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About Stranded Mariner

Marine Engineer and passionate sailor and cruiser, working in the marine repair business in Shanghai (China).

Quote of the day 61

Don’t get too excited if you finish a jigsaw puzzle in 6 months and the box says 2 to 4 years. – Anonymous

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Dublin Masonic Hall

A beautiful picture of the Masonic Hall in Dublin, home of the Grand Lodge of Ireland.

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Quote of the day 60

“The great thing about science is that it’s true, whether you believe it or not.” – Neil de Grasse Tyson

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Chinese Mainlander shitting on the street in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

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The death of Air Zimbabwe

Harare It flew profitably through 23 years of United Nations-imposed sanctions. It carried on without a blip after black nationalist guerillas shot down two of its Viscounts in the late 1970s, the last years of white-ruled Rhodesia. After independence in 1980, … Continue reading

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Quote of the day 59

‘A sailing ship is no democracy; you don’t caucus a crew as to where you’ll go anymore than you inquire when they’d like to shorten sail.’ –    Sterling Hayden

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Slaving in a Chinese hellhole

It seems that China is serious about spreading cultural values abroad. From South China Morning Post: In the evening gloom the vast complex emerges into view. Beyond a high security wall, insects dance in the beam of a giant floodlight. … Continue reading

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Quote of the day 58

‘There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter.’ –    Billy Connolly

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SaveOurSeafarers

Innocent seafarers on commercial cargo ships are being held to ransom for millions of dollars by armed gangs of Somali pirates. The cost of Somalian piracy is both human and economic. It affects seafarers and their families and YOU. Piracy costs … Continue reading

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Quote of the day 57

‘How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean.’ –     Sir Arthur C. Clarke

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Anchor alarm for iPhone

I found this very useful anchor alarm app for iPhone and iPad, made by the Active Captain crew. It’s called DragQueen, and it works using the GPS function to lock in a position while at anchor. When the anchor drags … Continue reading

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Quote of the day 56

‘Got my Kid a flat piece of cardboard for Christmas!… what the daft bastard wants with an ex box I’ll never know…..’ –    Anonymous

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The Xinjiang Procedure | The Weekly Standard

The Xinjiang Procedure | The Weekly Standard.

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Quote of the day 55

‘The sea does not take sides.’ –    Anonymous

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Pollution in China

A picture says more than 1000 words. These pictures by a Chinese photographer are shocking. http://image.fengniao.com/vision/vision.php?id=122

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