When pancreatic cancer claimed Mel Nash earlier this year, the rowing community was devastated. “A huge, huge blow,” said Faith Hazeltine of the Straits of Mare Island Rowing Club. It’s Hazeltine who ...

CEDARVILLE, MI — We don’t hear much about whaling in the Great Lakes, but that’s the talk in this quaint northern Lake Huron town. Whaling and whaleboats have become a popular topic. The Great Lakes ...

Volunteers celebrated the nailing in of the "whisky plank" on the Caleb Brewster, a replica whaleboat honoring the Culper Spy Ring hero. Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin John Janicek clutched a small glass ...

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It”s only fitting that Vallejo”s professional baseball team placed first in the miscellaneous division of Saturday”s Whaleboat Regatta. They are admirals, after all. The Whaleboat Regatta was one of ...

This year's Independence Day Whaleboat Race drew enthusiastic crowds to the waterfront last weekend, as eight crews competed in four divisions over two days in the annual event held during Summerfest.

During the American Revolution, Long Island whaleboat men proved to be a secret weapon. Whaling was a very important part of Long Island's past. During the early 1700s, hardy Long Island men hunted ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. LITTLE WHALEBOAT ISLAND — From a rocky beach on the north shore of this ...