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The Love Boat sets a course for adventure: Princess Cruises of the ’80s

A look back to the eighties for some adventures on the Love Boat, when you could see Alaska, Europe, Australia, the Caribbean, Panama Canal from the deck of a Princess cruise ship,

Travel on the “Fun Ships” of Carnival Cruise Lines in the 1980s

The "Fun Ships" of Carnival Cruise Lines (1981) What a bargain! Not only will we spend seven days in the sunny Caribbean visiting different islands. ... Read more...

Follow-up: Titanic survivor Charlotte Collyer (1912)

Response from Charlotte Collyer, survivor of the Titanic Mrs Charlotte Collyer's article, "How I Was Saved from the Titanic," printed seven weeks ago... Read more...

Swimsuits to be pretty at seashore and pool (1948)

Take care to be pretty at seashore and pool By Betty Clarke, Beauty Editor It is a very peculiar thing, indeed, that women who can be so ladylik... Read more...

Why the man-eating sharks off Jersey coast? (1916)

Shore men try to explain presence of big man-eaters What has attracted the man-eating shark to the North Atlantic bathing grounds? This has been a ... Read more...

Jaws will scare the hell out of you (1975)

Released in the summer of 1975, Jaws single-handedly drove more Americans away from the beaches and into the theaters than any storm or other force ... Read more...

$10 million dollar Titanic’s career ended by iceberg (1912)

How Titanic's career was ended by iceberg While the new ten-million-dollar White Star liner Titanic, carrying to this port some of the richest and ... Read more...

The pirate code: Rules for Black Bart’s ship (1724)

Even pirates have to play by the rules Bartholomew Roberts, also known as Black Bart, was a notorious -- and very successful -- Welsh pirate who ra... Read more...

Sharks ravages on Jersey coast puzzle scientists (1916)

Scientists are without sufficient information to explain the appearance of the sea monsters so far inland and northward at a point remote from their usual habitat.

World’s largest vessel, the Titanic, being built (1910)

Here is an architectural picture of the steamship Titanic, which is being built for the White Star line at Belfast; also a view of the giant steel “cradle” in which the ship is being constructed.

My pal Flipper, the dolphin king of the sea (1963)

Before Flipper was a hit TV show, Luke Halpin appeared as Sandy Ricks in two movies, Flipper and Flipper's New Adventure!

Along the Maui coastline, the new Kapalua Villas (1978)

The Kapalua Villas The Feeling Nestled between the spectacular Maui coastline and the rolling green hills of a lush pineapple plantation lie The K... Read more...

Sea World San Diego: Shamu, dolphins & more (1986)

No other day makes you feel this way. Take a look at the expression on this child's face. A good, close look. What you see is more than just fun... Read more...

Choose your own Adventure book series (1979-1981)

#2: Journey Under the Sea (1979) You are the hero of a fabulous deep sea adventure Choose Your Own Adventure #2, by R A Montgomery #4: ... Read more...

8 cute low-cost shell design crafts (1974)

8 Low-cost crafts in shell designs by Ann B Bradley Inspired by shells and sea-life, these lighthearted craft delights are easy as a beach breeze ... Read more...

Fun at the beach (1910s – 1920s)

Fully-dressed at the beach (c1920) Suit vests at the seaside, of course! Somewhere in New York or along the coast northward. Same day as the a... Read more...

San Francisco’s Cliff House (1896-1907)

One of several incarnations of the San Francisco landmark, this French Chateau version of the Cliff House -- considered by many to be the finest of th... Read more...

Sea sleds for airplanes (1920)

Sea sleds for airplanes Speed of giant floats makes the taking off from small space a matter of ease Giant sea sleds capable of carrying airplanes... Read more...

A tunnel under the English Channel (1906)

In 1906, there were already definite plans for a tunnel underneath the English Channel, connecting the countries of England and France. The concept ha... Read more...

Titanic hit “growler” iceberg (1912)

Says Titanic hit "growler" Term applied by mariners to iceberg all but submerged Speaking from his experience in ice fields both in the North ... Read more...

Titanic newsreel with authentic footage (1912)

Titanic on film This is film footage from 1912 that was incorporated into a newsreel to show to moviegoers shortly after the Titanic disaster. Th... Read more...

Titanic: Ocean mistress conquered by sea (1912)

Beneath words “Titanic sank” is the tale of a tragedy that gave birth to heroism and cowardice: Greatest of leviathans went to oblivion in 100 minutes

Week after Titanic, England takes up ship rules (1912)

England takes up ship rules More lifeboats and greater protection for steerage passengers demanded; effect of disaster on shipping discussed by ... Read more...

Exploding the myths of Captain Kidd (1909)

Many of today’s Halloween costumes and the tales of buried pirate treasure we all know can be traced back to the life and times of Captain William Kidd.

Scenes of horror and heroism on sinking Titanic (1912)

Scenes of horror, suffering and rare heroism mark sinking of monster ocean liner Cape Race, April 16. - Scenes of horror, marked by intense sufferi... Read more...

Titanic struck: Many leaped into the sea (1912)

Many leaped in sea Men describe horrors Graphic accounts of the terrible scenes aboard the Titanic after it struck the iceberg and of the hardship... Read more...

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