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Warner Premiere's Watchmen spin-off DVD, Tales of the Black Freighter/Under the Hood, is a stunning sidebar to the Zack Snyder film. 9/10.

Check out the trailer for the Warner Bros. direct-to-DVD flick, Tales of the Black Freighter, starring Gerard Butler. DVD comes out March 24th.

The loss of a coal freighter during a storm on Lake Superior is immortalized in a mournful song by Gordon Lightfoot.

Watchmen director Zack Snyder announced that he would add the Tales of the Black Freighter storyline as an anime extra on the DVD. Gerard Butler will narrate.

Also known as the "Mighty Fitz", this Great Lakes freighter sank during a gale near Whitefish Point. No distress signal was broadcast and all 29 crew members died.

Also known as the "Big Blow" or the "Freshwater Fury", the Great Lakes Storm of 1913 brought hurricane force winds and blizzard conditions. Over 273 lives were lost.

After three packed seasons on the mysterious island, dealing with the Others, and trying to find a way home, the survivors of Oceanic 815 are back for another turn.

A skilled mentor and fearless determination forged Dick O'Kane and Tang into the most successful U.S. submarine command of WWII.

The Storm of the Century, also known as the Superstorm of 1993, Great Blizzard of 1993, the White Hurricane or No-Name Hurricane, hit Eastern U.S. and Canada.

A new book about cruising features beautiful photography and extracts from the travel journals of keen cruiser Dutchman Iwein Maassen.

Warner Premiere's Watchmen: The Motion Comic is strictly for those who already have the graphic novel and the movie, and still can't get enough. 6/10.

Success at Boeing, and continued production and design problems at Airbus, means China leads Asian airlines in the operation and purchase of numbers of Boeing Aircraft

How could a complete ship's company of 645 officers and men vanish without trace?

In anticipation of the live-action version being released March 6th, Warner Brothers released Watchmen: Complete Motion Comic on March 3rd.

The Watchmen is one of the most anticipated comic films in recent memory. So could it challenge The Dark Knight in terms of box office glory? Warner Bros. execs hope so.

Anchorage Alaska suffered the worst damage and it generated a tsunami reaching Hawaii and the Pacific Coast of North America.

Season Four was Lost's best and most compelling season to date. A lot happened in its shortened year, so here's a look at the main developments.

Does the ghost of the Canadian freighter Bannockburn still sail the stormy waters of Lake Superior, trying to find a safe harbour for her doomed crew ?

The final resting place of the World War II submarine, USS Grunion, is found 64 years after its mysterious loss by the three sons of the submarine commander.

At the oubreak of World War 2 the Whitley heavy bomber was near obsolescent but soldiered on in its intended role and in many others.

Amateur radio opens many new communication windows to long distance sailors. Radio traffic nets are available assist sailboats in making their next trip a safe passage.

A searing portrait of the destruction of a small Spanish town is kept alive by a painting by Picasso.

The 1894 schooner Ernestina (ex. Effie M. Morrissey), the official sailing vessel of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, played a major role in Arctic expeditions.

The HMS Bounty, an obscure armed merchant ship from which the crew mutinied is immortalized on film.

Well into the 1970s the Hudson's Bay Company recruited their trainee fur-traders in the United Kingdom and sent them to their trading posts in isolated Inuit settlements.

The 1894 schooner Ernestina (ex. Effie M. Morrissey) is the official sailing vessel of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The identity of Wakefield's child and accomplice is finally revealed in this dramatic and emotional episode that ends with one of the biggest surprises of the series.

Building structures in Star Wars Galaxies is simple, but getting to the height of the profession as a structures trader is not an easy task.

Terrorism Task Force's mission is to protects airports, seaport, subways, and trains that are attractive targets for terrorists.

Thai cooking at Hotel Shangri-La in Bangkok, means setting off in the early morning with the Chef to buy fresh fish, meat, herbs and vegetables in the local markets.

Combining maritime and naval history with ancient and modern politics has enabled Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul to produce a good read to while away a long journey.

Cloak of Deception is a Star Wars Expanded Universe novel by James Luceno.

Founded by prospectors in 1915, Talkeetna is fabled to be the inspiration behind the 1990s television show "Northern Exposure."

Anthony Hopkins stars as the speed-obsessed Kiwi New Zealand with his sites set on breaking the world land speed record on his 1920 Indian Scout motorcycle

Most pop-rock records are hit or miss. But Jimi Hendrix, The Police and Gordon Lightfoot, respectively, have made three that, quite simply, are perfect.

The historic skirmish between a U.S. Navy blimp and a German submarine lasted only five minutes and was the only battle of its kind during World War II.

Zack Snyder's film adaptation of Watchmen is masterfully rendered; it is visually stunning while remaining faithful to the author's (Alan Moore) original vision.

Take a break from Cape Cod's beaches and cycle alongside ships to historic sites or just enjoy the view. Multiple access points allow families to enjoy shorter trips.

Near the peak of commercial sailing technology, clippers are somewhere between an awesome feat of engineering and a work of fine art.

During World War Two the Germans needed accurate weather reports to counter the allies' air raids. They set up manned and automatic weather stations in the Arctic.

Shipping industry bilge tanks release destructive invasive species in U.S.waterways. Watercraft owners scramble to remove nonnative species and stop the invasion.

Marine debris poses a danger to the ocean and coastal environment. Boaters can learn more about reducing maritime pollution at the NOAA Marine Debris 101 website

Port Vendres is in the happy position of being a working port and fishing harbour and a must visit tourist destination destination for history buffs and food lovers

The tale of space captain Lorq von Ray and his rivals Prince and Ruby is myth laden, freighted down with both Grail literature and pulp sci-fi imagery alike.

When operating correctly, submarine torpedoes are effective offensive weapons; when malfunctioning they can be just as deadly to the firing submarine.

Churches and shrines in villages like Leclercville, St. Michel, St. Antoine de Tilly, Ste. Croix and enchanting views of St. Lawrence River highlight Route 132 drives.

U.S. Coast Guard Amphibious Operations started at Culebra, Puerto Rico in February 1935 and ended ten and a half years later on Japan's devastated shores in August 1945.

With the "Watchmen" movie out in less than a month, store owners are finding it difficult to keep copies of the popular graphic novel on the shelves. Why all the hype?

A huge area of the Atlantic anchored by Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and Florida has acquired an undeserved reputation for strange events.

A closer look at two of Cape Verde's popular island retreats where travelers can enjoy the perfect all inclusive hotel package or self-catering holiday.