history – Chad Dotson

The Early Days of Flight

By chad December 7, 2013Ramblings, Technology, UncategorizedNo Comments

This post started from a comment I made on facebook about the "Volocopter" story on CNN. At the time my comment was "Why does this look like something from the early days of flight?" That it turns out is a very good question and an even better follow-up, "Aren't we in…

And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by…

By chad October 21, 2013Neat Stuff, Photography, UncategorizedNo Comments

This weekend, I had a chance to tour the The Columbus Foundation's replicas of the Niña and Pinta on one of its last days in port in Chattanooga, TN. I took several photos, but I made a wallpaper quality version of one. This is the rigging and top sail of…

HMS Victory Found During Filming of Discovery Channel's "Treasure Quest"

By chad February 1, 2009RamblingsNo Comments

During last week's episode of Treasure Quest on Discovery, Odyssey Explorer found a wreck that they would only refer to as "The Legend." Several details were given about the ship that could lead anyone with historical knowledge to a good conclusion.Facts Given: It was believed to be a ship of…