Topic & Content Originally published in 1990, this second edition was edited by John Curry and published in 2011. A treatise on the theoretical aspects
Month: November 2021
Sailor Speak of the Week – Taffrail
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
Sailor Speak of the Week – Shove Off
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
Book Review: How Carriers Fought by Lars Celander
Topic & Content Published in 2018, this book is a study of WWII aircraft carriers and their flight operations. The book is organized as follows:
Sailor Speak of the Week – Roaring Forties
Definition Noun A band of latitude from 40 – 50 degrees South. Origin 17th century. Comments The Roaring Forties, Furious Fifties, and even Screaming Sixties
Sailor Speak of the Week – Plimsoll Line
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 