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
Tag: Tactics
Points of Sail
When discussing sailing tactics and naval warfare in the age of sail, the topic of points of sail frequently comes up. Points of sail merely
Tacking and Wearing/Jibing
Note: for the sake of simplicity, I’ll be using these terms in a very general manner. Different sailors from different eras, experiences, or backgrounds can
Giving the Prow & Melee Tactics
Sailing Vessels as Warships The development of sailing vessels from merchant ships into actual warships was a very slow and gradual process. By the 1400s,
Book Review: Fleet Tactics by Wayne Hughes
Fleet Tactics by Captain (ret.) Wayne Hughes is something of a classic in modern naval thinking. Some have even labeled it as a modern day
Book Review: To Train the Fleet for War by Albert Nofi
Albert Nofi’s book examines the U.S. Navy’s Fleet Problems during the interwar years from 1923-1940. The Fleet Problems were the culmination of the navy’s annual
