"musseler" wrote in news:1154128201.709604.89170
@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com:

As a retired mainframe programmer, I like to
fool around with new software stuff on the web.

This is the most interesting code related to boating I've seen in years.
The scope of how well his live AIS, active webpages and equipment track
shipping in the Irish Sea and Liverpool is simply amazing.....and he gives
it away to the benefit of the entire maritime community.

Sure wish I had it running here in Charleston Harbor.....(c;

Take an extensive look. When the ship passes his webcam, he snaps its
picture and the software adds it to the ship's own webpage database....very
cool, indeed....

Best AIS website on the internet....He has my vote!

http://www.aisliverpool.org.uk/

Those ships are in REALTIME you're looking at.....

Welcome to rec.boats.cruising! Great place to hang around with great
people....a virtual marina. The occasional squabbling isn't near as
dangerous as on the docks. Noone here is within fist range...(c;