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As if a testament to its purpose, the Navy’s stealthy Zumwalt destroyer, concealed by the cover of darkness, slipped silently out of dry dock and into the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine, Monday night. There was no celebration, only business. The Zumwalt DDG-1000 Guided Missile Destroyer is the Navy’s largest destroyer to date at 610 […]

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Hollywood recounts the true story of Capt. Richard Phillips and his harrowing encounter with Somali pirates after they hijacked his cargo ship, the MV Maersk Alabama, in 2009. Somali pirates, armed with AK-47s and a boarding ladders, set their sights on the MV Maersk Alabama. The 20-person crew fought to keep the pirates at bay, […]

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A sailor returning from deployment on the USS New Mexico stepped purposefully onto Pier 31 at the Naval Submarine Base, dropped to a bended-knee, and asked for his boyfriend’s hand in marriage. Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Jerrel Revels had been out to sea for six-months aboard attack sub SSN 779, giving him plenty of time to […]

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Humidity eats up steel. Imagine what happens when steel is exposed to salt water and sand. If you need a shotgun on your boat, material considerations are even more crucial. But several manufacturers make some corrosion resistant versions of their best scatter guns that are perfect for use on the water.

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