Definition Verb To board a vessel, particularly at the onset of a voyage or cruise. Origin 16th century. From French, embarquer, and back to Latin,
Month: July 2020
War Game QB #3: Improved Los Angeles SSN vs. Shang SSN
Quick Battle #3 – Parameters Starting Separation: 20 nm. Adversary EMCON State: Sonars passive Local Time: Night (0000) Engagement takes place in: Deep, cold water
Sailor Speak of the Week – Dead Horse
Definition Noun The period of time after a ship’s sailing where the crew was working off roughly a month of advanced wages. Origin Probably earlier
New Changes to the blog
Visual Changes As many of my followers no doubt noticed, I’ve been fiddling with the overall look of the blog for the past year. I
Book Review: Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum
Note: Joshua Slocum’s circumnavigation aboard the Spray definitely deserves an entire post of its own, so this post will be focused on the memoir itself.
Sailor Speak of the Week – Chart
Definition Noun A map of the water. Origin 14th century. From French, charte, and Greek, khartes. Meaning map. Could also be of Egyptian origin. Comments
