Sailors love to play practical jokes on each other. This includes sending green sailors off on “snipe hunts” for non-existent items. I suspect that some
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 – North Sea Organ
Definition Noun A nickname for an accordion or concertina. Origin 19th century. Comments Such instruments were popular aboard Scandinavian and German vessels. Hopefully the person
Book Review: U.S. Naval Weapons by Norman Friedman
Norman Friedman’s U.S. Naval Weapons focuses on the development history of weapons used by the U.S. Navy from the “New Navy” of 1883 to (the
Sailor Speak of the Week – Maiden Voyage
Definition Noun The first voyage of a vessel for its intended purpose. Origin Probably earlier than the 18th century. Comments The term “maiden” refers to
The Weather Gage
Also spelled weather gauge The weather gage refers to how two ships are positioned relative to each other in relation to the direction of the
Sailor Speak of the Week – Larboard
Definition Noun An older term for the port side of a vessel or direction (i.e. left). Origin Probably earlier than the 17th century. Some sources
