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1. A Look Into the Bering Sea October 20, 2008 The Bering Sea Located in what is known as the Aleutian Basin, the Bering Sea is located in the Pacific Ocean. The Bering Sea covers 775,000 square miles and has Alaska to the east and northeast, Siberia to the west, the Alaska Peninsula to the south. The Bering Sea is bordered by the Bering Straight to the north, which is what separates the Bering Sea from the Arctic Ocean. In addition, the Bering Sea is kept separate from the Gulf of Alaska due to the Alaska Peninsula and the Aleutian Islands. About the Bering Sea The Bering Sea is home to many islands. The islands located i... (read more) Author: Blane Perun

2. Volcanoes In Alaska: A Few Details June 21, 2007 Do you know that most of the volcanoes in the US are actually located in Alaska? In fact, the figures are: 53 volcanoes in the USA, of which 43 are situated in Alaska. The reason for this is that the Aleutian Islands, the Wrangell Mountains, and the Alaska Peninsula, are part of the well known Ring of Fire which runs from the Pacific Ocean and on through Hawaii. A really active Alaskan volcano is called Pavlof volcano. It has actually erupted over 40 times since, about 1790. The largest eruption in Alaska happened in 1912 when the Novarupta/Katmai volcano decided to erupt. This ... (read more) Author: James Hunaban

3. Scrap 100 Percent Of The Cougar Ace Vehicles - Mazda January 03, 2007 Mazda Motor Corporation announced that all of the U.S.- and Canada-bound Mazda vehicles from Cougar Ace, a car-carrying which nearly capsized off the Aleutian Islands in late July, would be scrapped. “After thorough testing by engineers from our North American and Japanese R&D centers, we decided the most appropriate course of action – with our customers foremost in mind – was not to sell any of the 4,703 Mazdas aboard the ship,” said Jim O’Sullivan, president and CEO of Mazda North American Operations, based in Irvine, California. Cougar Ace was carrying 4,703 Mazdas, half of wh... (read more) Author: Kimberly Meyer

4. Cougar Ace's Sea Tragedy Leads to Mazda Vehicle Scrapping December 19, 2006 Mazda Motor Corp. announced earlier that all Mazda vehicles from Cougar Ace, a car-carrying vessel would be scrapped. Said vessel nearly capsized off the Aleutian Islands in late July this year. Said Mazda vehicles are US and Canada-bound. Cougar Ace was reported to sit listing at more than 60-degrees for about a month subsequent to the sea tragedy before it could be towed to the nearest port in Portland, Oregon. At the port, its cargoes were unloaded and the vessel undergone repairs. At the time of the tragedy, Cougar Ace was carrying more than 4,700 Mazdas, more than half of wh... (read more) Author: Kimberly Meyer

5. Cruisin' Alaska's "Other" Ferry System August 02, 2006 Cruisin' Alaska's "Other" Ferry System by Mike Miller You hear a lot about the Alaska Marine Highway System, and no wonder. The system has been around for more than four decades now doing yeoman service for Alaskans as well as Alaska visitors who are looking for a do-it-yourself ferry cruise from the Lower 48 states to and within Southeast Alaska, Prince William Sound, and even the Aleutian Islands chain. It's been a perennial huge hit. But have you heard about Alaska's "other" ferry system - the passenger and vehicle ships of the Inter-Island Ferry Authority? Unless you l... (read more) Author: Mike Miller

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