Source: Ken Mortisugu, The Associated Press, October 30, 2017 Two women from Hawaii who were adrift on a storm-battered sailboat in the Pacific for months set foot on solid ground Monday at a U.S. Navy base in southern Japan. The USS Ashland rescued Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiava and their two dogs about 1,450 kilometers southeast of Japan, and… Continue reading Women rescued after 5 months lost at sea finally set foot on ground
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Ancient Chinese junk boat to sail out of Montague Harbour
By Kevin Yarr, CBC News, July 8, 2016 Monte Gisbourne searched for his dream boat for seven years A cottager in eastern P.E.I. will be spending time this summer sailing the coast in a boat of ancient Chinese design. The junk-rigged boat design dates back to the second century, and they are still built for… Continue reading Ancient Chinese junk boat to sail out of Montague Harbour