#Sailors

This thing here, looking like one half of a catamaran designed by Sir Mix-a-lot, is the City of Rotterdam. More importantly it's proof that naval architects can still produce terrible
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A no-shitter sea story, about an abusive woman boss. I was one of the 1st women to go to sea on a naval combatant: HMS Sheffield, in the summer of
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Happy Election Day!!!!!In this thread, my most vivid memories of that period in time where Joe Biden was one heartbeat away from the presidency.Starting with the moment I swore never
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Thread of Date Locations in Lagos Rufus and bee - This is just the perfect place for a fun filled first date. Although it's quite expensive but when you get
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I’ve been advised by people much more Twitterate than I that I should have Threaded my Command reflections so here they are as a series. This is stuff I’ve been
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THREAD: Jonah, Moses, and the Cross.Jonah is traditionally read on Yom Kippur.Why?One reason is no doubt its emphasis on repentance.Thematic and calendrical issues, however, may also play a part. Consider
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It often seems that the golden age of naval idiocy has disappeared forever. I'm therefore pleased to note that the Venezuelan patrol vessel Naiguatá has managed to recapture some of
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It started in Reactor Department. Alright, guys I need y'all to buckle in because Miss Wooster is going full ET1(SW) Reactor Operator on this. I don't want anyone left in
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There is a lot of uncertainty right now, and it's hard not to feel overwhelmed by it all. I made a thread of amazing ocean animals for you, because we
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This is a big deal, but let's talk about all the reasons WHY this a big deal (not *just* that they collected lots of plastic), and how to REALLY fix
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This is my (long) Remembrance day thread. Bare with me. After a clear out at home I re-discovered a disc of old scanned photos. I was so pleased to find
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When Sultan Mehmet conquered Constantinople in 1453, it was a practice for conquering army of that time to carry out an unrestricted pillage for 3 days and places of worship
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Last year @natgeo photographer Ian Teh and I joined an expedition to the treacherous spot where the Pacific and Atlantic meet, a tiny island in Tierra del Fuego.We were looking
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— but how can you worship your god? zeus cheated on his wife repeatedly? hades kidnapped persephone? and many others?well, this is where the argument of myth vs mythos
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I feel like we should have a rum discussion. Anyone up for it? So, rum. Probably the easiest spirit to enjoy if you aren't much of a drinker, due to
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THE STORY OF SENGBE PIEH :The Mende man who led the successful La Amistad (Spanish slave ship) revolt Might of Mende people A rice farmer with 3 children and
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