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Communication between the ship's pilot and the engine room in the late 19th century to the mid-20th-century was made with a system called an Engine Order Telegraph (E.O.T.) or ship's telegraph. The eq … read more

We don't usually publish reviews of our products in a blog, but this one was so unusual, we could not resist. And, since it is long enough to qualify for a blog, well.. here it is. The bell that was p … read more

Fog Bells by Thomas TagACKNOWLEDGMENTThis story is partially the result of the extensive research and writings of Dr. Max F. Homfeld who developed the article Clockwork Fog Signals that was printed in … read more

The "Viking" was built at Framnes Shipyard in Sandefjord, Norway in 1892. It was copied after the ancient Viking ship "Gokstad". Excavated in 1880, the "Gokstad" had been called the most beautiful shi … read more

There's a saying, "You never know how many friends you have until you have a beach house." If you're not lucky enough to have a beach house of your own (or, better yet, friends with a beach house w … read more