More than most military forces members submariners share a distinct bond that spans the decades long after their service together has finished. So, besides reunions being pleasurable and exciting events they’re also poignant experiences and allow us the opportunity to...

Each month, an interesting aspect of the world’s oldest continuous maritime service will be highlighted. The men and women of the United States Coast Guard follow in the fine tradition of the brave mariners who have served before them. As sentinels and saviors of the s...

Many years ago, while crossing Great South Bay near Islip, I spied beautiful unfamiliar sails on the horizon. I headed east to investigate.   I approached a vessel under sail named Priscilla.  I had seen her dry docked for many years at Long Island Maritime Museum.  Ju...