From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. A large ship labeled "U.S. fiscal policies" is sailing through water in which floats three warning buoys and an iceberg. The buoys have signs: "Financial crisis--Federal Reserve...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. A man is sitting in a sailboat labeled, "HUD confirmation." Nearby floats a buoy labeled "Washington tidal basin." The man says, "Shucks, I've had rougher sailing in city...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. In the background of the cartoon is a large ship labeled "Soviet trawlers." A sailor is on the deck and appears surprised. The ship's anchor chain extends from the front of the...
Materials in this collection were donated by William M. Colmer: First accession-1970. Additional information online at: http://www.lib.usm.edu/legacy/archives/m024.htm
"An Act for Setling the Jurisdiction of the Court of Admiralty" was passed on July 30, 1653. The court was given jurisdiction over all cases involving maritime commerce, including ships and their equipment, the provisioning of seagoing vessels,...