Topic & Content Published in 1956, this is the author’s firsthand account of his time with the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), commonly known as Merrill’s
Month: March 2023
Sailor Speak of the Week – Quarantine
Definition Noun Origin 17th century. From Old French and from Latin, Quadragesima, meaning the Forty Days. Comments While under quarantine, a ship must fly the
A.I.-Generated Content – A Teacher’s Perspective [Pt. 3 – Benefits & Drawbacks of A.I. Content]
Disclaimer: I’m a secondary social studies teacher and amateur historian. I’m NOT an expert in history, the English language, or artificial intelligence/machine learning. All mistakes,
Sailor Speak of the Week – Pirate
Definition Noun Origin 15th century. Originally from the Greek, peirates, meaning to attack and then via French. Comments The history of piracy is long and
Sailor Speak of the Week – O.S.
Definition Abbreviation Origin Probably earlier than the 17th century. Comments A rating in the Merchant Marine below that of Able Seaman. Established in the U.S.
Sailor Speak of the Week – Nun Buoy
Definition Noun Origin Probably earlier than the early 16th century. Possibly from the early English word, nun, for a child’s top that tapered at the
Fair Winds & Following Seas 