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PE in the news: Ship transporting weapons of mass destruction to Nigeria intercepted

24 August 2018 By Port Elizabethan

Ship transporting weapons of mass destruction to Nigeria intercepted: A Russian vessel transporting “dangerous cargo” to Nigeria has been accosted outside the Port of Ngqura in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) made the announcem... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. South African Port Authorities Found Weapons, Explosives On Russian Ship: An undocumented Russian cargo ship, carrying weapons and explosives, was detained by the South African port … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Ship transporting weapons of mass destruction to Nigeria intercepted

J-Bay in the news: Fire on Freight Ship Likely Down to Undeclared Chemical Load

13 March 2017 By Port Elizabethan

Fire on Freight Ship Likely Down to Undeclared Chemical Load: The APL Austria, a 72 000 tonne, 280 metre wide cargo vessel, had been some 30 nautical miles south west of Jeffreys Bay when it reported a fire on board on February 12. Shortly thereafter with rescue operations scrambled, she was then redirected overnight ... Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. HOT PROPERTY: Luxury Melrose 'farmhouse' for R30m: The double-storey house has unobstructed sea views all the way to Jeffreys Bay. Special … [Read more...] about J-Bay in the news: Fire on Freight Ship Likely Down to Undeclared Chemical Load

“Regatta” Cruise Ship Departing St. John’s, NL

28 October 2016 By Port Elizabethan

Visit and explore Port St Johns accommodation choices. Click here to submit your favourite Eastern Cape Videos. A MyPE Port St Johns selected video for you: Oceania's Cruise Ship "Regatta" leaving the port of St. John's, NL, Canada - September 18, 2012 Click HERE to find more 'Port St Johns' videos. Port St Johns video selected based on a YouTube search - Click Here to report any 'offensive' videos. CLICK HERE to submit your favourite Port Elizabeth … [Read more...] about “Regatta” Cruise Ship Departing St. John’s, NL

Ship caught in cyclone on Indian Ocean – Featured Blog

24 August 2016 By Port Elizabethan

Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Ship caught in cyclone on Indian Ocean: A Indian Ocean video selected by Expert Tours: Click here to book your Sardine Run Experience | Expert Tours on YouTube. Source: Sardine Run Port Elizabeth. Image from page 35 of “The marine mammals of the north-western coast of North America, described and illustrated; together with an account of the American whale-fishery” (1874) – Dolphins: Image from page 35 of “The marine … [Read more...] about Ship caught in cyclone on Indian Ocean – Featured Blog

Loading cargo on a freighter in the harbor of Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Because there is no pier, the ship must anchor far from shore (LOC) – Featured Blog

8 August 2016 By Port Elizabethan

Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Loading cargo on a freighter in the harbor of Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Because there is no pier, the ship must anchor far from shore (LOC): Loading cargo on a freighter in the harbor of Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Because there is no pier, the ship must anchor far from shore (LOC) – more St Croix goodness curated by www.SardineRunPE.co.za Image by The Library of Congress Delano, Jack,, photographer. … [Read more...] about Loading cargo on a freighter in the harbor of Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Because there is no pier, the ship must anchor far from shore (LOC) – Featured Blog

Image from page 168 of “[Logbook of the Florida (Ship) of New Bedford, mastered by Joseph C. Little on voyage from 18 May 1851-26 May 1853]” (1851) – Humpback Whale – Featured Blog

15 May 2016 By Port Elizabethan

Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Image from page 168 of “[Logbook of the Florida (Ship) of New Bedford, mastered by Joseph C. Little on voyage from 18 May 1851-26 May 1853]” (1851) – Humpback Whale by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: Image from page 168 of “[Logbook of the Florida (Ship) of New Bedford, mastered by Joseph C. Little on voyage from 18 May 1851-26 May 1853]” (1851) – more Humpback Whale goodness curated by www.SardineRunPE.co.za Image by … [Read more...] about Image from page 168 of “[Logbook of the Florida (Ship) of New Bedford, mastered by Joseph C. Little on voyage from 18 May 1851-26 May 1853]” (1851) – Humpback Whale – Featured Blog

More About the Disappearance of Mazeppa

12 January 2011 By Alan Straton

Mazeppa

The Mazeppa, owned by John Owen Smith, was based in Algoa Bay from 1837 to 1848, when she moved to Port Louis, Mauritius. In 1858, she was "sold abroad". In those 20 years she sailed all along the Southern African coast and across the Atlantic and Indian oceans and gave her name to Mazeppa Bay. She seems to have been built as a slaver in the U.S.A. in about 1830 and one of her mysteries is whether or not she continued in that trade in the African and Mauritian periods of her life. Bayworld … [Read more...] about More About the Disappearance of Mazeppa

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