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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A good friend of mine is in need right now. She helped me when I needed it, and I would not leave her out to dry. Please help if you can, or repost and share around.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

It is a keen eye & a gifted hand that can look at a willow hedgerow & not just envision a boat but build it too. Craftsman Tom Delaney has those exceptional abilities. Curator Noel Campbell recently travelled to Tom's workshop to find out more. www.ouririshheritage.org/content/arch... #CuratorBlog

Workshop scene showing traditional willow boat construction (currach frames), with woven wooden hull structures leaning against a white wall and bundles of long willow rods stacked upright. In the foreground, a person in casual clothing stands beside the handcrafted frames inside a studio space with wooden flooring. Overlay text reads: “The weaver’s willow boats.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

I apologize for my absence, my dear shipmates. Life has been busy, but when isn't it. I have news: 1. Boats! I got more to talk about. I want to post them. I WILL post them. Mostly river boats because ofc. 2. Life update: trasgerdner.... Anyway that's all for now!

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Holy shit we have drafts now? That's huge. Finally I won't lose my dumb, long winded ramblings when I swap a fucking page lol.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Queen Mary 2 just visited her sister and namesake, the original Queen Mary, for the first time in 20 years during a long cruise she's going on. She also did her first passing of the Panama Canal. Really cool to see these two together for probably the last time. #maritime #maritimenews #ship #boat

A colourized photo of the Queen Mary 2 (left) with her namesake Queen Mary (right), taken in Long Beach, California on February 2nd, 2026. Credit to KTLA News for the image.

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KCDodger ᛫ ᚹᚨᛚᚲᛇᚱᛁᛖ ᛫ Butch Werewolf Heartthrob @kcdodger.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

This is kind of where I stood in the election in 2024. I told people, go vote, this matters, this might be the last shot you have at exercising that will, but all I got back was "Harris would be worse". I don't think she'd have launched a war on Greenland.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

I have a longer piece I did on Bark Marques. Should I post it here? It'll cover a lot especially with text limitations here but it was fun to do even with what little info was available.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Okay so apparently these are official release specs. Completely ignoring the fact battleships as a platform are just obsolete to begin with, I genuinely don't know how they plan to power this and get 30+ kts out of it with a gas powered engine. Bro what. #naval #navy #maritime #battleship #news

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

www.bbc.com/news/article... Interesting piece of maritime news, though one I'd say I'm not fond of. DOD plans to build a new class of warships, specifically ones they call battleships, to bolster the US' lagging naval fleet and to compete with China. Trump-class, they're called. Continued below.

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Donald Trump unveils new class of battleships named after himself - BBC News

The US president has vowed to revive American shipbuilding after lagging behind China in naval capacity.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

I'd be a poor maritime account if I did not acknowledge the significance of today. It's the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. I'm currently on a hitch so I can't drink, but if you can, toast one to the 29 men that didn't make it home that night. Here's to you, gents.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Close enough, welcome back Age of Sail. 😭 Jokes aside the Neoliner Origin seems a really cool vessel, even if it's a ro-ro. I dunno if it will be effective but it's nice to see an attempt to be environmentally conscious. Plus she looks pretty. Not paying $7000 for a passenger ticket tho.

A colour photo of the new "Neoliner Origin" by Neoline, a roll on-roll off style of cargo vessel propelled mostly by sails to reduce emissions and environmental impact. She has two large masts with two large sails on each, with a total of 3,000 square meters of sail area. Photo credit: Neoline official website.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Man why doesn't this site save drafts??😭 Had a whole thing typed up about the other vessel I saw, clicked out of the app for one second to double check a piece of information, opened the app again and everything I typed was deleted. Dome straight bullshit, man. I guess I'll try again in a bit augh.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Ahoy shipmates! I come bearing more mildly interesting maritime history for you! Recently I was in St. Louis and had the opportunity to see two neat wrecks, one Naval and the other civilian. We'll focus on the Navy's first since it's more interesting, then do the other another day.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Pretty late to the party on this but the full official MIR (Marine Investigation Report) for the Titan submersible incident by the NTSB is published. Provided is the link to read it: www.ntsb.gov/investigatio.... I'll be looking over it myself and seeing how it differs from the USCG's report.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Been awhile! Decided to show off a boat I saw swinging by the levee. Here's the scuttlebutt on her. The *American Heritage*, originally named the *Queen of the Mississippi* is a paddlewheel river cruise boat that entered service in 2015, so she's pretty new.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

A raccoon managed to sneak its way aboard my vessel. I wish I was able to get photos of the lil guy.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

More news. Also somber. Work has begun on breaking down the SS United States for sinking. As of yesterday, they have started to remove her funnels, one of which will be preserved in a museum for the ship situated in Florida. Hurts to see her go. To really see it.

A colour photo of crews removing the funnels of the SS United States in preparation for her to be sunk as a coral reef. (Credit: Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners, 08/05/2025)

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Ahoy! News! The USCG had released their Report Of Investigation regarding the implosion of the Titan submersible on June 18th, 2023. The report itself is about 330-ish pages long and pretty intensive, as these reports tend to be. Here's a link to any interested: media.defense.gov/2025/Aug/05/...

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

The amount of folks I've seen in the naval/maritime history sphere that have a name that starts with "B" is almost beyond coincidence. Are we like...compelled to do it because our names start with the same letter as "boat"? It's a nautical conspiracy I tell ya.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

I'm supposed to be sleeping but I recently started a new book ("The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder" by David Grann) and in my reading I was led to musing about marine chronometers. Like look at the jump from the first major iteration by John Harrison to his last (1735 to 1772).

An image of a recreation of John Harrison's first marine chronometer, a design finished and trialed in 1735. A large and almost unruly contraption of brass crossbeams and gears, with a large clock face on the front. This design was first tested on HMS Centurion and HMS Orford in 1736, and performed well enough to impress the captains and Britain's Board of Longitude.

An image of John Harrison's last marine chronometer, known as H5. Its design is not unlike that of a pocket watch, though considerably upsized. This last iteration was incredibly accurate, specifically to "within one third of one second per day" according to King George III, of whom had personally tested it following some political quagmire regarding Parliament not granting Harrison owed reward money for developing a working method of calculating longitude.

It would be Harrison's last chronometer, as he would pass 3 ish years later in early 1775.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Been a minute since I've been on deck, but that's nothing new. Decided to share the Kickstarter for a game I'm really interested in: Ahoy! I kicked em a few doubloons so if this interests any of you, why toss them a few yourself! Cheers! @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/cap...

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Ahoy - First-person multicrew Age of Sail game!

A multiplayer voyage to the 1780s - Cooperate with friends to explore the vibrant history of the West Indies.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Hey shipmates, long time no see. I show back up again for some news. Specifically, maritime news! Unfortunately, it is sad news. The legendary ocean liner MS Stockholm has been officially sold for scrap in Gent, at about €200,000 to a single bidder. www.vrt.be/vrtnws/en/20...

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Legendary cruise ship Astoria to be scrapped in Ghent | VRT NWS: news

The cruise ship Astoria, one of the oldest passenger ships in the world, will soon be scrapped and recycled in the port of Ghent. The ship became world famous after a fatal collision in 1956.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

About a day late but such is the way for my work! Morning rises and passes on the 11th, with Titanic pulling into Cork Harbour, Queenstown, close to noon. Much like Cherbourg, they can't dock the large ship and resort to tenders. Here 123 passengers would board, and 7 would depart.

A black and white photo of RMS Titanic arriving to Queenstown, Cork Harbour on April 11th, 1912. This was the vessel's last port-of-call along her voyage until New York, a destination she'd never reach.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Around noon today, BST, on April 10th the RMS Titanic would leave her port in Southampton to begin what would be her very first, and last, voyage. With 699 crew and 920 passengers, she would cast her moorings to sail off on a windy day, unaware of the grim fate that would soon befall her.

A black and white photo of RMS Titanic at port in Southampton, England circa April 10th, 1912. Here she sits at an acute angle of the dock, her stern swung out starboard, ready to cast off towards the English Channel.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Sorry for the delays the three of you that look at my boat posts. Been busy with actual progress in my maritime career and other life shit so my autistic special interest has had to take a backseat. I do have something for tomorrow (practically today) so hopefully that's enough. Fair winds, mates!

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Sorry I've been inactive for awhile. Been busy, had my birthday to celebrate, and a host of other shit. I promise I haven't forgotten my dear shipmates. In fact, I come with a gift: boat history! For Black History Month, we're going to go through some pivotal naval history. Let's begin!

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

As of two days ago, the SS United States has been towed from her port in PA to begin her journey of being taken to Mobile, Alabama where she will be sunk in the Florida Gulf to become an artificial reef. The United States was at one point the fastest liner in the world. Sad to see this be her fate

A colour photograph of the SS United States being towed from port, underway to Mobile Alabama. (Rachel Wisniewski, The New York Times, Feb 19, 2025).

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

On this day, in 1779, the Duc de Duras was given to John Paul Jones to command by King Louis XVI as part of a loan to the newly formed Continental Navy, subsequently being renamed the USS Bonhomme Richard in honor of Benjamin Franklin. The history of this ship, and its captain, we will dive into.

A drawing of the USS Bonhomme Richard (by Eric Tufnell, lived from 1888-1978. Exact date of drawing unknown).

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

A tidbit of a project I'm working on. An excerpt from "Home From The Sea", by Arthur H Rostron, 1931. The autobiography of the captain of the RMS Carpathia, speaking of the capabilities of the ship and what his crew was able to achieve that fateful night on their mad dash. Very interesting stuff!

Page 57 of "Home From The Sea" by Rostron, Arthur H, printed 1931. It talks about the crew receiving Titanic's distress call, and details Captain Rostron's preparations for their mad dash to save the ill-fated liner.

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ACA @aca.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

My buddy @bilgeracc.bsky.social's lad Barley Yarr

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

I know things are looking pretty grim, and I can't offer any solutions for the predicament on our doorstep, but I can offer words of comfort: we must stay strong together, and stand for what is right even if we stand alone. This is but a passing storm, and we will roll the old chariot along.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

It's a slow night so what better time to talk about another vessel? Not necessarily a specific one, but a class of them: sailing canal boats! These boats were primarily used on Lake Champlain, and the Canal bearing the same name, from the early to mid 1800s. Let's take a dive into their history.

A photo depicting the modern reproduction of a sailing canal boat, the Lois McClure. Exact citation of photo source needed, but from my findings it was taken sometime in 2007, and has been posted to the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum in 2023. If you know the source, please contact me.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Ahoy! My name is Barley. I'm a nautical enthusiast and amateur educator, which are just words to say I like boats a lot and talking about them. This page will be dedicated to that endeavour, with an aim more at late 17th century to early 20th century history.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

On this day, in 1815, the US frigate USS President, made an attempt to run a British blockade in New York during the War of 1812. In the subsequent chase, she'd be damaged and captured by the British HMS Endymion. She would serve as HMS British until 1818, where she would sadly be broken up.

A color painting from 1815 of the USS President and S Endymion engaged in naval battle.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

On this day in 1966, the Daniel J Morrell joined a number of ships to be taken by the infamous November storms on one of the Great Lakes. In winds over 70mph and 25 ft swells, she would split and slip beneath the waves of Lake Huron, leaving one survivor out of her 29 crew: Dennis Hale.

An overhead view of the Great Lakes freighter, the Daniel J Morrell, underway near the coast.

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BilgeRacc 🏳️‍⚧️ @bilgeracc.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

108 years ago today, the HMHS Britannic had finally made it to the Kea channel, on its way to Lemnos when it struck a sea mine laid by a German u-boat. Lessons learned during the sinking of her sister, RMS Titanic, as well as other factors, had ensured survival of all but 30 aboard.

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✺ 𝕸𝖔𝖙𝖍 ✺ @mothsprout.bsky.social · 22/11/2023

🦝 PROUD RABIES HAVER 🦝 This idea was super random but I hope ppl like it, bc it’s gonna a be a patch! For my rabies havers

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madmoshi @madmoshi.bsky.social · 30/09/2023

hello world

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Kane (Minkmoding) @kanexan.bsky.social · 28/09/2023

Egads! A ferret!

A sketch on notebook paper of a smiling anthropomorphic ferret, wearing glasses and a turtleneck. This is the poster’s fursona, Hobson.

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Kane (Minkmoding) @kanexan.bsky.social · 28/09/2023

Commission for @harristhefoxx.bsky.social of his fursona Harris, as a rat in a sci fi setting! No matter what’s coming at him, he’s looking more than ready to deal with it.

A black and white rat in metallic, science-fiction armor is in a position on one knee, holding a large firearm at the ready. He looks confident and ready.

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Kane (Minkmoding) @kanexan.bsky.social · 22/09/2023

Sketch commission for @starbounddeer.bsky.social of her mouse Greyes, rockin' the Star Fox drip! They look ready to see the stars, up close and personal.

A green-lined sketch of a mouse anthro, standing in a uniform from the game franchise Star Fox. They're smiling, and giving a thumbs-up.

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Kane (Minkmoding) @kanexan.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

"We must all hang together, or most assuredly we will all hang separately."

The 'Join, or Die' American Revolutionary War propaganda art of a snake divided into segments, edited to feature 'LGBTQIAP' and their respective pride flags on each segment instead of the initials of the American Colonies.

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Corey @thisiscorey.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

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Kane (Minkmoding) @kanexan.bsky.social · 29/08/2023

I'm opening up my commissions again (first time doing that on Bluesky!) If you're interested in my work, please feel free to reach out to me through Discord (@kanexan) or Telegram (@Kanexan)!

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