Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Mumbai (Global Adventures): A Coast Guard vessel did sink after a collision with the MV Global Purity in the port of Mumbai, India. The 243 feet (74.1 meter) offshore patrol vessel ICGS Vivek was docked for repairs when the privately owned merchant ship rammed into the boat, the Mumbai Port Trust said. While no casualties [...]

Bergen (Global Adventures): Norway occupies the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The country, which voted to stay out of the European Union, is a constitutional monarchy and King Harald V is the chief of state. 4.8 million Norwegians call an area slightly larger than New Mexico home and enjoy one of the highest standards [...]

Key West (Global Adventures): For divers who like deep wrecks, the USS Wilkes-Barre is certainly worth considering. The former Navy Cruiser is split in half and sits 13.5 miles southwest of Summerland Key, Florida. Named after the city of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the ship served during the last year of the Second World War in the [...]