Articles related to "Maritime Law"

The U.S. Coast Guard as it is known today, was officially established, January 28, 1915--a merger of two ocean rescue groups.

The hijack of the Sirius Star, a ship of over 300,000 tons, carrying 2 million barrels of oil worth $100m, takes modern day piracy to new levels of sophistication.

Lost in the Arctic and salvaged by American whalers, the timbers of the HMS RESOLUTE eventually became a priceless piece of White House furniture.