A sleepy island has become a base for the aircraft search and recovery operation after Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 fell from the sky. “I’m lucky it didn’t hit me,” said one fisherman.
Tag: Boats and Boating
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Boat With 20 Aboard
The 29-foot boat departed from Bimini, the Bahamas, and was headed to Lake Worth Beach, Fla., officials said.
Fishing by Lantern on an Island in Kenya
On Lake Victoria, attracting baitfish with lanterns extends as far back as anyone can remember. But overfishing may jeopardize the tradition.
A Glance at Daily Life Among the Caretakers of Britain’s Small Islands
Stationed off the coast of Britain, island wardens manage the preservation of their small speck of land — while coping with extreme weather and limited access to the mainland.
Larry Pardey, Mariner Who Sailed the World Engineless, Dies at 80
With his wife, Lin, he circumnavigated the world twice on wooden boats he had built. And they always took their time.
Boat Disaster in Turkey Leaves at Least 60 Migrants Dead
Rescuers continue to pull the bodies of victims from Lake Van, in eastern Turkey, more than three weeks after the fishing boat carrying them sank.
With Flights Banned, Son Sails Solo Across Atlantic to Reach Father, 90
An Argentine man stuck in Portugal because of the virus travels for 85 days the only way he could: in a small boat.
The Seas as the Ultimate Coronavirus Isolation? Not. So. Fast.
Folks who live on boats face off with land they can’t set foot on, staring down logistical hurdles, ethical issues and social media harshness.
What Was Life Like for Sailors During the Battle of the Atlantic?
For those fighting the longest naval campaign of World War II, weather and German U-boats were constant threats.
The Plastic-Hunting Pirates of the Cornish Coast
The Clean Ocean Sailing initiative removes plastic waste from areas of England’s coastline that are inaccessible by foot.