(The Washington Post)-- Last Monday, researchers aboard a Cessna aircraft spotted a right whale and her calf loitering in the Atlantic about six miles east of Hilton Head Island, S.C. They fired off a bulletin to the Coast Guard, the Navy, and ship captains up and down the coast: "WHALE ALERT 18NM NE "T" (SCGA003) 24NOV2008, 1440(L), 3209.3N, 08027.8W, 1 ADULT, 1 CALF, NW"...READ MORE

(cfnews13.xom)-- Severe weather in Port Canaveral caused the main gangway for guests and crew members to get to the Disney Wonder Cruise ship to collapse into the water.  Several guests were on board the ship when the passageway collapsed, but no injuries were reported.  READ MORE

(BBC NEWS)--A yachtswoman is to make a second attempt to become the first quadriplegic woman to sail solo around Britain.  Hilary Lister, who is paralysed from the neck down, plans to embark on the journey next May using a "sip-and-puff" system of straws to control her yacht.  READ MORE

(coastguardnews.com)--Aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Sherman, Bering Sea - A boarding team departs from the Sherman to conduct a safety equipment inspection on board a fishing vessel. WATCH THE VIDEO