Modern Shipwrecks: Roy A. Jodrey

Into Darkness I know it has been some time since the last blog post, dear reader. Trust me, I know. This is for the followers who may have noticed. I don't typically talk about myself in these posts mostly because I'm not the focus. I do this to write about topics I'm passionate about, shed …

Lightship Milwaukee: The Final Chapter

An Unexpected Journey The search for the final resting place of the former Lightship Milwaukee LV-95 (WAL-519) was an unexpected one and has been detailed extensively on this blog. I was unsatisfied with the answer that sources gave: "donated, disposition unknown." I admit my bias, I was hoping in earnest that the ship would still …

What’s In A Name? The Coast Guard Cutter Taney

Commemoration Versus Historic Preservation "History is serious business and we have an obligation to confront the complex and difficult chapters of our past." Stephanie Meeks, President, National Trust for Historic Preservation With the recent "Alt-Right" KKK, and neo-nazi rally in Charlottesville, Virginia there has been a flurry of removal of Confederate monuments across the United …