Hi, Another oddball question... I have a live data stream of AIS data and I would like to take the data and ultimately display it on a world map through a web browser. The problem is that I have no clue as to how I would display live updated information on a map. [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2008 - 6 answers

I read and loved “In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex” by Nathaniel Philbrick. What other books should I read? [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2007 - 17 answers

What is the legal status of offshore (maritime, international waters) broadcasting in the United States? Is there a stateside equivalent of the Marine Offenses Act? What steps would the United States take to hamper the operations of such a broadcaster?
posted on May 17, 2007 - 2 answers

What are the best maritime / pirate history sites on the east coast and within a 6 hour drive of the DC area? [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2007 - 11 answers

MuseumGeeksinDCFilter: Looking for offbeat, trivia-intensive experiences in Washington, DC for a group of maritime history museum geeks. Special Exhibit inside.
posted on Jan 18, 2005 - 9 answers