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maritime history

Lessons From the Lexington

The tragic sinking of the steamboat Lexington on Long Island Sound in 1840 led to tougher standards for safety on steamboats

Empire City

The East River in New York City is abuzz on a busy morning in 1899 in artist Patrick O’Brien’s painting “Empire City.”

Losing focus at the helm

Reality Check

What the latest Coast Guard statistics reveal about recreational boating safety.

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