Hacker News with Generative AI: Maritime

The Derelict (2015) (damninteresting.com)
Under ordinary circumstances, the final evening of a cruise aboard the luxury turbo-electric ocean liner SS Morro Castle was a splendid event.

History, Maritime, Accidents

33 points by EndXA 16 hours ago | 3 comments

Finland Finds Anchor Drag Marks Left by Tanker That Broke Cables (gcaptain.com)
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.

Finland, Shipping Accidents, Maritime, Infrastructure, News

50 points by tomohawk 17 days ago | 12 comments

New Zealand Navy ship sank off Samoa because autopilot was left on, inquiry (theguardian.com)
A series of human errors caused a New Zealand navy ship to plough into a reef off the coast of Samoa, where it caught fire and sank, according to the preliminary findings of a military court of inquiry into the disaster.

Accidents, Human Error, Maritime

21 points by pseudolus 50 days ago | 9 comments

Maritime Signal Flags in HTML/CSS (tomerlichtash.com)
The International Code of Signals (ICS) is a system of signals and codes designed to communicate important safety and navigational messages when speaking is difficult, for use by vessels to communicate important messages regarding safety of navigation and related matters.

Web Development, HTML/CSS, Navigation, Maritime

27 points by cassiepaper 70 days ago | 3 comments

RP FLIP escapes wrecker's claws (gcaptain.com)
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.

Shipping, Maritime, Accidents, News, Business

115 points by tomohawk 82 days ago | 50 comments

An Illustrated Guide to Maritime Signal Flags (rabbitwaves.ca)
The International Code of Signals is a system of signals and codes designed to communicate important safety and navigational messages when speaking is difficult (because of language barriers, distance, etc).

Navigation, Communication, Maritime, Safety, Visual Communication

161 points by gaws 92 days ago | 45 comments

HMNZS Manawanui sinking: NZ Navy ship ran aground (nzherald.co.nz)

New Zealand, Naval Accidents, Maritime, Military

16 points by keepamovin 104 days ago | 3 comments

"Women and Children First" (historic-uk.com)
The Birkenhead Drill, or Women and Children First, as established by the silent heroes of HMS Birkenhead in 1852…

History, Maritime, Shipwrecks, Social History

47 points by squircle 107 days ago | 73 comments

Wreck of 'Ghost Ship of the Pacific' Found Off California (nytimes.com)
The rediscovery of the vessel, which was captured by the Japanese for a time during World War II, highlights the potential of underwater autonomous vehicles to map the ocean floor.

History, Maritime, Technology

24 points by rmason 108 days ago | 1 comments

Visualizing Ship Movements with AIS Data (beautifulpublicdata.com)
Explore the beautiful, intricate paths of ships over a year—tracked from America's busiest ports to the open ocean via AIS marine tracking data.

Data Visualization, Maritime, Shipping, Data Analysis

98 points by bookofjoe 117 days ago | 17 comments

Open Simulation Platform (OSP) open-source co-simulation of maritime equipment (opensimulationplatform.com)

Open Source, Simulation, Maritime, Engineering, Software

4 points by Bluestein 166 days ago | 0 comments

A Cursed Ship and the Fate of Its Sunken Gold (newyorker.com)

History, Archaeology, Maritime, Treasure

3 points by Thevet 174 days ago | 0 comments

Shipwreck full of champagne found in Baltic Sea (decanter.com)

History, Archaeology, Maritime, Alcohol, Champagne

13 points by Anon84 174 days ago | 0 comments

Stuck at sea for years, a sailor's plight highlights a surge in ship abandonment (apnews.com)