November 2013 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 19. NOAA Coast Survey Announces End of Paper Charts


NOAA-certifi ed Print-on-Demand partners will continue to sell up-to-date paper nau- tical charts NOAA’s Offi ce of Coast Survey, which


creates and maintains the nation’s suite of a thousand nautical charts of U.S. coastal waters, announced major changes ahead for mariners and others who use nautical charts. Starting April 13, 2014, the federal government will no longer print traditional lithographic (paper) nautical charts. “Like most other mariners, I grew up


on NOAA lithographic charts, and have used them for years,” said Rear Admiral Gerd Glang, director of NOAA’s Offi ce of Coast Survey. “We know that changing chart formats and availability will be a diffi cult change for some mariners who love their traditional paper charts.”


Since 1862, those lithographic nautical


charts -- available in marine shops and other stores -- have been printed by the U.S. gov- ernment and sold to the public by commer- cial vendors. The decision to stop production is based on several factors: the declining use of lithographic charts, the increasing use of digital and electronic charts, and federal budget realities. “With the end of traditional paper charts, our primary concern continues to be making sure that boaters, fi shing vessels, and commercial mariners have access to the most accurate, up-to-date nautical chart in a format that works well for them, ” explained Capt. Shep Smith, chief of Coast Survey’s Marine Chart Division. “Fortunately, ad- vancements in computing and mobile tech- nologies give us many more options than


Maine Maritime Museum to Hold Book and Art Sale


BATH – The public is invited to Maine Maritime Museum’s 3rd


annual Book & Art


Sale, Saturday, November 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shoppers will save up to 50% off regular prices on both vintage and new books, photographs, paintings, limited-edi- tion prints, artistic note cards, charts and more. Many of these books and art pieces are single items. This year’s sale includes a special selection of “remainder/bargain” nauti-


cal-themed books for both adults and chil- dren with markdowns of 50% or more. These special-bargain new books, of which there will be multiple copies, make great holiday gifts.


The sale will be held in the Museum’s Long Reach Hall. Admission to the Museum is not required. Doors will open early for Museum members and volunteers at 10 a.m. Proceeds from the sale will support Museum programs and exhibits in 2014.


Revolutionary War Documents Continued from Page 8.


Expedition and relate largely to Commodore Dudley Saltonstall’s Court Martial proceed- ings. Saltonstall’s leadership performance was in question after the combined naval, marine, and militia forces failed to oust the British entrenched at the mouth of the Baga- duce River, retreated up the Penobscot River and scuttled most of their ships to keep them from enemy hands. The documents will be preserved, digitized for access and then stored in the Museum’s Stephen Phillips Memorial Library on its Searsport campus. “The 1779 Penobscot expedition is considered one of the most decisive naval engagements of the revolution,” said Jack


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Macdonald, current President of the Cas- tine Historical Society. “The acquisition of these original source documents markedly enhances the already extensive information available at CHS and PMM.” The two organizations are grateful to


Ron Bourgeault of Northeast Auctions for all his help and to Seth Thayer of Thayer Fine Arts in Northport, Maine, for his expertise and assistance.


For more information about the col- lections at CHS, call 326-4118 or email curator@castinehistoricalsociety.org and at PMM, call 548-2529 or email cgood@ pmm-maine.org. More information about the Penobscot Expedition of 1779 can be found at www.castinehistoricalsociety.org.


was possible years ago.” NOAA will continue to create and main-


tain other forms of nautical charts, including the increasingly popular Print on Demand (POD) charts, updated paper charts available from NOAA-certifi ed printers. NOAA elec- tronic navigational charts (NOAA ENC®) and raster navigational charts (NOAA RNC®), used in a variety of electronic chart- ing systems, are also updated weekly and are available for free download from the Coast Survey website. NOAA announced a new product as well: full-scale PDF (Portable Digital Format) nautical charts, available for free download on a trial basis. The world of navigation is benefi tting


from advances in technology, Smith ex- plained. He said that NOAA will consult with chart users and private businesses about the future of U.S. navigation, especially ex- ploring the use of NOAA charts as the basis


for new products. “Customers frequently ask us for special


printed features, such as waterproof charts, special papers, or chart books containing additional information,” he explained. “We are investigating new opportunities for com- panies to fi ll these market niches, using the most up-to-date information directly from NOAA.”


NOAA’s Offi ce of Coast Survey is the


nation’s nautical chartmaker. Originally formed by President Thomas Jefferson in 1807, Coast Survey updates charts, surveys the coastal seafl oor, responds to maritime emergencies, and searches for underwater obstructions that pose a danger to naviga- tion. Follow Coast Survey on Twitter @nau- ticalcharts, and check out the NOAA Coast Survey blog at noaacoastsurvey.wordpress. com for more in depth coverage of surveying and charting.


America's Cup News Continued from Page 7.


Langford (AUS) will be sought after as teams begin recruiting for the next Cup. And here are fi ve other names to look for as teams start assembling talent for the 35th Cup:


America’s


Nathan Outteridge (AUS): Outteridge (27) burst on to the America’s Cup scene with Team Korea at the AC World Series in 2012. The Olympic gold medalist (49er) immediately made an impression for being calm, cool and most importantly, for driving fast. And because of that, he was quickly scooped up by Artemis Racing and pro- moted to their primary helmsman. Will he remain with Artemis Racing, or be scooped up by the Australian team?


Chris Draper (GBR): Draper (35) was


with Team Korea before Outteridge, and like his successor, he was pulled in by one of the big teams – Luna Rossa. Also an Olympic medalist in the 49er (bronze, 2004), Draper used his skills to great effect in the AC World Series, winning the fi rst event Luna Rossa participated in. But it wasn’t always easy fi tting in as part of the anglo-saxon contingent on a primarily Italian team. Will he come back? Or would he fi nd life better with a new British challenge? Ben Ainslie (GBR): At 36 years old, Ainslie wouldn’t count himself among the youngsters in the game. But the four-time


Olympic gold medalist is one of the big- gest names in sailing and his achievement as tactician for ORACLE TEAM USA in September has only ratcheted up his value. His stated goal is to bring the America’s Cup back to Britain. Is this the time he gets a team to help him realize that dream? If not, he’d be at the top of the list for any team looking to win the Cup. Tom Slingsby (AUS): Another Olym- pic gold medalist (Laser, 2012), Slingsby was one of the young guns (29) on ORACLE TEAM USA who helped to bring the average crew age on the defender down by about 10 years compared to the challenger, Emirates Team New Zealand. Slingsby was in the strategist role for ORACLE TEAM USA and formed a brilliant, nearly unbeatable, pairing with Ainslie. Again, there may be a tug of pressure to come home and play a leading role with an Australian challenge. Peter Burling (NZL): At 22, Burling is the youngest on our list. He sailed in one event at the AC World Series, for Team Ko- rea (again) but he really distinguished him- self by winning the Red Bull Youth Amer- ica’s Cup for New Zealand. If the Kiwis challenge again and make good on a promise to renew with younger talent, Burling is sure to be near the head of the recruitment list. A silver medalist behind Outteridge,at the 2012 Olympic Games, Burling would be an asset to any team looking for young talent.


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