Atlantic Anxiety
July 20, 2012
Crossing the north atlantic, even in the best of times, represented a risky undertaking that could result in serious problems, including the loss of our
Crossing the north atlantic, even in the best of times, represented a risky undertaking that could result in serious problems, including the loss of our
The last thing we want to think about, while slipping through the waves on our stately vessels, is an emergency, but thinking about it should
Our canal crossing from Panama City to Colon began at dusk on a windless equatorial evening. A light drizzle increased the suffocation of an already
Through the ages the responsibility to keep vessel and crew safe has fallen squarely on the captain’s shoulders. Keeping the dominos standing is my burdensome
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