Definition Adjective The general term for anything pertaining to ships and the sea. Origin 16th century. Originally from Greek, nautikos, and then from Latin, nauticus,
Month: September 2020
Japanese 16.1″/45 3rd Year Type Gun
Caveat: The information contained in this post is of a very general nature. More detailed (read: technical) information can be found in the U.S. Naval
Sailor Speak of the Week – Maru
Definition Noun A Japanese word used after the name of every vessel (except naval vessels). Origin In Japanese, 丸, literally meaning round or circle. Comments
Book Review: Battleship Musashi by Akira Yoshimura
Also known as Build the Musashi! – The Birth and Death of the World’s Greatest Battleship. My basic policy is to not review books that
Sailor Speak of the Week – Landlubber
Definition Noun A non-sailor or person who knows little about the water. Origin 16th century. Lubber comes from Anglo-Saxon, lobbe, meaning a slow and clumsy
“Standing on the shoulders of giants”
If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. Isaac Newton, in a personal correspondence to Robert Hooke, February 5,
Fair Winds & Following Seas 