Sailing News

• Disney Cruise Line Sets Date For Relaunch With New Safety Measures For All On Board
  
  Disney Cruise Line has announced that the company will resume sailing on August 9, with the Disney Dream out of Port Canaveral.
  Forbes.  Friday, 23 Jul 2021.
• Iranian destroyer spotted by Danish navy in Baltic Sea
  
  The Danish military said Thursday it spotted an Iranian destroyer and a large support vessel sailing through the Baltic Sea, likely heading to Russia for a military parade in the coming days.
  Fox News.  Thursday, 22 Jul 2021.
• Tokyo Olympics: Hannah Mills and rower Mohamed Sbihi to be Team GB flag bearers
  
  Sailor Hannah Mills and rower Mohamed Sbihi are chosen to carry the flag for Great Britain at Friday's Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 22 Jul 2021.
• South Korea Airlifts Navy Ship's Crew After Virus Outbreak
  
  More than 80 percent of the sailors in a Korean unit combating piracy off the coast of Africa tested positive for the virus.
  New York Times.  Tuesday, 20 Jul 2021.
• Highest ever single day total of migrants sailing across the Channel arrive in the UK
  
  More than 430 migrants sailed across the English Channel to the UK on Monday.
  Sky News.  Monday, 19 Jul 2021.
• Coast Guard rescues 3 off New Hampshire found clinging to vessel: reports
  
  U.S. Coast Guard personnel rescued three occupants who were found clinging to their 42-foot sailing vessel off the coast of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on Friday afternoon, according to reports.coast
  Fox News.  Saturday, 17 Jul 2021.
• Drunk female Royal Navy sailor, 31, who sexually assaulted three male colleagues is dismissed
  
  A female Royal Navy sailor has been dismissed for sexually assaulting three male colleagues after a drinking session during a cold weather survival expedition in Norway.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 16 Jul 2021.
• Sailor becomes 1st woman to complete Navy special warfare training
  
  The Navy said that only about 35% of candidates for the crew make it to graduation.
  CBS News.  Friday, 16 Jul 2021.
• Zara Tindall joins French sailing team during a practice ahead of Great Britain Sail Grand Prix
  
  The Queen's granddaughter, 40, looked in great spirits as she joined France's team on the water during a practice session ahead of the high-octane sailing series in Plymouth.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 15 Jul 2021.
• Norwegian Cruise Lines sues state of Florida over vaccine passport ban
  
  Norwegian Cruise Lines is suing Florida after the state banned vaccine passports, saying it cannot safely resume sailings without ensuring people are vaccinated.
  ABC News.  Tuesday, 13 Jul 2021.
• A Hydrogen-Powered Boat Is Sailing The World. If Not In Cars, Do Boats Make Sense?
  
  Recently the French originated demonstration boat the Energy Observer stopped for a visit to San Francisco. Does hydrogen on a ship make sense for energy storage?
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 6 Jul 2021.
• Royal Caribbean (RCL) Resumes Sailing From US With Celebrity Edge
  
  Royal Caribbean (RCL) announces that following the resumption of Celebrity Edge cruising, it is now planning to resume sailing of eight of the 14 ships within the Celebrity Cruises in 2021.
  Zacks.  Monday, 28 Jun 2021.
• Henry VIII: Uncovering the Mary Rose's ethnically diverse crew
  
  Archaeologists believe bone samples offer the first evidence a black sailor was among the crew.
  BBC News.  Sunday, 27 Jun 2021.
• Celebrity Cruises will be the first cruise line to resume sailing from a U.S. port.
  
  The Celebrity Edge will depart from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Saturday with 95 percent of its passengers all crew members vaccinated.
  New York Times.  Friday, 25 Jun 2021.
• PM defends Navy warship's actions as Moscow warns 'no options can be ruled out'
  
  Boris Johnson has insisted Royal Navy warship HMS Defender was sailing legally in Ukrainian waters and that Russia did not any fire warning shots.
  Sky News.  Thursday, 24 Jun 2021.

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