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Flying the National Flag
The benefits of flying your national flag while cruising in other countries.
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Видео

Liveaboard boating tips Number 2
Просмотров 982 часа назад
One of Geoff's favorite items on the boat - an expanding hose that when turned on expands to three times the original size.
The History of the Falkland Islands
Просмотров 1132 месяца назад
Learn about the history of the Falkland Islands and of the modern challenges facing the islanders. Presentation aboard Viking Jupiter February 2024.
Beyond Endurance - The Story of Sir Ernest Shackleton
Просмотров 2743 месяца назад
"If disaster strikes and all hope is gone, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton." The true story of Sir Ernest Shackleton and his voyages. Lecture aboard Viking Jupiter January 2024
The World's Greatest Living Adventurer
Просмотров 1224 месяца назад
Learn about the man that many believe currently (2024) deserves the title of being the World's Greatest Living Adventurer. Find out about his previous adventures, his current plans as well as what he has planned for the future. Presented aboard Viking Jupiter December 2023
The Lost Franklin Expedition (2023 edition)
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.4 месяца назад
It was to be the best resourced, most scientifically advanced expedition in history, so what went so terribly wrong? Learn about this historical mission to find the North-West Passage. Presented aboard Viking Jupiter December 2023
The Kon Tiki Expedition
Просмотров 1954 месяца назад
The Story of six Scandinavian adventures who made a raft of balsa wood logs and sailed halfway across the Pacific Ocean to prove a controversial scientific theory. Presented aboard Viking Jupiter December 2023
Great Circumnavigations of the World
Просмотров 825 месяцев назад
Learn about some of the Great Circumnavigations in History. Historical firsts, the fastest and the man who did it all. Lecture given aboard Viking Jupiter December 2023
Cruising through a lifting bridge and sluis (lock) in the Netherlands.
Просмотров 32910 месяцев назад
See a birds eye view of traversing through a lifting bridge and a sluis in the Netherlands. Wonderful boating country.
How Pet-sitting through TrustedHousesitters benefits everyone.
Просмотров 13410 месяцев назад
Learn about the benefits of pet-sitting for a potential sitter, the pet owners and most important - the pet(s). Experienced sitters explain the benefits, the responsibilities and how this is a win - win - win for everyone. For discount membership to TrustedHousesitters click here: bit.ly/3CtMRYD RetiredAfloat
Anzac Day Dawn Service at Anzac Cove. Everything you need to know.
Просмотров 6411 месяцев назад
We attended the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli. Every Australian or New Zealander really should try to do this. This video will tell you everything you need to know. www.retiredafloat.com www.traveltalktours.com www.Holafly.com
A Passage Between the Seas - History of the Suez Canal
Просмотров 314Год назад
Tells the history of one of the greatest feats of engineering in history, the Suez Canal. Presented aboard Viking Neptune April 2023.
For Those In Peril On The Sea. The Penlee Lifeboat Disaster
Просмотров 8 тыс.Год назад
The true story of bravery, self sacrifice and service before self. The Penlee Lifeboat, Solomon Browne with eight volunteers aboard, launched to try to save the crew of a stricken coastal freighter.
Campbell House, Penang, Malaysia
Просмотров 794Год назад
We had the opportunity to spend two nights at Campbell House in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia and these are our impressions.
The Lost Franklin Expedition (2020 edition)
Просмотров 23 тыс.Год назад
The Lost Franklin Expedition (2020 edition)
Paying for moorings, electricity and water while self cruising in the Netherlands
Просмотров 707Год назад
Paying for moorings, electricity and water while self cruising in the Netherlands
Navigating through the inland waterways of Europe using Maps.ME
Просмотров 983Год назад
Navigating through the inland waterways of Europe using Maps.ME
The Man Who Stole the Suez Canal
Просмотров 3472 года назад
The Man Who Stole the Suez Canal
Cochrane of the Royal Navy
Просмотров 5992 года назад
Cochrane of the Royal Navy
Boat Hacks and Tips
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Boat Hacks and Tips
Self Cruising the Inland Waterways of Europe
Просмотров 33 тыс.3 года назад
Self Cruising the Inland Waterways of Europe
Vasco da Gama
Просмотров 10 тыс.4 года назад
Vasco da Gama
Unknown Hero's
Просмотров 2364 года назад
Unknown Hero's
Fedor Konyukhov - The World's Greatest Living Adventurer
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.4 года назад
Fedor Konyukhov - The World's Greatest Living Adventurer
The Man Who Named Australia
Просмотров 2724 года назад
The Man Who Named Australia
The Lost Franklin Expedition
Просмотров 4,3 тыс.4 года назад
The Lost Franklin Expedition
The Dutch East India Company
Просмотров 38 тыс.4 года назад
The Dutch East India Company
Shipwrecks that Shaped History
Просмотров 5194 года назад
Shipwrecks that Shaped History
Shackleton
Просмотров 3934 года назад
Shackleton
Mutiny on the Batavia
Просмотров 20 тыс.4 года назад
Mutiny on the Batavia

Комментарии

  • @lauragodfrey4174
    @lauragodfrey4174 7 часов назад

    Our barge is registered in the Netherlands and we are happy to have that flag hanging from the stern of our 1927 barge. We have our Canadian flag flying from our small forward mast, along with our British Columbia provincial flag, and the combo always confuses people.

  • @user-zr3wn8sz6i
    @user-zr3wn8sz6i 4 дня назад

    Are there tolls for the gates on these roads? I see doors in some places, I think they are for the water level.

  • @rameyzamora1018
    @rameyzamora1018 9 дней назад

    Bet those inexperienced trappers who wanted to turn back would've been HANGED. They were probably already hung.

  • @ray.shoesmith
    @ray.shoesmith 14 дней назад

    Of all the main characters involved in the Batavia story, the one that dissappeared to history was Lucretia Jans. I hope one day someone discovers what became of her after she returned to Amsterdam

  • @Urlocallordandsavior
    @Urlocallordandsavior 15 дней назад

    The poisoned lead sinks in the officer's cabin is a pretty good explanation for the bizarre cairn notes. Good lecture, keep up the good work!

  • @rdwaldsaxe-coburg666
    @rdwaldsaxe-coburg666 18 дней назад

    Ship found in Arctic 168 years after doomed Northwest Passage attemp, CROYGENTICS ,sperm cryopreservation around 1950, 3 bodys found.

  • @birdie3189
    @birdie3189 26 дней назад

    as indonesian this is the most complete lesson about VOC history and south world.

  • @skullsaintdead
    @skullsaintdead Месяц назад

    36:40 Wasn't the idea that the uneaten chocolate was that the men were weary of it, as it was a new discovery from South America and they were suspicious of it?

    • @fairlyvague82
      @fairlyvague82 7 дней назад

      Ironic if accurate. Worried about foreign chocolate whilst eating lead on their own ships 🥴

    • @skullsaintdead
      @skullsaintdead 7 дней назад

      @@fairlyvague82 Yes, quite, though the lead-poisoning-causing-death theory has been disproven, as basically all 19 Century Londoners/big city dwellers in the UK had exposure to high levels of lead. However, it is thought the lead would have contributed to their deaths, made them sicker, weaker, in more pain and misery. But yes, there was a ships boat found by Francis McClintock (leader of one of the later search expeditions, 1859-circa) with 40 pounds of chocolate uneaten, two skeletons in the boat, and one sitting upright with a shotgun in each hand ("the Boat Place No 1 (McClintock)").

  • @Rico-Suave_
    @Rico-Suave_ Месяц назад

    Watched all of it, thank you very much, 44:57

  • @Rico-Suave_
    @Rico-Suave_ Месяц назад

    Volume is very low on my pc but it’s fine and loud on my phone

  • @kitty2band
    @kitty2band Месяц назад

    Thank you. It was very informative with lots of details.I love the America's cup. Wish they all come back to J class racing....

  • @RuvimAbaras
    @RuvimAbaras Месяц назад

    Thank you!

  • @askthewife
    @askthewife Месяц назад

    I wish there were more some modern day mega ghost cruise-ships.

  • @tungstenkid2271
    @tungstenkid2271 Месяц назад

    The American chopper pilot did good holding the chopper as steady as he could in a raging gale, as did the winchman who tried to get down to the ship which was bucking like crazy.

  • @tungstenkid2271
    @tungstenkid2271 Месяц назад

    The U Star captain goofed by refusing a tow when he was 8 miles offshore because his shipping company would have had to pay for it. Since then the rules have been changed to allow the coastguard to order a tow regardless of whether the captains want one or not.

  • @katthompson3852
    @katthompson3852 2 месяца назад

    Yep! Best living explorer hands down! I'm awestruck at what he has achieved. Hope you get to meet soon and write that book. I'll be buying one. ❤

  • @pascaleg.3929
    @pascaleg.3929 2 месяца назад

    33:26 huh? Wait. It wasn't just a random page from a random book... those were templates given to the command of any expedition to leave out in canisters. They should have had many of the exact same page to fill out. You can discern that by the fact that, in fact, Franklin was not the one who signed the note. Lt. Gore and Des Voeux did at the bottom of the notes, which isn't shown. And because the commander did not sign it, the printed line meant for a signature with the word: "commander" next to it have been crossed out... it was meant to be filled out like that. Also, what isn't shown in the extract (and I suppose it was for the effect of discovering Fitzjames' addition...) are the instructions to send back that note to British Admiralty upon discovery. Instructions written in 6 different languages. The goal of these notes was to leave out clues of where expedition ships had gone and where they were going 1) maybe for history keeping purposes 2) in case they needed rescue so that they could be found. The cairns were to be erected so that the notes would be easy to find and filled with chached provision in case the expedition, or their rescue, needed it. It was actually stranger that no such notes had been left at Beechey Island with the graves. I mean, yes, many of the things we've discovered about the expeditions last moment show that these men were in a weird headspace but the original Victory Point note was not one of them. I don't know, I find that having these kind of factoids about the crumbs they were supposed to leave (and didn't) is more interesting for its historical funfactness than making up that they were already so disturbed they apparently just took the page of any book?

  • @lorenzbroll0101
    @lorenzbroll0101 2 месяца назад

    Great talk by you. I have strongly suspected that there was a mutiny early on at some point, hence the death of Franklin & so many officers compared to crew. That the ship's diary & surgeon's log has never been found is even more evidence in my mind something nefarious happened. Will we ever know?

  • @katthompson3852
    @katthompson3852 2 месяца назад

    That was really cool. Poor Trim. And poor Baudin he was clearly a gentleman who deserves so much more recognition.... scumbag Peron... Brilliant stuff! ❤

  • @katthompson3852
    @katthompson3852 2 месяца назад

    What a fantastic presentation!!! Thomas Cochrane more than a hero as he took all that horrible loss and turned it to positive good. I've gone from chuckles to tears. No need to say why! That was one of the best presentations I've seen in a long time. Thank you 😅😮😢❤❤❤🇳🇿

  • @joeydelrio
    @joeydelrio 2 месяца назад

    new video! thank you for uploading these, i love the history talks and my wife and i both love the drinking jokes you do with your wife.

  • @4chukwuebuka
    @4chukwuebuka 2 месяца назад

    Its the jews all through. The most jewy company in history. Everything done by the company was very jewy. From stovk exchange to false flags to trickery

  • @michaellicchi4771
    @michaellicchi4771 3 месяца назад

    This guy thinks one of the first incidents of ethnic cleansing was by at Dutch Corporation 400 years ago? He says it clearly as day around 24:45. His students should get their money back

  • @edwardkmicheal218
    @edwardkmicheal218 3 месяца назад

    Absolutely G~dBless The Dutch Brit & USA, Fire~On In The Spirit.. kdagPlymouthUK 2024Feb19th 1137hrGMT

  • @joeydelrio
    @joeydelrio 3 месяца назад

    his body is in a monastery? what kind of monastery would want such an evil person? is it a monastery dedicated to dark Canaanite gods or something?

  • @stevenclarke594
    @stevenclarke594 3 месяца назад

    Have just listened to this....I gave seen the documentary so many times..... In September 2021, I met Neil Brockman in Mousehole, when I left him up on the Quay....I burst into tears....I will never forget that day. I Have always abd will also say every December.....8 Heros never known, 8 Heros never forgotten 😢

  • @SimonWallwork
    @SimonWallwork 3 месяца назад

    I've been in the little Chapel at Fort St. George. A wonderful charming place.

  • @hendrikbarboritsch7003
    @hendrikbarboritsch7003 3 месяца назад

    The VOC reminds me of the Wagner mercenaries of Prigoshin... Moscow is +- 500 years behind in building a responsible state gvnment.

    • @albertarthurparsnips5141
      @albertarthurparsnips5141 6 дней назад

      Nonsense. Wagner scarcely draws a breath without the say-so of the relevant authorities. Contemporary ‘Muscovy’ has eclipsed the Dutch in every conceivable manner since even long before the times of Tsar Alexander & the defeat of Napoleons’s Grand Armee.

  • @user-pi8em7mm8z
    @user-pi8em7mm8z 3 месяца назад

    Your sorry asses can't even fake Americans anymore clueless about how to find truth and make politician tell the truth and do there jobs exactly your jobs as we the people get the hell out you the exact and only problem everywhere pretend to understand guess know arrogant jackass running mouth

  • @user-pi8em7mm8z
    @user-pi8em7mm8z 3 месяца назад

    Call it worms to dumb to understand what protects freedom and Justice exactly your jobs as we the people never been we the people get the hell out you pretending to understand arrogant jackass running mouth pretending to understand the only problem with the world sure as hell know it

  • @user-pi8em7mm8z
    @user-pi8em7mm8z 3 месяца назад

    Is the end of the age best know it and you undertow Capt law over all undertow you all pretend best be of your as they say of your own Accord you arrogant jackass call me Capt America some say superman none aya you only best know you decide exactly all or none yet still sure as hell best get head out your worm lying pretend to understand ass

  • @user-pi8em7mm8z
    @user-pi8em7mm8z 3 месяца назад

    Is the end of the age best know it and you undertow Capt law over all undertow you all pretend best be of your as they say of your own Accord you arrogant jackass call me Capt America some say superman none aya you only best know you decide exactly all or none yet still sure as hell best get head out your worm lying pretend to understand ass

  • @user-pi8em7mm8z
    @user-pi8em7mm8z 3 месяца назад

    Worms pretend to understand even if you become known to the ALL let alone pretend to be known to the ALL then try faking Americans even after that

  • @uncletoad1779
    @uncletoad1779 4 месяца назад

    So many interesting details that I have never heard of before in connection with Fanklin and his last adventure. Thank you!

  • @TheKamperfoelie
    @TheKamperfoelie 4 месяца назад

    Nah there’s only one statue of Coen, in Hoorn. And he’s not a national hero, by any means.

  • @SANEnurse
    @SANEnurse 4 месяца назад

    You delivered this so thoughtfully and full of reverence, love, honor and respect. Legal Vices sent me your way. This was an incredible story of heroism on behalf of the many men who fought bravely in attempts to rescue, and an unbelievable sacrifice of the absolute LEGENDARY Penlee Lifeboat crew. God rest their souls. The lives lost aboard the Union Star are no less valuable, but so unfortunate that a catastrophic series of events and decisions led to their demise. Thank you for sharing this and highlighting the bravery and enduring power of the human spirit. My sincerest condolences and respect to the community who lost fathers, husbands, sons and brothers. And thank you sir to you and your wife for your service as volunteers 🫡

  • @nirmaldey245
    @nirmaldey245 4 месяца назад

    Lucky bus travelers.They saw Sri Ram jee.

  • @fionastacey9859
    @fionastacey9859 4 месяца назад

    Beautifully put. I'm in bits listening to this. Never forget them.

  • @jamesbreeden9016
    @jamesbreeden9016 4 месяца назад

    The Dutch East India Company was owned and operated by Ashkenazy. They are still in operation just under another name

    • @stickykitty
      @stickykitty 3 месяца назад

      Erm I'm pretty sure that The Venetians actually operated the company Webster Tarpley is my source

  • @5dpghproductions286
    @5dpghproductions286 4 месяца назад

    Interesting how the economic need for chattel slavery and apartheid as the financial foundation of the VOC is not discussed at all and not typed out in this presentation anywhere.

  • @barniyamum
    @barniyamum 4 месяца назад

    Great stuff

  • @nigeanddonnassailingadventures
    @nigeanddonnassailingadventures 4 месяца назад

    Hi guys great to watch these fantastic videos.Merry Christmas from Montenegro.

    • @RetiredAfloat
      @RetiredAfloat 4 месяца назад

      Thanks, you too! Enjoy Montenegro

  • @RAWDernison1
    @RAWDernison1 4 месяца назад

    Who needs a bigger boat?

  • @chriscalkin1735
    @chriscalkin1735 4 месяца назад

    That's a tough watch. But very worthwhile.

  • @GRANMotherH3N
    @GRANMotherH3N 5 месяцев назад

    42 years on. I'll never forget. I now live in Carbis Bay, St Ives. But the memory of the Penlee Lifeboat will never leave me. Since then, with the help of my two dogs, I have raised over £500 for the RNLI, and still give to this day since my dogs have passed over 😢.

  • @anthonywoollcombe9767
    @anthonywoollcombe9767 5 месяцев назад

    Fabulous presentation of incredibly brave men….. I watched a documentary of the 25 th anniversary of the tragedy. The US pilot was there. He was a very brave man too.

  • @fsfx
    @fsfx 5 месяцев назад

    wow, better than every documentary. no background music, no clips of netflix series, just great

    • @sven6748
      @sven6748 4 месяца назад

      I wish, there was more like this on TV. Sure, scenes of modern documentaries look cool, but often times they also become shallow.

  • @chrissyuy
    @chrissyuy 5 месяцев назад

    “Cargo”…such a polite way of avoiding the mention of the human slave trade (human trafficking) their greatest profit making product!

  • @chrissyuy
    @chrissyuy 5 месяцев назад

    Slave traders first, then products. Also, if you lay over a map of star forts, and their timeline of being built, lo and behold, it unveils world history and explains many wars in the world!

  • @Okokok961
    @Okokok961 5 месяцев назад

    Wow they built the most powerful ships and sailed across the world. So many jealous haters awho couldn't built such ships are crying. Losers🇿🇦