Maersk Finisterre, an 869 foot by 124 foot container ship sailing under the flag of Singapore, passes Gaillard Island on its way into the port of Mobile Wednesday morning. With a draught of 34 feet, the ship moves at 11 mph while finishing a voyage from Houston. According to ship manifests, Maersk Finisterre’s cargo includes…
Shortages of crude oil in Europe, Asia and uncertainty about the Strait of Hormuz as well as surging prices are causing a sharp increase in petrochemical tankers heading to the United States. During a typical month, around 110 tankers arrive at various ports in the Gulf of America, according to Windward, a company specializing in…
Making its final spring departure, the passenger ship Carnival Spirit passes Gaillard Island on its way out of Mobile Bay APR 13th 2026. Moving at 12 mph, Spirit begins a sixteen day voyage that will bring the ship through the Panama Canal Friday, along with stops in Puntarenas, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica and Cabo San…
Global Crossing Airlines flight 6182 passes over Mayday park in Daphne the morning of APR 13th 2026 while on a flight from Jacksonville, FL to Harlingen, TX. Captured at an altitude of 36,000 feet or about 6.8 miles, the Airbus A319 moves at a ground speed of 400 knots or 460 mph during the roughly…
No shortage of wind on Mobile Bay APR 12th 2026 for the final day of the Performance Regattas Fast Eddie Cup, a competition featuring Birdyfish foiling sailboats. Foiling is when–with sufficient wind–the sailboats become airborne with only their foils moving through water. Elevation of the boat reduces drag, increasing speed. If you missed getting to…
There’s no reason you can’t have fun while gathering for a good cause, something members of the eastern shore area’s chapter of LSU Alumni know well. Baldwin Bengals holds Boil on the Bay, its annual crawfish boil at Fairhope’s Halstead amphitheater APR 11th 2026. Proceeds from the event go toward offering Baldwin county students attending…
A US Army Boeing CH-47 Chinook visits Fairhope’s airport APR 10 2026. The tandem rotor Chinook is considered a workhorse, given its ability to lift payloads weighing more than thirteen tons. Capable of climbing to more than 20,000 feet, the Chinook’s strengths include transporting cargo and troops, along with search and rescue, casualty evacuation, disaster…
If you’d like to help people fighting cancer, 2 Shots In, which calls itself Fairhope’s veteran-owned, neighborhood friendly bar, comes up with an easy and flavorful way to do it. Stop in on any Wednesday between 5 and 7 during the next few weeks, hand over $25 and get a generous helping of fresh, ready-to-eat…
The regular session gets underway APR 09 2026 with perfect weather, a good turnout and a large variety of products. Strawberries, banana walnut bread, locally raised beef and chicken, quail eggs, mushrooms and seafood are among items featured. Several vendors say they sold out of products during the market’s first hour… About the market: Spring…
The moon, shot before sunrise the morning of APR 08 2026 as Artemis II carrying astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen heads home. The crew of Artemis II sets a record for the farthest distance humans have ever travelled from Earth. Photo shot from Fairhope, approximately 251,000 miles away…