Definition Noun AKA rowlock. Any of several types of fulcrum for an oar that allows a boat to be rowed. Origin Probably the 15th century.
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.
That Time Oregon Blew Up a Whale
Many of us have heard of the phrase, “there are very few problems that can’t be solved with the proper application of high explosives.” Well,
Sailor Speak of the Week – NATOPS
Definition Acronym Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization Origin Modern. From around 1961. Comments Pronounced “Nay Tops.” Simply put, a training program detailing procedures
Book Review: The Complete Guide to Fighters and Bombers of the World by Francis Crosby
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not very knowledgeable on aviation, but admittedly, I enjoy a good combat aircraft every now and then. Francis Crosby has
Sailor Speak of the Week – Outboard
Definition Adjective Anything that lies outside the hull, outer rails, or outer rigging of a vessel. Origin 14th century. Out, in this sense comes from
After the Sea-Ship by Walt Whitman
After the sea-ship, after the whistling winds, After the white-gray sails taut to their spars and ropes, Below, a myriad myriads waves hastening, lifting up
