Moving with the tides of history
Topic & Content Originally published in 1990, this second edition was edited by John Curry and published in 2011. A treatise on the theoretical aspects
Definition Noun The railing around the uppermost deck on the stern of a vessel (often on the poop or quarterdeck in earlier vessels). Origin 17th
Definition Verb To push away, and hence, leave. Origin 12th century. Probably derived from the Old English, scufan, meaning to push. Comments Fairly self-explanatory and
Topic & Content Published in 2018, this book is a study of WWII aircraft carriers and their flight operations. The book is organized as follows:
Definition Noun A band of latitude from 40 – 50 degrees South. Origin 17th century. Comments The Roaring Forties, Furious Fifties, and even Screaming Sixties
Definition AKA Plimsoll mark or draft mark Noun Markings on the side of an ocean-going vessel that indicate the draft and legal load limits which
Fair Winds & Following Seas 