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Navy Word of the Day ~ 07/10/08goldenpony
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Posted: Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 12:30 AM UTC
Posted: Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 04:03 AM UTC
Very interesting Jim. I believe they used this term in the movie "Master and Commander" after the first attack of the Archeron on the Surprise.
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Posted: Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 06:06 AM UTC
Yes, they did use it in that Movie.
So, if you remember the scene the term makes good sense. Since the Archeron was up wind of the Suprise she has the weather gage. But the Suprise was able to escape.
C.F. Forester uses it in his Hornblower books as well. As a matter of fact, I was reading "Ship of the Line" and that is where I saw it and decided to use it for my WOD.
So, if you remember the scene the term makes good sense. Since the Archeron was up wind of the Suprise she has the weather gage. But the Suprise was able to escape.
C.F. Forester uses it in his Hornblower books as well. As a matter of fact, I was reading "Ship of the Line" and that is where I saw it and decided to use it for my WOD.