Fair Winds & Following Seas
Moving With the Tides of History
Sailor Speak of the Week – Round House
Definition Noun Origin (first definition) 16th century. (second definition) 19th century. Comments These were found on passenger ships and East Indiamen in the 18th and 19th centuries. Despite their name, they were a square cabin, or set of cabins, on the afterpart of the quarterdeck, with the poop deck forming the roof. They were called…
The Sinking of IRIS Dena
In early March 2026, a small but interesting footnote in submarine history occurred. On 4 March 2026, periscope footage from the Improved Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Charlotte (SSN-766) was released showing her torpedoing the Iranian Moudge-class frigate IRIS Dena the previous day. The Iranian frigate was returning from a naval review in India…
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