukes violently*

*coast guard boarding team begins pounding on the door to the bridge*

“GIT TAE FECK!!!!!! I AIN’T DONE HERE YET!!!!!! OOOOOOOH SUSANNNA, OH DON’T YOU CRY FOR MEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!” *farts* *coughs* *pukes violently* *kicks the shit out of a nearby plant pot*

*coast guard boarding team suddenly breaks down the door to the bridge and tackles the shit out of the drunken captain*

“OOF!!!!!! MUTINYYYYYYY!!!!!!” *pukes violently while being handcuffed*

*abruptly cut to black*