Responding to a spate of shootings by allegedly intoxicated off-duty deputies, Sheriff Lee Baca plans to implement a policy banning deputies from carrying firearms when they are drinking.

Oh, and we're not talking about some small midwestern town here. We're talking about LOS ANGELES County. picked by Wingnut 1 year ago

An exercise in bad judgment: the mother of the children not only let her children ride in a boat without life jackets and with a drunk driver, but "She apparently did not know Farler until he drove up in the boat and asked if they wanted a ride on the river." picked by arsphidius 1 year ago

The 6m barnacle-encrusted fibreglass boat, which was yesterday spotted in waters off the Sunshine Coast, is the second mystery vessel to be found in Queensland waters in less than a week. The boat was found upturned and adrift, with the keys still in the ignition and a tank full of fuel.

First ship story picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

I love this boat, who want´s to buy me one? picked by Bilb0 2 years ago

A stingray leaped out of the water, jumped into a boat, striking a woman in the face, and killed her. It is unknown what killed her, the blow to the head, the land on the boat deck, or the sting ray barbs.

Crazy! picked by muppetmaker 2 years ago

Wreckage from a World War II torpedo boat was tossed up from the sea in the Solomon Islands after a powerful 8.1 earthquake hit the area in early April. The explosive-laden boat was exposed when reefs were pushed up three meters (10 feet) above sea level by the quake. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

A crew aboard a shrimping boat were rescued after a group of bull sharks rammed and bit the vessel until it eventually sank off the Florida coast. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

What Happens When a Boat Cannot Be Salvaged? Call in the Tractors. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Dramatic footage of a penguin using it's environment to the best advantage when pursued by a killer whale. picked by kelaltieri 1 year ago

“A banana?” he croaked. “You’re eating a banana? That’s the worst jinx you can bring on a fishing boat.” picked by suebe 6 months ago

The team of engineers and scientists has embarked on the building of its 98-foot long vessel, dubbed Planet Solar, in Kiel, Germany. The boat's power will come from the 5,000 square feet of solar panels, about the size of two tennis courts, covering its broad deck. When the sun is shining bright above, they will convert 23 percent of the sun's rays to energy -- six percent more than average solar ... read full post picked by kakana 4 months ago

Plus, a set of flickr pictures:


It happened last week during a big storm in the north of spain picked by countach 2 years ago

A local woman is under arrest on charges she used a bad check and then stolen credit card information to pay for her breast augmentation surgery. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

It can do flips and barrel rolls, and go under the surface as well. It can also whistle for help when Timmy falls into the lake. picked by jaxomlotus 3 years ago

Unlike most boats returning from the high seas, the sport fisher Joe Cool had no tales to tell. Three days earlier, the 47-foot boat had departed for the island of Bimini, four crew members and two passengers aboard. A day earlier, it had been found, doing circles and dragging anchor, on a lonely stretch of the Florida Straits about 30 miles north of Cuba.

With no crew.

And no passengers. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

It hadn't even been accepted by the city of Newport News, let alone fought a fire. Now it sits on the bottom of the James River. picked by Fanatic 3 years ago

A remarkable piece of engineering - The only rotating boat lift of this type in the world, the Falkirk Wheel must be seen to be believed. Complimenting this earlier article picked by suebe 5 months ago

For those who wants to make their own boat. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Fortunately, they found a boat to take them to a better life. Unfortunately, the boat sank. Fortunately, two fishing boats passed nearby. Unfortunately, the crews didn't help. Fortunately, they came across a huge tuna net to cling to. Unfortunately, the captain refused to let them on board. Fortunately... picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago

After a day of spear fishing and lobster diving, a group of boaters were shocked when a shark jumped into their boat. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago