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A solemn ceremony was held aboard the tall ship Lynx at sea this morning honoring the Bounty's captain and a crew member who drowned when Bounty succumbed to the fury of Hurricane Sandy in October. (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 As she sailed over the site where the tall ship Bounty sank in the North Atlantic, a solemn ceremony was held aboard the tall ship Lynx this morning honoring the Bounty's captain and a crew member who drowned when Bounty succumbed to the fury of Hurricane Sandy in...
SEATTLE, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Saturday, May 4, at 6:50 p.m. (UTC-2), ms Nieuw Amsterdam received a call from the U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Center at Norfolk, Va., regarding a mayday signal it had received from sailing yacht Embla, which was disabled and adrift. Nieuw Amsterdam immediately diverted from its course and arrived on the scene at 9 p.m. local time. The cruise liner then initiated rescue of the sailboat's crew, two males ages 29 and 61. The men were taken...
Founder of Red Bull buys a DeepFlight Super Falcon submersible Point Richmond, CA (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 Hawkes Ocean Technologies announced today that Dietrich Mateschitz, co-founder of the energy drink company Red Bull, has ordered a DeepFlight Super Falcon submersible. The state of the art, two–person winged submersible craft is being delivered to Laucala Island Resort, on Mr. Mateschitz’ private island in Fiji. DeepFlight Super Falcon, Hawkes Ocean Technologies’ production manned...
ZUG, Switzerland, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Noble Corporation (NYSE:NE) today announced that its report of drilling rig status and contract information has been updated as of May 2, 2013. The report, titled "Fleet Status Report," can be found on the Company's Web site www.noblecorp.com, under the "Quick Links" section of the homepage. About NobleNoble is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry. Noble performs, through its subsidiaries, contract...
SEATTLE, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line has selected two leading firms to create the interior spaces of the line's new 99,000-ton ship that is slated for delivery in February 2016. The first in a new Pinnacle Class of vessel, the ship will showcase decors by designer Adam D. Tihany and designer and architect Bjorn Storbraaten. Tihany will join Storbraaten, who successfully worked with Holland America Line on ms Eurodam and ms Nieuw Amsterdam, in designing the ship's...
SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Katherine Jenkins, classical crossover artist, will be performing on Oriana for two short cruises later this year, prices start from GBP399 per person for four nights. The following cruises go on sale from the May 1, 2013: - Departing Oct 31, 2013, a four night cruise on Oriana (X323) calling at Zeebrugge (for Bruges) and Amsterdam starts from GBP399 per person for a Vantage Fare. - Departing Nov 27, 2013,...
ATLANTA, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Marine Products Corporation (NYSE: MPX) announced today that its Chaparral Boats subsidiary has entered into a supply agreement with Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) to supply engines for a planned new line of jet boats, to be introduced within the next 12 months. Chaparral's new product line will be powered by BRP's Rotax 4-TEC in-board jet propulsion system, a proven power source and a strong complement to Chaparral's new model line....
Modern luxury line partners with Boston Red Sox for 2013 Season BOSTON, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrity Cruises and the Boston Red Sox have announced a comprehensive marketing agreement highlighting the brands' shared commitment to premium experiences and entertainment. Through the partnership, Miami-based Celebrity Cruises will be recognized as the "Official Cruise Line of the Boston Red Sox." One of the most exciting results of this new relationship is the 2014 Red Sox...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has donated $5,000 toward construction of a memorial to the Navy submarine USS Thresher (SSN 593) in memory of two employees who perished when the Thresher sank in the Atlantic Ocean 50 years ago. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121024/LA98563LOGO) Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine employees Kenneth R. Corcoran and Donald T. Stadtmuller were performing work on the Thresher's...
Nation's Largest Merchant Mariner Organization Implores Cruise Line Executives to Hire More Americans DANIA BEACH, Fla., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Maritime Officers Association president says his April 15 live appearance on FOX News Channel's segment, "Remembering Titanic 101 years Ago Today," which highlighted concerns about the rising tide of marine mishaps, has drawn undue criticism from the cruise ship industry's lobbying group, yet, has ignited overwhelming...
