Topic & Content Originally published in 1990, this second edition was edited by John Curry and published in 2011. A treatise on the theoretical aspects
Author: Tim Migaki
I am a social studies teacher and a super-geek. I have two great passions in life: Japan and the sea. The first is the byproduct of spending over 15 years studying about Japan's language, culture, history, literature, and art. The second is due to the fact that I've spent too much time (10+ years) around sailors.
I read vociferously because reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
Other interests include: photography, science fiction, Star Wars, space stuff, jogging, martial arts.
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 