Navy Allows Women on Subs
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By , on February 26th, 2010 5 comments   Social Sciences, Uncategorized, Vessels and Equipment   , , ,  

USS Ohio. Photo from Wikimedia What started off 2 years ago as a joke by sub enthusiasts, will now be a reality. The Navy has made it clear that it wants to allow women to serve on submarines and is has hinted it is prepared to make those moves toward renovating quarters for the new . . . → Read More: Navy Allows Women on Subs

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Wednesday Nautical Phrase/Term: Stern Lecture
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By , on August 19th, 2009 One comment   Nautical Terms and Phrases   , , , , , , , ,  

to be reprimanded The quarterdeck at the stern of the ship was officer’s country. A sailor didn’t go there unless he had work to do or if he was being disciplined. A sailor caught in some infraction might be called aft for a Stern Lecture – being balled out by an officer. . . . → Read More: Wednesday Nautical Phrase/Term: Stern Lecture

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The New Navy Has Both Faster and Unmanned Subs
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By , on July 29th, 2009 2 comments   Gadgets & Gear, Industry & Government, Vessels and Equipment   , , , , , , , , , , ,  

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, which commissions research for the Defense Department, gave Electric Boat a truckload of money in 2006 to design a small submarine to transport people and cargo at 100 knots (about 115 miles an hour). The program name…Underwater Express. Not the most imaginative name. I would have went with Rapid . . . → Read More: The New Navy Has Both Faster and Unmanned Subs

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Nautical Phrase/Term Wednesday: Cup of Joe
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By , on July 28th, 2009 Leave a comment   Nautical Terms and Phrases   , , , , , , , ,  

From our ol’ friend Navy lore: Josephus Daniels (18 May 1862-15 January 1948) was appointed Secretary of the Navy by President Woodrow Wilson in 1913. Among his reforms of the Navy were inaugurating the practice of making 100 Sailors from the Fleet eligible for entrance into the Naval Academy, the introduction of women into the . . . → Read More: Nautical Phrase/Term Wednesday: Cup of Joe

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Artificial Owl
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By , on May 7th, 2009 2 comments   Carnivals & Link Love, Social Sciences, Vessels and Equipment   , , , , , , , , ,  

I just discovered this great blog that features abandoned man-made creations. Each post features a set of pictures and some history on the structure. By far the coolest post so far, is on the abandoned secret Russian underground submarine base in the Ukraine. There is nothing cooler than a secret underground lair where you . . . → Read More: Artificial Owl

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NOAA working with Navy to protect whales
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By , on January 29th, 2009 4 comments   Conservation & Environment, Industry & Government   , , , , , ,  

The Supreme Court rebuffed attempts by a California judge to impose limits on the US Navy last November by suspending the use of mid frequency sonar during training exercises offshore. But that’s not to say the US Navy has given up on whales. NOAA recently announced they will be working with the Navy to protect . . . → Read More: NOAA working with Navy to protect whales

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