Moving with the tides of history
Sailors love to play practical jokes on each other. This includes sending green sailors off on “snipe hunts” for non-existent items. I suspect that some
Definition Noun A nickname for an accordion or concertina. Origin 19th century. Comments Such instruments were popular aboard Scandinavian and German vessels. Hopefully the person
Norman Friedman’s U.S. Naval Weapons focuses on the development history of weapons used by the U.S. Navy from the “New Navy” of 1883 to (the
Definition Noun The first voyage of a vessel for its intended purpose. Origin Probably earlier than the 18th century. Comments The term “maiden” refers to
Also spelled weather gauge The weather gage refers to how two ships are positioned relative to each other in relation to the direction of the
Definition Noun An older term for the port side of a vessel or direction (i.e. left). Origin Probably earlier than the 17th century. Some sources
