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Pier's Landfill to Luxury Proposal
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Navy in Va preparing for winds, rain
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — The Navy secured dozens of ships on Thursday in preparation of Hurricane Earl's arrival in Virginia, but said conditions were not threatening enough to move vessels offshore.
Waterfront honour for merchant navy
Merchant navy sailors who lost their lives at sea during the two World Wars have been honoured with a new plaque on Hobart's waterfront.
Navy prepares for Earl
Navy ships at sea are getting ready for any issues Earl might bring this way. Large ships at Naval Station Norfolk are ready to leave Hampton Roads at a moment's notice. Sailors worked today to get the ships prepared to move out of the path of Hurricane Earl.
Cole comes in as Navy considers sending ships, aircraft out of Earl's path
NORFOLK -- Navy ships and aircraft from North Carolina to Maine are ready to get underway to get out of Hurricane Earl's path, if conditions warrant. Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic set Hurricane Condition Three Wednesday morning. Other operations are operating as usual as commands make hurricane preparations. Preparations include securing all hazards throughout the installations, removing ...
Boaters go for broke
Boaters go for broke
Hot town, cool stuff: Navy Pier fireworks cruises
You haven't really seen the Navy Pier fireworks until you've watched them from a boat. On Saturdays and Wednesdays, Shoreline Sightseeing offers a one-hour cruise that includes a trip down all three branches of the Chicago River and ends with an up-close view of the spectacular fireworks as seen from the river's mouth. Tonight, boats depart from west end docks at Navy Pier at 9:30. Tickets: $12 ...
Warship to make St. Catharines stop
The sailboats and yachts that usually dot the waters off Port Dalhousie will have some imposing company Tuesday. Canadian warship HMCS Fredericton will pay a short visit, with its St. Catharines-born commander, John Zorz, at the helm.[...]
Contractor hired to upgrade Mayport pier
The Navy has hired a contractor to upgrade the pier at Mayport Naval Station that will serve as homeport for a nuclear powered aircraft carrier. Misener Marine Construction Inc. of Tampa, Fla., will handle the $22.6 million project, which is expected to wrap up in August 2011. The work to be performed provides for construction of a steel sheet pile bulkhead and tie to existing cellular diaphragm ...
'Earl' to blow away in time for Labor Day weekend
Crewmen aboard the Coast Guard Barque Eagle work to “house” the top gallant mast Wednesday as part of preparing the ship for Hurricane Earl in New London.
