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Splice the mainbrace — is an order given aboard naval vessels to issue the crew with a drink. Originally an order for one of the most difficult emergency repair jobs aboard a sailing ship, it became a euphemism for authorized celebratory drinking afterward, and then… … Wikipedia
USNS Short Splice (T-AK-249) — was an Alamosa class cargo ship that was constructed for the U.S. Navy during the closing period of World War II. However, the war ended, and she was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT Short Splice who kept her in service until transferred to… … Wikipedia
Marsala (ship) — General characteristics Type: Liburnian long ship Length: about 115 feet (35 meters) Propulsion: oared vessel 17 sweeps per side The Marsala Ship is the earliest warship known from archeologica … Wikipedia
Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R … Wikipedia
Dark Castle Entertainment — Type Production company Industry Motion pictures Founded 1999 Founder(s) Joel Silver … Wikipedia
USNS Pvt Jose F Valdez — USNS Pvt Jose F. Valdez (T AG 169) , named after World War II Medal of Honor recipient PFC Jose F. Valdez, was a technical research ship in operation during the 1960s. The Galloping Ghost of the Ivory Coast or “Grey Ghost of the African Coast”,… … Wikipedia
Dark Castle Entertainment — Logo de Dark Castle Dark Castle Entertainment est une division de Silver Pictures, une maison de production américaine affiliée à Warner Brothers[1]. Cette division a été créée en 1999 par … Wikipédia en Français
Ordinary seaman — This article is about a civilian occupation. For a military rank, see ordinary seaman (rating). Ordinary seaman Ordinary seamen swabbing the deck. General Department&# … Wikipedia
Malta Convoys — Not to be confused with Battle of the Malta Convoy (1800). The Mediterranean Theatre … Wikipedia
Transatlantic telegraph cable — The first transatlantic telegraph cable crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Foilhommerum, Valentia Island, in western Ireland to Heart s Content, in eastern Newfoundland. The transatlantic cable bridged North America and Europe, and expedited… … Wikipedia
