James WheelingMay 13, 20224 minToo much wind or not enough current, or both!— Sailing around Cape Horn in 1849Having grown up in a world where engines rule everything, the idea of being at the whim of the wind is hard for me to conceive. I’ve...
James WheelingMar 18, 20214 minCornelius Vanderbilt and the ATC-Nicaragua PassageAs eluded to in the last, I was led to this “what the…?" moment by a friend of the family who has traveled extensively in Nicaragua. My...
James WheelingMar 14, 20214 minJust how many options did a gold-crazed opportunist have for getting to California?For many on the East Coast of the United States during the California Gold Rush, sailing around Cape Horn was a very popular option...
James WheelingJan 1, 20214 minCivilian Ships and the Mexican American WarI’ve touched on the political and nationalism ambitions of President Polk when he took office, especially when it came to Mexico’s...