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Capt Lou's Nautical News 7/11/10
Posted on: Mon 12-Jul-2010
| | CONGRESSMEN ASK HEAD OF NOAA TO RESIGN
Congressmen Barney Frank and John Teirney are asking Dr. Jane Lubchecno, the head of NOAA to resign because she has failed the fishermen and continues to treat them as criminals. Frank said Lubchenco has shown indifference toward fishermen and refuses to let up on the all the new regulations. He also said she was responsible for some of the problems at NOAA's fishery enforcement division, which has included bad science, allegations of corruption, and cover ups. The Inspector General detailed the misuse of funds and her abusive powers toward fishermen. Lubchenco was previously one of the directors of the Environmental Defense Fund before being appointed to head NOAA by President Obama.
TWO KILLED IN PHILADELPHIA DUCK BOAT CRASH
Thirty-five of thirty-seven people were rescued from the water after a sludge barge collided with a Duck boat on the Delaware River. The two other passengers, both young tourists from Hungary, were killed and their bodies recovered. Ironically, Navy divers and SEALs were arriving by boat for a ceremony in Philadelphia when they heard the distress call come over their marine radio and were one of the first responders to the scene. Apparently, the Duck boat was adrift after a fire broke out in the engine room. It was literally a "sitting duck" as the barge ran over it. The amphibious tour vehicle sank in about 40 feet of water.
COAST GUARD HELICOPTER CRASHES
Investigators in the state of Washington are trying to determine the cause of a Coast Guard helicopter crash that took the lives of three crewmen and injured the fourth. One of the victims was from New England. The hope is that the surviving crewman will be able to recall how the crash occurred. The low flying Jayhawk helicopter apparently hit power lines and went down into the water about 100 yards off the coast of Washington. A Coast Guard spokesman in Seattle said divers are still trying to recover pieces of the wreckage from the water.
HINGHAM TO BOSTON COMMUTER BOAT COLLIDES WITH SAILBOAT
For the second time in less than a week, a Hingham to Boston commuter boat was involved in an accident, albeit a minor one. It happened in Weymouth, on the Back River, as the commuter boat Nora Victoria collided with a sailboat. The Coast Guard called the collision "minor" and said there were no injures.
GRANT GIVEN TO QUINCY, HINGHAM, AND WEYMOUTH FOR NEW PATROL BOATS
The cities of Quincy and Weymouth and the town of Hingham have teamed up to win a $2 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security for new patrol boats, security cameras, and underwater recovery equipment. Each of the municipalities will receive a new boat and communications equipment that will work with that of the State Police, Coast Guard, and FBI in order to better protect the ships, ferries, and maritime infrastructure in Quincy Bay. Quincy's new boat is expected to arrive by year's end.
OWNER OF BOSTON PR FIRM RESCUED FROM BOAT FIRE
The Cape Cod Times reports that George Regan, the owner of Regan Communications, a well known public relations firm in Boston, was rescued by the Coast Guard from his 26-foot boat after it caught fire off a Mashpee Cape Cod Beach. Neither Regan nor his passenger on the boat was injured, and the fire was extinguished quickly.
ANOTHER GREAT WHITE SHARK SPOTTED IN MASSACHUSETTS
Passengers aboard a Gloucester whale watching boat got a special treat after a 12 foot long great white shark circled the boat. This was the second sighting of a great white shark this summer off the coast of Massachusetts. Over the July 4th weekend, the Coast Guard issued a shark warning to all New England boaters and swimmers. The captain of the whale watch boat, Capt. Jay Frontierro, took pictures to show to a marine biologist to confirm that it was indeed a great white shark before posting the news on his web site. He said this summer's shark infestation could be explained by warmer water temperatures and an abundance of bluefin tuna and seals.
BOSTON TALL SHIP BECOMES "BOAT AND BREAKFAST"
Tourists in Boston have found a new way to stay overnight in the city. Instead of a hotel, they are choosing to stay aboard a tall ship. The schooner Liberty Clipper, a 125-foot tall ship is renting out cabins for as little as $50 per night per person while it's docked at Boston's Long Wharf. The concept is called boat and breakfast. Check out time is at 10AM as the Liberty Clipper also offers day time cruises.
RESEARCHERS CLAIM FISH COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER
And last on today's nautical news, researchers in New Zealand claim that fish communicate with each other in a secret language of grunts, growls, chirps and pops. Many of the sounds are used to attract mates, scare off predators, and navigation. However, they said although fish can hear the sounds, not all can make a sound. For example, fish tank owners who tap the bowls of goldfish should not to hold their breath for a reply. Goldfish have excellent hearing, but can't make a single sound.
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