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Why Do Ships Have Two Balls?

In this video, we investigate the magnetic compass used on ships and discuss the correctors needed to keep it accurate.
Terrence Tysall set a record scuba diving to the Edmund Fitzgerald. Ric Mixter dove in a submersible, finding a missing body. Here are their stories.
And it piqued my interest and it gave us a compass heading of what to talk about every day ... No. Making things, making anything—I probably could do it if I was going to build a boat. It puts my feet ...
Why have just one technological breakthrough when you can have two at the same time? The Royal Navy has installed for the first time a quantum clock into its XV Excalibur robotic submarine for ...
Welcome to Derry’, the new HBO series based on the Stephen King bestseller, I thought, “Why am I doing this to myself?” About five minutes later, I couldn’t take it any longer, and changed the channel ...
For Pennsylvania residents, the Red Rabbit represents a perfect day trip destination. Located about 15 miles northwest of Harrisburg, it’s easily accessible yet feels like a discovery each time you ...
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary treasures are hiding in plain sight, and The Great Machipongo Clam Shack in Nassawadox, Virginia is the seafood equivalent of finding a pearl in an oyster – ...
Wind-Assisted Propulsion is where old meets new, using power drawn from the wind to help move the ship on its journey, saving fuel along the way.
The Jonny Boats Bass 100 hits the water for its first big test, and the results are incredible. From setup to the first catch ...