
Against the odds
The bow section of the tanker Pendleton is aground six miles off Chatham, Massachusetts, on the morning of Feb. 19, 1952. This is how it

The bow section of the tanker Pendleton is aground six miles off Chatham, Massachusetts, on the morning of Feb. 19, 1952. This is how it

It was 1 a.m. on a cold, stormy January night in 1850. A fisherman walking on the beach spotted the Ayrshire, a three-masted ship, rudderless

Talk about character. These three Gulf of Mexico shrimpers, tied up along the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers, Florida, exude it. Today’s trawler yachts can

The Michigan Central Railroad transfer steamer Detroit pulls away from the dock with a full load for a crossing between the Motor City and Windsor,

A fleet of wooden vessels from the early 1800s lies “beached to rot away, New York City,” as the identifier says on this image from

We tend to think of sports as static in their popularity — as if baseball, football and basketball have always been the center of our

Chances are this big old flybridge cruiser, awash in Miami harbor and surrounded by debris from Hurricane Cleo, didn’t get a lot of offers. Cleo

Pratt Street wharf, Baltimore, circa 1905. What a tangle of boats, and what an assemblage of humanity — oystermen, fishermen, dockworkers and wholesalers, as well

Meet Capt. George Farnsworth. He was known as “Tuna George” to his fishing friends around Catalina Island, off Southern California. In the early 1900s there

A U.S.-registered steamer heads out of Havana, Cuba, passing the famous El Morro castle, known formally as Castillo de los Tres Reyes Magos del Morro.

At 70 years old, the builder that defined the long-distance trawler is still going strong.

These owners chose specific designs that allow them to explore the country, and even the world.

Sailing Hall of Famer, America’s Cup legend, and founder of CNN dies at age 87.

A Great Lakes boater finds a ride for all seasons in a military-grade RIB by Safe Boats.

The allure of this destination is great fishing and more.

If a passenger goes overboard at sea, there’s a 40 percent chance you’ll never see that person again. Here are the recovery procedures you need to know.

To select the right solar-charging system, consider your power needs, budget and boat’s design.

Your old engine is costing you more than you think. Here’s what you need to know before you pull the trigger on new iron.

From top-rated marinas to historic streets and legendary offshore fishing tournaments, this New Jersey port delivers the right mix of cruising comfort and adventure.

Catch problems early and spend more time on the water, not at the dock.