Tampa Bay: more than a destination

Article Abstract:

Tampa Bay is one of the busiest ports in the US which provides cruisers a view of both nature and urban life at their best. Its coastline, which can accomodate any size of boat can be entered through the Egmont Channel or the Southwest Channel both from the Gulf of Mexico.

Ports, Tampa Bay

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"Improvements" limit weatherfax transmissions

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The US Navy has shifted to a satellite-based system for weather facsimile using a Coast Guard transmitter station. Since no additional resources were provided for the upgrade, service to the US southeastern coast is affected.

Management, Information services, Sailing, Weather forecasting, United States. Navy

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Same horse; two colors: American shifts to kilowatts; horsepower heads for the barn

Article Abstract:

Rating engine output in kilowatts instead of horsepower is one part of the move towards adopting the metric system in the US. Both units measure the ability of a machine to do work in a defined length of time.

Evaluation, Contracts, Marine engines, Engines, Vetus Den Ouden N.V., Deutz Mwm

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