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Month: April 2022

Sailor Speak of the Week – Quartermaster

April 27, 2022 Tim Migaki

Definition Noun A rating in the sea services for a petty officer that attends to navigational duties such as steering the vessel, signaling, and attending

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Sailor Speak of the Week – Prow

April 20, 2022 Tim Migaki

Definition Noun An older term for the bow of any vessel. Origin 16th century. From the Old French word, proue, and back to the Old

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Book Review: The Good Shepherd by C.S. Forester

April 17, 2022 Tim Migaki

Topic Set sometime during the Battle of the Atlantic, U.S. Navy Commander George Krause assumes his first command aboard the fictional Mahan-class destroyer, USS Keeling.

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Sailor Speak of the Week – Officer

April 13, 2022 Tim Migaki

Definition Noun A person holding a specific license, commission, warrant, or office with certain responsibilities and/or the authority to take command of a vessel. Origin

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Sailor Speak of the Week – Norwegian Steam

April 6, 2022 Tim Migaki

Definition Noun (Slang). The sailor’s term for “elbow grease.” Origin Probably the 19th century. Comments Said to sailors when handling heavy gear without the use

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Movie Review – The Finest Hours (2016)

April 3, 2022 Tim Migaki

“We all live or we all die.” BM1 Bernie Webber Director: Craig Gillespie Producers: Jim Whitaker, Dorothy Aufiero Starring: Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster,

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