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How Engineers Create Working, Floating Boats Out Of Concrete
Concrete ships sound like a bad idea, but Archimedes' Principle proves otherwise. Here is why engineers turned to this material during wartime crises.
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The U.S. Is Smuggling Oil Past Iran
This form of blockade running, transferring oil directly from smuggler ships to bigger boats, has long been in use by nations that need to evade U.S. sanctions.
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How Little Sea Creatures Could Keep Oil Scarce Long After The Strait Of Hormuz Reopens
Perhaps the biggest issue, though, will be a race for nearby ports at which ships can be inspected and cleaned.
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Is This Boat Motor Advice Wisdom Or Myth?
The 1,000 rule for boat motors is a helpful guideline when making a buying decision, but it can't tell the whole story. Learn why service and use matter too.
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Mark Zuckerberg Celebrates Over 7,000 Meta Firings By Bringing His Superyacht To Seattle
Zuckerberg's $300 million yacht cost more than a year of employment for every person in the Seattle area that Meta just laid off.
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Hantavirus Outbreak On Luxury Antarctic Cruise Kills 3, Strands Nearly 150 Without Aid
A 70-year-old Dutch man died on the Hondius on April 11. Things would quickly escalate into a public health matter.
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Bezos Is Ditching His Record-Breaking Mega Yacht Because It's Just Too Big
Trying to find another mega-wealthy person who wants a second-hand ship you can't even park in the best party spots in truly a top .01% problem.
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Titanic Life Jacket Sells For Over $900,000 At Auction
How much would you pay to own a piece of memorabilia from a historical tragedy?
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The Strategy Behind Cruise Ships' Multiple Diesel Engines Is Unexpectedly Fascinating
Cruise ships make use of a wide array of diesel engines. It might seem like overkill, but their presence is quite important for crew and passengers alike.
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Global Starlink Outage Tanked U.S. Navy Drone Boat Test
The incident highlights how reliance on a single system could threaten our military capabilities, especially when that system could be shut down by Elon Musk.
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U.S.-Iran War Is Stranding Sailors In The Strait Of Hormuz
Around 2,000 ships are stranded in the Persian Gulf, according to the United Nations, with over 20,000 civilians on them.
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Why Do Most Cruise Ships Have Diesel Engines?
You've probably heard about pollution from cruise ships' engines, but why do they usually run on diesel, and how are they cleaning up their act?
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What Are The Biggest Differences Between Jet Drive And Sterndrive Boat Engines?
Jet drive and sterndrive engines differ in more than just how they're propelled. Each has strengths and weaknesses that make it better for specific scenarios.
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Naval Officer Leaks Aircraft Carrier Location On Strava With Deck Runs
The 4.5-mile run around one of the carrier decks stands out as a jagged line in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.
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Why Does The US Navy Sink Its Unwanted Ships On Purpose?
The U.S. Navy will occasionally sink its own old, unwanted ships, but it's an expensive business, so why would it want to do a thing like that?
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Marine Vs. Automotive Spark Plugs: What's The Difference?
The spark plug in your car and a spark plug on a boat have the same job, but perform it in very different environments. Here's how marine spark plugs stay dry.
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8 US WWII Battleships That Are Now Museums
From heroic service in World War II to operations in the Middle East, these vessels fought across the world and are now anchored as permanent museums.
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Here's How Marine Alternators Are Different From The One In Your Car
An engine is an engine and an alternator is an alternator, right? But not when they're operating in completely different environments like a boat and a car.
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Diesel Engines Need Air, Submarines Run Underwater, So How Do Diesel Submarines Work?
If diesel engines need air for combustion, then how can submarines use them? Here's what you need to know about the clever engineering behind diesel subs.
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These Plastic Navy Boats Are Designed To Be Sunk For Target Practice
If you’re ever out at sea and come across a brightly colored plastic boat riddled with bullet holes, chances are it was used by the Navy for target practice.
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This Cargo Ship Will Be The First To Run On An Ammonia Engine
Skarv says the ship will be optimized for lower speeds, so don't expect ammonia-powered ships to cross oceans just yet.
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9 Of The World's Fastest Superyachts And Their Top Speeds
Rough waters can hamper a boat's ability to go as fast as it possibly can. Even so, some of the world's fastest superyachts can achieve some impressive speeds.
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Man Spends 200 Days Building Solar-Powered Yacht That Can Travel Forever Without Fuel
After a few months on the water, it's safe to say this boat is functional, and according to Lukas, it has infinite range.
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This Is What Our Readers Would Name Their Big Boats If They Could Afford One
Jalopnik may mainly be known as a car blog, but we love all sorts of other things that move, too.
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The Massive Engines That Made The SS United States The Fastest Ocean Liner In History
The SS United States is the fastest ocean liner in the world, but what kind of mighty powerplants gave the huge ship such immense grunt?
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Larry Ellison Had To Change The Name Of One Of His Yachts After Finding Out It Spelled 'I'm A Nazi' Backward
Don't you just hate it when that happens?
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Former U.S. Navy Sailor Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison For Selling Ship Info To China For Just $12,000
How much money would it take for you to hand over military secrets to a foreign country?
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