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Discovering the <i>SS Nantes</i>

Technical diver Dom Robinson has identified the SS Nantes, a Cunard steamship lost in 1888 en route from Liverpool to Le Havre. Discover its final voyage, tragic end, and remarkable preservation.

Boating News
about 1 year ago
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Electric boat? Will charging infrastructure keep pace with marine innovation?

As electric propulsion becomes a serious player in the marine sector, one question looms larger than the rest: how and where will we charge these boats? While electric ferries and demo vessels once felt like niche novelties at boat shows, today’s leisuere boat models—sleek hydrofoilers, solar cats, regenerative sailing yachts—are fully capable of replacing combustion-powered pleasure craft. But they still face a critical shortcoming: a lack of reliable, widespread charging infrastructure.

Boating News
about 1 year ago