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by Michael
Thu Oct 08, 2026 12:45 pm
Forum: The voyages, the work, the people, the places
Topic: Navy miscellany
Replies: 244
Views: 18097

Re: Navy miscellany

It has been said that when a new Secretary of the Army/Navy/Air Force/Marines wants to be seen doing something, but he doesn't know what to do, he changes the uniforms. :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Michael
Tue Oct 06, 2026 6:19 pm
Forum: Old Weather news and results and related science news
Topic: Natural Phenomena
Replies: 201
Views: 161494

Re: Natural Phenomena

USS Kearsarge
0000 12 December 1879
Noon : Lat 25° 31' 00"N, Long 75° 30' 00"W
Observed very many meteors.
by Michael
Tue Oct 06, 2026 3:06 pm
Forum: Old Weather news and results and related science news
Topic: Natural Phenomena
Replies: 201
Views: 161494

Re: Natural Phenomena

USS Kearsarge
2400, 10 December 1879
Noon position: Lat 28° 34' 00"N, Long 77° 28' 00"W
Observed several brilliant meteors.
by Michael
Tue Oct 06, 2026 12:40 pm
Forum: USS Swatara
Topic: Swatara (1876): links, questions, comments, coordination, ...
Replies: 3
Views: 89

Re: Swatara (1876): links, questions, comments, coordination, ...

I've seen that before. Some of these guys need glasses.
by Michael
Mon Oct 05, 2026 11:01 pm
Forum: Old Weather news and results and related science news
Topic: The 1877-1878 El Nino and the Renoir Project
Replies: 6
Views: 147

Re: The 1877-1878 El Nino and the Renoir Project

These are the images of the 1879 ship journeys that we did in the previous years.

Ashuelot
Lackawanna



Shenandoah
Tuscarora
by Michael
Mon Oct 05, 2026 10:55 pm
Forum: Old Weather news and results and related science news
Topic: The 1877-1878 El Nino and the Renoir Project
Replies: 6
Views: 147

Re: The 1877-1878 El Nino and the Renoir Project

These are the images of the 1878 ship journeys that we did in the previous years.

Kearsarge
Lackawanna


Omaha
Tuscarora
by Michael
Mon Oct 05, 2026 10:48 pm
Forum: Old Weather news and results and related science news
Topic: The 1877-1878 El Nino and the Renoir Project
Replies: 6
Views: 147

Re: The 1877-1878 El Nino and the Renoir Project

These are the images of the 1877 ship journeys that we did in the previous years.

Kearsarge
Omaha



Yantic
by Michael
Mon Oct 05, 2026 10:42 pm
Forum: Old Weather news and results and related science news
Topic: The 1877-1878 El Nino and the Renoir Project
Replies: 6
Views: 147

Re: The 1877-1878 El Nino and the Renoir Project

These are the images of the 1876 ship journeys that we did in the previous years.

Kearsarge
Tuscarora



Omaha
Yantic
by Michael
Mon Oct 05, 2026 12:55 pm
Forum: Old Weather news and results and related science news
Topic: Weather in the News
Replies: 6
Views: 5541

Re: Weather in the News

In a recent, crystal-clear short video , renowned climate scientist Stefan Rahmstorf explained the vital importance of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) to Europe’s relatively mild and stable climate. The Gulf Stream is the most well-known component of the AMOC. It brings heat ...
by Michael
Mon Oct 05, 2026 12:41 am
Forum: Dockside Cafe
Topic: Chat
Replies: 3210
Views: 800310

Re: Chat

8-) 8-) 8-)
by Michael
Sat Oct 03, 2026 4:53 pm
Forum: Old Weather news and results and related science news
Topic: Old Space Weather: sightings of aurorae and sunspots
Replies: 64
Views: 70692

Re: Old Space Weather: sightings of aurorae and sunspots

USS Kearsarge
Portland, Maine
0000 Hours, 12 September 1879
Brilliant display of Aurora Borealis.
by Michael
Sat Oct 03, 2026 4:46 pm
Forum: Old Weather news and results and related science news
Topic: The 1877-1878 El Nino and the Renoir Project
Replies: 6
Views: 147

Re: The 1877-1878 El Nino and the Renoir Project

While I was investigating the Renoir project, I saw that Ed Hawkins was running it. (He was working with Philip Brohan when Philip started OW.) I sent him a note about our ships, and I received this note from him:

Hi Michael,

Thanks for the message, and for your transcription efforts.

Last week ...
by Michael
Sat Oct 03, 2026 12:28 pm
Forum: Dockside Cafe
Topic: Chat
Replies: 3210
Views: 800310

Re: Chat

You can read the article only if you're a subscriber. :cry: :cry: :cry:

There is this article on Wikipedia.

Gil Compo, head of the science team, is off for a week. On his return, he will write something for our forum about the super El Nino of 1877-1878 and the Renoir project. That project has ...
by Michael
Thu Oct 01, 2026 10:42 pm
Forum: 1881 to 1889
Topic: Lancaster (1886): links, questions, comments, coordination, ...
Replies: 15
Views: 5109

Re: Lancaster (1886): links, questions, comments, coordination, ...

OK. I just posted a note showing what's available.

Pick something that appeals to you, and let me know. I will update that link so everyone knows what's available and what isn't.

I just finished Cyane 1861, and I will start on Kearsarge Sept-Dec 1879 tomorrow. I didn't put that in the post yet ...
by Michael
Thu Oct 01, 2026 10:34 pm
Forum: Old Weather news and results and related science news
Topic: The 1877-1878 El Nino and the Renoir Project
Replies: 6
Views: 147

Re: The 1877-1878 El Nino and the Renoir Project

I will try to keep this post updated to let people know what Ship/Years are available for transcription for the Renoir/El Nino project:

Ashuelot: B. O'Hara has reserved 1876 and Gordon has reserved 1877.

Kearsarge: Michael has reserved 1879.

Lackawanna: BillNoise has reserved Sept-Oct 1876 ...

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