“One of the more useful things I learned as a midshipman at Maine Maritime Academy were the names of the seven masts of a seven masted schooner. When I mentioned to the 600 people in attendance at a Homecoming event… — 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 in Concepción, Chile. These skulls were originally discovered on Isla Mocha, which is located 25 miles off the south-central coast of Chile. Since some of them have definite telltale signs of being Polynesian, the strong suggestion… — 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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
