frank squarerig
@franksqrig.bsky.social
retired seafarer & naval aviator. Master square rigged sail training ships from 80 to 800 GT, now consultant & maritime historian. FLY NAVY
But USA still expects us to support them whenever they need it.
December 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
But USA still expects us to support them whenever they need it.
2028 Maga Time - totally unrelated to normal time
December 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM
2028 Maga Time - totally unrelated to normal time
Royal Marine survivors from both ships joined with Argyll&Sutherland highlanders - unofficially known as "Plymouth Argylls"
December 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Royal Marine survivors from both ships joined with Argyll&Sutherland highlanders - unofficially known as "Plymouth Argylls"
Reposted by frank squarerig
The loss of these ships was a shocking event for the Royal Navy, and marked the beginning of the end for battleships. It was the first time capital ships operating on the open sea were sunk solely by aircraft.(4/4)⚓
December 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The loss of these ships was a shocking event for the Royal Navy, and marked the beginning of the end for battleships. It was the first time capital ships operating on the open sea were sunk solely by aircraft.(4/4)⚓
Captain's wives being able to navigate prob very common. Away from stress of practical command out on deck, & trained to run households, the precise maths required really much more their thing than man of action training that led to captaincy
December 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Captain's wives being able to navigate prob very common. Away from stress of practical command out on deck, & trained to run households, the precise maths required really much more their thing than man of action training that led to captaincy