Tag #Maritime History

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SS United States Begins Final Journey to Become Artificial Reef

After multiple delays, the SS United States ocean liner departed Philadelphia on Wednesday, bound for Mobile, Alabama, for preparation before becoming an artificial reef off Florida's coast in 2024, ending its decades-long stay in Philadelphia.

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Life Below Water
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Cologne Exhibit Offers Immersive Titanic Experience

A new exhibition in Cologne, Germany, "Titanic - An Immersive Journey," uses 360-degree projections and 300 original artifacts to recreate the Titanic, including the account of a Cologne passenger, Alfred Nourney, who survived and described the sinking in a 1962 radio interview.

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Titanic Pocket Watch Fetches Record Price

A gold pocket watch given to the captain who rescued Titanic survivors sells for a record-breaking \u00a31.56 million.

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SS United States Begins Journey to Become Artificial Reef

The SS United States, after resolving safety concerns and delays, will depart Philadelphia on February 8th, 2025, to become the world's largest artificial reef off Florida's coast after a two-week journey and final preparations in Mobile, Alabama.

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The Evolution of Piracy: From Ancient Greece to Modern Maritime Threats

The term "pirate" evolved from its ancient Greek origins where it was socially acceptable to its current status as a criminal enterprise, impacting global maritime trade and security, with notable examples including the Straits of Malacca and Bab-el-Mandeb.

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