Ships in Class Ship Laid Down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate Omaha (CL-4) 6 Dec. 1918 14 Dec. 1920 24 Feb. 1923 1 Nov. 1945 Scrapped
Month: September 2019
Sailor Speak of the Week – Jetsam
Definition Noun Objects thrown over the side, usually to lighten the vessel. (Contrast with Flotsam) Origin 16th century Anglo-Norman word, getteson. Also Old French, getaison
Book Review – The Battleships Trilogy by William Garzke & Robert Dulin
Probably best described as the Holy Trinity of technical literature on World War II battleships in the English language, William Garzke and Robert Dulin’s Battleships
Sailor Speak of the Week – Irish Pennant
Definition Noun A loose or unsecured line. A frayed end of a line or cloth. Origin Probably earlier than the 18th century. English. Comments Supposedly
The “Otsu” Tactic
As mentioned a previous post regarding the naval tactic of Crossing the T, the “Otsu” Tactic was a further development in the Imperial Japanese Navy
Sailor Speak of the Week – Handsomely
Definition Adverb To move slowly, steadily, or carefully. Origin Probably earlier than the 17th century. From Middle English, handsom, meaning easy to handle. Comments Can
