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Outbound Port Everglades with a lot of small boats cruising around.

I couldn’t be prouder of the men and women graduating from USMMA Official! These cadets have faced challenges that few schools would deliver! I can’t wait to celebrate their achievements and the 89th commencement next week!

#OTD 17 June 1942 the unescorted Millinocket was hit by one torpedo from U-129, while steaming on a nonevasive course at 9 knots off La Isabela, Cuba. Crew 35 (11 dead and 24 survivors). uboat.net/allies/merchan…

Welcome to the National US Navy Armed Guard Museum. Dedicated to all the Navy men and women from the Armed Guard who served in World War I and World War II. usnavyarmedguardmuseum.com/?fbclid=IwQ0xD…

MMWWII John Ʌ Konrad V Served with many Merchant Mariners in the Navy, always impressed!

#OTD 18 June 1942, U-124 fired two spreads of two torpedoes at three ships in convoy hitting the SS Seattle Spirit. Headed to Murmansk, one sailor died of shock and exposure after jumping into the water. Crew 55 (4 dead and 51 survivors). uboat.net/allies/merchan…

When you write about the American Revolution, don't forget the merchant marine!

Samuel Byers Yes youtu.be/nl6eEvmi0CI

Rebuilding U.S. Merchant Marine Will Be a “Heavy Lift” maritime-executive.com/editorials/reb… #maritime #maritime-news

The Master of the SS Seattle Spirit, Edward W. Myers already experienced another sinking when his previous ship, the Robin Moor had been sunk by U-69 (Metzler) on 21 May 1941. Crew list from rescue ship 1941 from SS Robin Moor.

Charles Mills turns 105 years old today! Charles spent 52 years and 7 months in the Maritime industry. WWII Merchant Marine and NMU Officer! #HappyBirthday Bosun! ⚓️🇺🇸🏅🫡

Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴‍☠️

.USTRANSCOM's dredging report is a must-read. 👷 They found that complex permitting, limited work windows and funding hurdles prevent the vital Jones Act dredge fleet and the USACE HQ from making US ports even more efficient. 🇺🇸 Check it out 👇 dredgingcontractors.org/wp-content/upl…

#OTD 19 June 1942, U-701 began to shell Cohasset converted to USS YP-389 near the Diamond Shoals Lightship Buoy about 20 miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C. Crew 24 (6 dead and 18 survivors). uboat.net/allies/merchan…

President Trump’s recent executive orders mark a critical inflection point for U.S. infrastructure policy— especially for the dredging and marine construction sectors, which have long been strangled by outdated and burdensome regulations. maritime-executive.com/editorials/op-…

More on the American-flagged, 35-ton schooner Cheerio was built in 1893 as a barge / lighter. Her owners were the Antilles Shipping Corporation which had officers in San Juan and Ciudad Trujillo, Dominican Republic. ericwiberg.com/2013/07/cheeri…

#OTD 20 June 1943 the Santa Maria (Master Robert John Twaddell) struck a mine laid on 7 June by U-214 five miles west of Dakar. Two armed guards manning the gun on the bow were blown overboard. Crew 87 (1 dead and 86 survivors). uboat.net/allies/merchan…

Ira S. Bushey & Sons Shipyard, April 7, 1937. South Street Seaport Museum Photo Archives. The Ira S. Bushey & Sons Shipyard was located on the north side of Gowanus Inlet, Brooklyn, just east of the New York State Grain Terminal. southstreetseaportmuseum.org/the-ira-s-bush…