Definition Noun A two-masted sailboat with the after mast (mizzen/jigger) being shorter and stepped forward of the rudder post. Origin Probably earlier than the 15th
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 – Jettison
Definition Verb To throw cargo, stores, or gear overboard. Origin Derived from the noun jetsam. Comments A fairly common word nowadays. Used in both the
Sailor Speak of the Week – Irish Hurricane
Definition Noun AKA “Paddy’s Gale.” A flat calm. Origin Probably earlier than the 19th century. Comments One of those terms with an ironic definition. Personally,
Sailor Speak of the Week – Hull Down
Definition Adjective. Said of a vessel at such a distance that part or all of the hull is below the horizon and only the mast
Book Review: World War II US Fast Carrier Task Force Tactics 1943-45 by Brian Lane Herder
Topic & Content Published in 2020, this book is a short examination of U.S. Navy aircraft carrier task force development, tactics, operations, and organization during
Sailor Speak of the Week – Gear
Definition Noun Any kind of ship’s/sailor’s equipment. Origin 15th century. From Middle English word, gere, and then the Icelandic, gervi, both of the same meaning.
Fair Winds & Following Seas 