nautical history

252 George S. Leone, President and Chair of the Board of Homecoming 250

Homecoming 250, the celebration of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th anniversaries

Mark your calendar for October 9 -16, 2025, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps in their birthplace – Philadelphia and the Delaware River – as a grand opening event of the Semiquincentennial of the United States.
In episode 252, George S Leone, the President and Chair of Homecoming 250, presents the entire project, how it came about and what to expect.

For the Navy...

https://shippingpodcast.com/252-george-s-leone-president-and-chair-of-the-board-of-homecoming-250/

Historic Schooner Barge ‘Ironton’ Discovered Fully Intact in Lake Huron

Researchers have discovered the intact wreck of the sailing ship Ironton in Lake Huron, magnificently preserved by the lake’s cold freshwater for more than a century. The 191-foot Ironton sank in September 1894 in a collision that took the lives of five of the ship’s crew. Accounts from the wreck’s two survivors provide details about the loss of the vessel in an area known as “Shipwreck Alley”—known for its treacherous waters that have claimed the lives of many sailors. But the exact location...

https://gcaptain.com/historic-schooner-barge-ironton-discovered-fully-intact-in-lake-huron/

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