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61Battle of Flamborough Head — The Battle of Flamborough Head, between a small squadron led by John Paul Jones and two British convoy escorts, is one of the best known, but least understood, naval actions in history. What follows is an attempt to present a balanced view of the …
62USS Harlan County (LST-1196) — The USS Harlan County (LST 1196) was a United States Navy tank landing ship of the Newport class. Harlan County (LST 1196) was named after Harlan County, Kentucky as reflected in her unit patch. Her keel was laid on 7 November 1970 at San Diego,… …
63Sailing — is the art of controlling a sailing vessel. By changing the rigging, rudder and dagger or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to change the direction and speed of a boat. Mastery of the skill requires… …
64Sea shanty — For the song Sea Shanty by Quasi, see Featuring Birds For the album Sea Shanties by English band High Tide, see High Tide (band). Sailors sang shanties while performing shipboard labor A shanty (also spelled chantey , chanty ) is a type of work… …
65Cathead — A Cat head is a large wooden beam located on either bow of a sailing ship, and angled outward at roughly 45 degrees. The beam is used to support the ship s anchor when raising it (weighing anchor) or lowering it (letting go). The purpose of the… …
66Uniforms of the United States Navy — 1917 recruiting poster for the United States Navy, featuring a woman wearing the most widely recognized uniform, the enlisted dress blues. This article examines dress uniforms, daily service uniforms, working uniforms, special situations, and the …
67hawse — /hawz, haws/, n., v., hawsed, hawsing. Naut. n. 1. the part of a bow where the hawseholes are located. 2. a hawsehole or hawsepipe. 3. the distance or space between the bow of an anchored vessel and the point on the surface of the water above the …
68All That (season 10) — All That, Season 10 Country of origin United States No. of episodes 12 Broadcast Original channel Nickelodeon, TEENick (block) …
69SS America (1940) — The SS America was an ocean liner built in 1940 for the United States Lines. She carried many names in the 54 years between her construction and her 1994 wrecking, as she served as the SS America (carrying this name three different times during… …
70USS Buncombe County (LST-510) — The USS Buncombe County (LST 510) was an sclass|LST 491|tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Buncombe County, North Carolina, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.LST 510 was laid down… …
