Yesterday the world’s largest cruise ship made berth in Southampton, UK. The Harmony of the Seas is an astonishingly large vessel; measuring 362 metres it can carry a hefty 6,780 passengers. Two years, £783 million, twenty restaurants and twenty three swimming pools has gone into the recipe for this behemoth. It only set sail in March for the first time, and its stay in Southampton will last until the 22 May when it will head to
There are plenty of fish in the sea, so they say, but when they look like this you will wish there weren’t! At Offshore Supply we know that the ocean is a deeply unexplored and fantastic world, full of more alien life than the stars above us (as far as we have discovered to date anyway). It is home to some of the weirdest animals on the planet, here is a small selection of these
We had been eagerly awaiting to hear the result of the Boaty McBoatface vote, but alas our wait has ended in tragedy. The BBC has officially reported that the new polar research ship will be named after famed naturalist David Attenborough. So in 2019 it will be the RRS Sir David Attenborough that sails from the Merseyside boat yard. However, though the main ship will not hold the unique name, it has been given to
Today is the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Monarch since 1952, the Queen has lived a long and interesting life: beginning public duties in the turmoil of World War II, she served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, took part in historic state visits with the Pope, to the Republic of Ireland, and has seen major constitutional changes. The world’s oldest reigning monarch as well as Britain’s longest lived and longest reigning, she
Recently the National Environment Research Council (NERC) began a competition to name their new research ship; little did they know how incredibly it would backfire. They probably wanted something inspiring, but, the internet was asked for its opinion and roared as one: Boaty McBoatface. In homage there has also been a horse named Horsey McHorseface and a train dubbed Trainy McTrainface. This has without a doubt caused the NERC to panic, causing them to retrospectively
Arr, me matey! In the past we have put a spotlight on pirates that you have never heard of such as the lovely Ann Bonny, but what about a man you may very well have heard of and just didn’t know he was a pirate? We mentioned Sir Francis Drake in our riveting series on the evolution of the navy, but here we will put a spotlight on the man himself and the notorious adventures
In the past we have looked at the creatures of the deep that join us on our sea journeys, the creatures that lie beneath our feet and are not always that visible so today we will shift the spotlight to a more visible presence of our oceans: seabirds! These high flying seafarers are often the only life on the horizon for some days and they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, adapted perfectly
It’s been a while since we have taken a look at some of the incredible creatures that call the world’s oceans their home, and what better animal to bring the series back than one of the best known apex predators of our planet – the Orcinus Orca (or Killer Whale as they are more commonly known). These powerful marine animals are some of the most energetic, social animals to grace the earth, and there’s no
Maintaining your boat can be hard work and, in some cases, dangerous, because whether you’re in the open sea or not, water can be extremely unpredictable. And it’s not only the water you need to worry about. Temperatures can drop considerably, especially at night or when you’re working on or near the water. At Offshore Supply we understand this need and always work towards helping our customers get the right choice of protective clothing. We
Whether you own a boat for your private use or you’re responsible for a commercially used vessel, it’s important to prepare for any eventuality when it comes to the maintenance of your boat. However, as important as it is to carry the necessary equipment on board for anything from mechanical problems to damages, you need to ensure that the people fixing the problems are appropriately suited and booted. Making sure staff are appropriately dressed also