Boats
Sea Shanties Are Making a Comeback in 2021, Thanks to TikTok
TikTokers are envisioning themselves on a virtual pirate ship, and singing both classic sea shanties and covers of pop songs fit for the ocean.
Killer Whale Boat Attacks 'Getting Worse and Worse,' Scientist Says
Three young orcas have been targeting yachts along the coasts of Spain and Portugal since the summer.
New York City's Most Socially Distant Office? The Middle of the East River
Improv Everywhere created an office that floats in the middle of the East River, much to the delight of passing boats and jet skis.
Scientists Say They Know Why Killer Whales Are Attacking Boats
After reviewing footage of the attacks, researchers found two of the orcas involved were seriously injured.
Meet the Boat-Loving Granny Who Was Buddies With Babe Ruth
Grandma Macnamara and George Herman Ruth apparently docked their boats next to each other in New York, and were friends.
D-Day Veterans Returning to Normandy 75 Years Later
In June, the National WWII Museum is sponsoring a 10-day cruise that will take veterans back to the battle site.
Freedom Flotilla Sets Sail for Gaza
The flotilla hopes to break through Israel's naval blockade of Gaza.
Who Built Ancient Egypt's Great Pyramid?
The diary of an overseer has revealed the secrets of how the Pyramid of Khufu was built.
Hurricane Harvey Makes Police Trade Beats for Boats
Local police and sheriff's deputies who usually spend their days writing speeding tickets or chasing robbers have switched focus.
Japan Set to Reach Bluefin Tuna Fishing Quota Early
Activists say overfishing will have devastating consequences for the species.
Norway Plans The World's First Ship Tunnel
The mile-long tunnel through the Stad Peninsula would involve blasting through 7.5 million tons of rock.
13 Feared Dead in Malaysian Boat Capsize
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency said the search would be difficult because the incident happened Tuesday.
20 Migrants Dead, 366 Saved From Boats in Mediterranean
The rescued migrants from Nigeria, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Bangladesh were taken to a Sicilian port for questioning.
Another Refugee Boat Capsizes in Mediterranean
Greece sent two patrol vessels, a military airplane and three helicopters to help in the rescue.
U.K. Submarine Christened 'Boaty McBoatface'
The research ship will set sail for the Arctic in 2019, replacing "RRS Ernest Shackleton" and "RRS James Clark Ross."
Why Drug Smugglers in Peru Are Turning to Backpackers
Peru is virtually tied with neighboring Colombia as the world's top cocaine producer.
Has The Bermuda Triangle Mystery Been Solved?
Scientists are one step closer to solving the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle.
EU and Turkey to Hold Migrant Crisis Summit in March
The EU wants to tighten its border controls and stop refugees reaching Europe.
Lesbos Volunteers Recount Harrowing Refugee Rescues
Hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants have arrived on the Greek island this year.
Iranian Ships Fire Warning Shots at Singapore-Flagged Vessel in the Persian Gulf
After the shots, the cargo vessel turned to the national waters of the United Arab Emirates, where that country protected it using its coast guard.
U.N.: Thousands of Migrants Adrift in Asian Seas Must be Rescued
Several thousand migrants, many of them hungry and sick, are adrift in boats in Southeast Asian seas and governments of the region must rescue them quickly to avert a "massive humanitarian crisis," the U.N. says.
Inside the ISIS Naval Base on the Mediterranean
An activist inside Derna, Libya tells of floggings and beheadings half a day's sail from Italy and Greece.
Dozens Missing After South Korean Ship Sinks Off Russian Coast
One person was killed and the fate of more than 50 others was unknown after a South Korean fishing vessel sank in the Bering Sea off the coast of Russia's far eastern Chukotka region officials said on Monday.