Published: September, 2011 In August, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $9.98 million in grants to 13 small shipyards throughout the United States to modernize facilities, increase productivity and help make the country’s small shipyards more competitive in the global marketplace. In the Bay Area, Alameda’s Bay Ship & Yacht received a $400,000 grant that […]
I had the wonderful privilege of being Government Contract Liaison for the Blue & Gold Fleet. That meant being Blue & Gold’s liaison to all of the government agencies Blue & Gold works with as a marine operator, including the National Park Service for the Alcatraz Ferry, the City of Vallejo for the Baylink Ferries, […]
By Mallory Johnson Published: December, 2012 Pacific angel sharks (Squatina californica) are named for their flattened bodies and large, wing-like pectoral fins. In appearance, angel sharks more closely resemble rays and skates, inspiring their heavenly name. Don’t let their divine title fool you, though—despite their angelic appearance, angel sharks contain some intimidating attributes. To their […]
