Maritime and Coast Guard Information

US Coast Guard
In peacetime and during war, the Coast Guard is at work around the clock, patrolling the shores, saving lives, teaching boating safety, and protecting property. A well designed site with lots of resources for the "Surf Sailor."

US Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer's Association
The CPOA was organized to "encourage fidelity and integrity to the Service, better understanding and fellowship, to advance the best interests of all enlisted personnel of the Coast Guard, and to extend all possible relief to their widows and children. The page includes an interesting history of the Coast Guard Chief.

Great Lakes Vessel Passage
Super page! For our inland water shipmates, everything and anything you ever wanted to know about the Great Lakes and the ships that sail those waters.

Montauk Point Lighthouse
I was born not far from this lighthouse. My grandfather was a keeper there in the 1920's. One of many Lighthouse pages from William A. Britten.

Paddle Wheel Vacation - Departure, Day 1
Take a unique vacation on board a Mississippi river boat and discover Mark Twain's America. Travel back in time aboard one of three magnificent Stern Wheelers.

Philadelphia Experiment - Truth or Fiction
I enjoyed the movie, thought it was pure fiction... Now, I'm not so sure.

Princess Tours - Now hiring in Alaska
Remember the Love Boat? They have both permanent and seasonal job openings available now.

Ships of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The NOAA operates a wide assortment of hydrographic survey, oceanographic research, and fisheries research vessels.

Tugboat Crossing
What Marine listing would be complete without mentioning those intrepid men who guide our ships into port. A fun page dedicated to all things, "Tugboat."

Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Mystery still surrounds the sinking of this Great Lakes ore carrier. The author, a daughter of one of the crew members, researches and clarifies many of the theories about this tragic event.