The Fourth Fleet Is Back

MAYPORT, FL, April 25, 2008 (NNS)

(By 3rd Class Alan Gragg, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command Public Affairs) - Adm. Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations, announced yesterday the reestablishment of U.S. 4th Fleet and assigned Rear Adm. Joseph D. Kernan as its first commander. Kernan is currently serving as Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command. The U.S. 4th Fleet will be responsible for U.S. Navy ships, aircraft and submarines operating in the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) which encompasses the Caribbean, and Central and South America, and the surrounding waters... [More]

Dance With A Tree Snake

AHOY AMERICA! Take a break for a BoatingChannel Short. Today's movie is Dance With A Tree Snake. The word "Dance" is a double entendre as this is one of Bill Dance's Fishing Bloopers.

I'm not sure whether this is funny or scary. My guess is that it's funny if you were raised in the South where they kind of take these critters for granted. But if you're from Yankee land and this happened to you, you'd probably never go fishing again! Dance With A Tree Snake is playing now on Today's Boating Video.

Killer Tortoise Defends His Territory

Have you ever seen an aggressive tortoise? Well, take a couple of minutes and meet "Killer" - He's a small guy taking on a couple of cats who are unwittingly poaching on his territory. He may be slow, but he's persistent in evicting the invaders! Killer Tortoise is playing now on Today's Boating Video - Time: 2:06