fog on bar harbor

Lost in the fog

We wanted to sail to Maine but had been warned about the fog. Several boaters told us they had been to Maine but “never saw…

P/Stf/C Roy E. Maas, SN

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column width=”1/1″]Roy Earl Maas passed away on 7 January 2015 at 77. He is survived by his wife Myril. Roy held a …

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Spring 2015 photo contest winner

At the 2015 Annual Meeting in Jacksonville, Florida, last week, members voted for their favorite photo in The Ensign’s Looking Forward Photo Contest. Alan Epstein …

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P/C Billie Bryant-Becker, P

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column width=”1/1″] P/C Billie Bryant-Becker, P, of Orange, Texas, left this world to be in the loving arms of the Lord on …

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USPS sails tall with Tall Ships

USPS sails tall with Tall Ships

By Don Stark and others At the 2014 Annual Meeting, USPS signed a memorandum of understanding with Tall Ships America, agreeing to support its operational …

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Two boaters cruise West Virginia

Two boaters cruise West Virginia

By Linda Mangelsdorf While looking at a map of Corps-maintained waterways in an Army Corps of Engineers office, Fred Mangelsdorf discovered a short black line …

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5 tips for safe docking

5 tips for safe docking

By Bill Gesele Always make sure the slip isn’t too small or too large for your boat. A too-small slip spreads the poles and may …

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