Moving with the tides of history
Originally published as The Conquest of the Ocean in 2013 with the American edition titled as A Short History of Seafaring and published in 2019.
Definition Noun The structure of the ship that lies above the weather decks (AKA the superstructure). The parts of the vessel above the waterline when
By April of 1945, the Allied push across the Pacific had summarily turned the tide of the war against Imperial Japan. With her surface fleet and naval air forces virtually decimated through attrition from previous campaigns and battles, the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) attempted one final, desperate push against the Allies at Okinawa with the very symbol of the navy and Japan itself, the Yamato battleship. Unfortunately, they were up against the massive Allied naval forces approaching Okinawa.
Definition Idiomatic adjective A person who has over-imbibed. Origin 18th century. Likely a corruption of “free sheets,” implying being careless. Sheets are another term for
Ever wondered about the differences between a ship-of-the-line and a frigate? Do you know the differences between a blue, white, or red admiral? Why was
Definition Noun Grease rubbed on the masts and running rigging or equipment as lubricant and/or preservative. Grease and fats from the galley. Origin 18th century.
