“We anchored just off the mouth of the Ozama River in about 30 feet of water and used the running boat to land liberty parties. Since Trujillo was extremely anti-communist, everything else he did was forgiven by the United States.… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share Image
“The definition for the “Poop Deck” as found in nautical books would lead you to believe that the name was derived from the French word for the stern of the ship, la poupe which in turn was derived from the… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share Image
“In December of 2007 human bones including skulls, which have been radiocarbon dated back to between 1304 and 1424, were found in a museum… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share
“My parents must have seen something in me that I missed. My teachers insisted that I didn’t apply myself… I know that I didn’t… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share
“At the top of the Palisades in Weehawken, New Jersey is a small park known as the Dueling Grounds. This Revolutionary War site, overlooking… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share
“Marcos Evangelista Pérez Jiménez was a general in the Venezuelan army and served as the President of Venezuela from 1952 to 1958. He brought… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share
“Meteorologists agree that our planet is heating up! Now I know that many people disagree with this or just think that it is part… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share
“Chester William Nimitz, Sr. was the last surviving officer to serve as a five star admiral in the Unites States Navy, holding the rank… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share
“I can’t understand why there are so many creeps hacking the internet, but they are there for obvious reasons. With our Country so vulnerable… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share
“We anchored just off the mouth of the Ozama River in about 30 feet of water and used the running boat to land liberty… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share
“When I told my parents that I was going to sea, they didn’t ask any questions and seemed to take it all for granted.… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share
“The nautical expression that “Rats leave a sinking ship” is an observed truth. Not only will they attempt to save themselves but they will… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share
“Hollywood was called Tinseltown for a reason and I was caught up in its glitter. My friend Ken seemed to know everyone and once… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share
“The old Waldo-Hancock Bridge crossed the Penobscot River from Verona Island in Hancock County to Waldo County in Maine. Built in 1931, it has… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share
“At sea, navigators need to know how fast their vessel is moving through the water. Prior to the GPS, this was done with a… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share
“During World War II trolley tracks ran down Central Avenue, the main street of the Jersey City Heights, before traveling off of the cliffs… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share
“The USS Pargo, known for its participation in the search for the missing attack submarine USS Scorpion in 1968, was altered to conduct acoustic… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share
