In the beginnings, the umiak was both a hunting and traveling craft. Brought by Inuit cultures from Alaska and Canada, it disappeared around 1970. In hunting, the umiak was used for whaling. For traveling, it was used by family members and rowed by the older children or the women. It was a traveling vessel mostly for people without a kayak. The umiak could be paddled but in a favorable wind, it could also be propelled by a square sail. [source] This boat, made traditionally from a … [Read more...]
Cruise Ship Stranded in Gulf of Mexico
Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. The ship is being slowly towed to shore and is expected to dock in Mobile, Ala., on Thursday if weather permits. The vessel is without air conditioning, many working toilets and some restaurant service. Passengers, many who are sleeping in tents on deck, have told ABC News the smell on the ship is foul. The head of Carnival Cruise Lines said the British-U.S.-owned company was working hard to ensure the thousands of passengers … [Read more...]