Icebreakers of the USCG
October 22, 2025
The Coast Guard’s Bay-class fleet is tasked with keeping shipping lanes open in the cold months.
The Coast Guard’s Bay-class fleet is tasked with keeping shipping lanes open in the cold months.
Professional mariners and recreational boaters are unhappy about the Coast Guard’s proposed cost-saving measure.
A photo series speaks to the USCG’s dedication to keeping recreational boaters safe.
On the night of February 18, 1952, two World War II-era T2 oil tankers, the SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer were caught in a
After rough seas smashed the windshield of their adventure boat and shorted out their electronics, the M/V Samish came to the rescue
Police recaptured three men who’d escaped prison in Grenada and are now being investigated in connection with a missing cruising couple who are feared dead.
To reduce ship strikes, the U.S. Coast Guard launched a whale alert system for vessel operators in the Salish Sea
Two men went fishing off the coast of Washington. Only one of them was recovered from a life raft off the coast of Canada.
Off the coast of California, a fishing vessel was hit by a tanker while off course and traveling in a shipping lane
The mast on the schooner Grace Bailey snapped, just a mile east of Rockland Harbor.
The yard best known for building Billy Joel’s Shelter Island Runabout has updated the design for a new generation of cruising families.
Cruisers Yachts introduces the 38 VTR, the first model in a new series intended
for all kinds of adventures.
The newcomer to the Sport series showcases features from its larger siblings.
The newcomer to the Sport series showcases features from its larger siblings.
These families have discovered that time spent cruising makes for better relationships and creates great memories.
A boater who has owned a diverse fleet loves the versatility of his Stanley 36, a capable Downeast cruiser.
Waterfront location, history, development potential, dockage potential, signage and frontage make this a unique opportunity to invest in Cape Cod!
Even if your boat is equipped with a suite of electronics, know how to use ranges
Managing a tender doesn’t have to be a pain in the transom.
At one time the largest passenger ship in the world, she also played a pivotal role in World War II.
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