Why is the speed at sea measured in knots?
For the hundreds of years till the mid-19th century, vessel speed at sea was measured using a chip log. The chip log was a… Read More »Why is the speed at sea measured in knots?
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Why is it called a ‘Cockpit’?!
In the times that Great Britain ruled the seven seas, British sailors used to entertain themselves with cockfights. The fight took place in a… Read More »Why is it called a ‘Cockpit’?!
Who was the first to ‘turn a blind eye’?
Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté, (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805) was a British flag officer in the… Read More »Who was the first to ‘turn a blind eye’?