WHITEHAVEN is a town steeped in maritime legends and ghost stories. One of the most enduring tales is the ghost of the Wellington Pit, the site of the 1910 mining disaster. Some people in the town ...

Dead reckoning” is one of the most common terms uttered by swashbuckling captains in pirate movies. In the early 1700s, it meant using primitive tools like the astrolabe and compass to chart a course ...

But first and foremost will always be Disney Animation. Since its first feature-length animated movie was theatrically ...

On July 17, the Liberty brought two Connecticut-based ships into Newport Harbor, accusing their captains of customs violations. The captain of one of the Connecticut ships, Joseph Packwood, went ...

PUEBLO • Joe Koncilja finishes dinner inside one of the several buildings he owns around this downtown block. He leaves a ...

Dive into crystal-clear turquoise waters, sink your toes into pristine white sand, and experience a rich cultural tapestry – ...

Blue marlin fishing in North Carolina is a prized pastime for offshore anglers, especially along the Outer Banks and the ...

The waterfront is lined with a wooden boardwalk perfect for evening strolls. Rocking chairs face the water, inviting you to sit and watch the sunset. It’s impossible to feel rushed when you’re rocking ...

As North Carolina’s oldest town, Bath wears its history like a comfortable old sweater. Founded in 1705, this tiny waterfront community sits where the Pamlico River meets Bath Creek. With fewer than ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Before Capt. Tiger Lee of the South China Sea wore that title, he was a photographer. “I had a failed business, and a friend said ‘hey, have you thought about a life in piracy?’” Lee ...

Dubai: Attackers firing machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades boarded a ship, en route to South Africa from India, off the coast of Somalia on Thursday, officials said, likely the latest assault ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The European Union and Indian navies have taken over a ship used by pirates off the coast of Somalia to seize a Malta-flagged tanker, the EU force said Wednesday.