Puddle Pirate News
Each December, a unique and heartwarming tradition unfolds on the waters of Lake Michigan — one that connects maritime heritage, community generosity, and Coast Guard service. The Original Christmas Ship: Rouse Simmons In the late 1800s and early 1900s, ships...
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Ahoy Pirates, With news circulating about the U.S. seizure of a Venezuelan-linked oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, a lot of folks are asking why the Coast Guard was involved instead of just the Navy. Here’s a clear explanation you...
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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day — the moment that pushed the United States into World War II. Among the chaos that morning, USCGC Taney opened fire, defending Honolulu as Japanese aircraft attacked. Taney is now the last surviving U.S. warship still afloat that was there.
This Small Business Saturday, we’re going back to where it all began. Puddle Pirate isn’t just a t-shirt company. It’s a Coast Guard-rooted brand built on community, connection, and the stories that bind us together. In our latest podcast episode,...
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In the early hours of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast. It would become one of the deadliest and most devastating natural disasters in U.S. history. Entire neighborhoods vanished, levees failed, and the rising floodwaters...
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