Semi-retired, but still kicking. MA/History. Lifelong Californian. Lifelong Democrat. Naval and Maritime History aficionado. Servant to two cats. Reasonably articulate, but becoming more acerbic as time goes on.
OTD in 1942, the US Navy suffered a defeat at the Battle of Tassafaronga, losing the heavy cruiser Northampton, with the heavy cruisers New Orleans, Minneapolis and Pensacola heavily damaged by Japanese torpedoes. Considered the third worse US Navy defeat behind Pearl Harbor and Savo Island.
December 1, 2025 at 4:44 AM
OTD in 1942, the US Navy suffered a defeat at the Battle of Tassafaronga, losing the heavy cruiser Northampton, with the heavy cruisers New Orleans, Minneapolis and Pensacola heavily damaged by Japanese torpedoes. Considered the third worse US Navy defeat behind Pearl Harbor and Savo Island.
I thought Ian Holm did a pretty good job in Time Bandits.
November 29, 2025 at 6:42 AM
I thought Ian Holm did a pretty good job in Time Bandits.
Does Destiny give out any lamb chops in this one?
November 29, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Does Destiny give out any lamb chops in this one?
This is a cow. Cows produce milk. People take the milk and make cheese. Simple, no?
November 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
This is a cow. Cows produce milk. People take the milk and make cheese. Simple, no?
There was one block in the original cartoon that was relevant:
November 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
There was one block in the original cartoon that was relevant:
The USS Von Steuben (formerly the NDL liner Kronprinz Wilhelm) was heading for Halifax when the explosion occurred. Her crew was used for search and rescue and patrolling the streets until she left for Philadelphia on December 10th.
November 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The USS Von Steuben (formerly the NDL liner Kronprinz Wilhelm) was heading for Halifax when the explosion occurred. Her crew was used for search and rescue and patrolling the streets until she left for Philadelphia on December 10th.
An ad from 1960. I saw this originally in Jane's Fighting Ships, 1960-1961 ed.
November 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM
An ad from 1960. I saw this originally in Jane's Fighting Ships, 1960-1961 ed.
Unless they can do a hoe-down like Rick Perry, forget it!
November 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Unless they can do a hoe-down like Rick Perry, forget it!
Why not break out the artillery?
November 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Why not break out the artillery?
This was a chain in California back in the 70s.
November 23, 2025 at 4:06 AM
This was a chain in California back in the 70s.
🎶Get a haircut and get a real job
Clean your act up and don't be a slob
Get it together like your big brother Bob
Why don't you, get a haircut and get a real job?🎶
Clean your act up and don't be a slob
Get it together like your big brother Bob
Why don't you, get a haircut and get a real job?🎶
November 23, 2025 at 4:02 AM
🎶Get a haircut and get a real job
Clean your act up and don't be a slob
Get it together like your big brother Bob
Why don't you, get a haircut and get a real job?🎶
Clean your act up and don't be a slob
Get it together like your big brother Bob
Why don't you, get a haircut and get a real job?🎶
🎶'Cause I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases my blues away
And I'll be OK
Yeah, I'm not big on social graces
Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places...🎶
Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases my blues away
And I'll be OK
Yeah, I'm not big on social graces
Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places...🎶
November 23, 2025 at 2:57 AM
🎶'Cause I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases my blues away
And I'll be OK
Yeah, I'm not big on social graces
Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places...🎶
Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases my blues away
And I'll be OK
Yeah, I'm not big on social graces
Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places...🎶
You forgot cool ships.
November 22, 2025 at 3:29 AM
You forgot cool ships.
Capturing the Trenton-Mercer Airport by Boat!
November 22, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Capturing the Trenton-Mercer Airport by Boat!
Okay, you sent me down a rabbit-hole.
The only over/under guns I could find (so far) were the 25 mm 2M-3M mounted on Soviet Navy Ships
The only over/under guns I could find (so far) were the 25 mm 2M-3M mounted on Soviet Navy Ships
November 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Okay, you sent me down a rabbit-hole.
The only over/under guns I could find (so far) were the 25 mm 2M-3M mounted on Soviet Navy Ships
The only over/under guns I could find (so far) were the 25 mm 2M-3M mounted on Soviet Navy Ships
In the 1880s the British mounted two of these monsters in Malta to keep the Italians out!
November 22, 2025 at 1:49 AM
In the 1880s the British mounted two of these monsters in Malta to keep the Italians out!
Has anyone seen or heard from Dan Bongo lately?
November 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Has anyone seen or heard from Dan Bongo lately?
Russian steam propulsion has a long and proud pedigree!
November 21, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Russian steam propulsion has a long and proud pedigree!
I think it may have to do with the name. Our Napoleon grabbed an entire steak off my sister's plate once and made good his escape.
November 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I think it may have to do with the name. Our Napoleon grabbed an entire steak off my sister's plate once and made good his escape.
Navigation bridge of the USS Pennsylvania, 1919.
#NavalHistory
#NavalHistory
November 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Navigation bridge of the USS Pennsylvania, 1919.
#NavalHistory
#NavalHistory
USS Fresno, of the Juneau subclass. Commissioned 27 November 1946, decommissioned 17 May 1949.
Didn't even last as long in service as an Independence class littoral combat ship.
Didn't even last as long in service as an Independence class littoral combat ship.
November 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
USS Fresno, of the Juneau subclass. Commissioned 27 November 1946, decommissioned 17 May 1949.
Didn't even last as long in service as an Independence class littoral combat ship.
Didn't even last as long in service as an Independence class littoral combat ship.
A new look for Bruce Campbell?
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
A new look for Bruce Campbell?
You would think this would be obvious.
November 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
You would think this would be obvious.