Another note for fellow maritime history geeks, this one on Boston sailors and ships during the Quasi War:
When the U.S. went to war against France at sea.
Dozens of miniature ships moored inside Philadelphia’s Seaport Museum for its new exhibition
“Small but Mighty” is an armada of toys and models representing 400 years of maritime history.
"They want the reconstructed pier to be a kind of harbor community center for the public... Mock-ups show a wave-like main building structure surrounded by walkable green space. There are plans for a 'Learning Lagoon' full of native plants, a pool, classrooms, and lookouts."
#Boston #Charlestown #harbor #park #waterfront
“There’s Just No More Land”
Community-led Planned Relocation as Last-resort Adaptation to Sea Level Rise in Solomon Islands
"Members of the Walande community imagined, financed, and executed their planned relocation, largely without support from the national government or international donors.. People of Walande have shown ingenuity, leadership, and dedication to building a future more protected from the climate crisis."
The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 were four famously ugly and unconstitutional laws enacted during the Quasi War, an undeclared shooting war between the US and France. (Here, a 1799 naval battle in which at least 33 men were killed.)
Abuse of this legislation was a huge stain on the presidencies of John Adams and Franklin Roosevelt.
I'm astonished to learn that these laws were never revoked and now are being cited by a rogue presidency to justify unlawful actions.
#democracy #history
Charlestown Marina would extend its floating docks into the space, after the city pays for pier removal, with no public benefits.
Courageous Sailing Center gathered an impressive coalition for a public park with learning lagoon, swimming pool, a center for research vessels and other imaginative touches.
#Boston #Charlestown @Universal Hub [@vida_latina](
Gray morning but first time out on Boston Harbor since October. Here, the Sapphire Coast and its cement barge swing on the tide.
#Boston #harbor #paddling #kayaking
A Story About Salmon That Almost Had a Happy Ending
"Completion of the world’s largest dam removal project — which demolished four Klamath River hydroelectric dams on both sides of the California-Oregon border — has been celebrated as a monumental achievement, signaling the emerging political power of Native American tribes and the river-protection movement... It is fortunate that the project was approved in 2022 and completed last October."
