sailors

Sep 29, 2023

This is what the average sailor ate aboard a WWII era ship

When deployed in a warship, sailors expect to eat stale, canned and highly processed foods, as the ocean surrounds them with no food source.

Sep 29, 2023

Oct 3, 2022

This is how the invention of tarps improved the lives of sailors

Throughout history, it is evident that sailing aided in the enhancement of numerous civilizations by making it possible for goods…

Oct 3, 2022

Sep 28, 2023

25 incredible photos of life on a US Navy submarine

Life on a submarine certainly has its challenges, but these photos show some of the incredible perks, too.

Sep 28, 2023

BYMiguel Ortiz

Jul 12, 2023

This German U-boat was crewed by American sailors

On June 17, 1943, the Nazi Germany Kriegsmarine launched submarine U-858. The Type IXC/40 U-boat carried out two patrols during the war.

BYMiguel Ortiz

Jul 12, 2023

Jun 15, 2023

The spectacular naval origin of the phrase, ‘son of a gun’

These days, Americans are less likely to exclaim “son of a gun” than the more-explicit “son of a b*tch”.

Jun 15, 2023

Jun 9, 2023

This Coastie crossed the English Channel 10 times on D-Day

Gordon Lease was 17-years-old when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. He ended up crossing the English Channel 10 times on D-Day.

Jun 9, 2023

Jan 4, 2023

19 terms only sailors will understand

All sailors, from the “old salts” to the newly initiated are familiar with the following terms: Chit: A chit in the Navy refers to any piece of paper from a form to a pass and even currency. According to the Navy history…

Jan 4, 2023

Aug 16, 2022

13 travel hacks to help sailors deploy like pros

They say that life at sea is like living in a prison, but you don’t have to live like an inmate. A sailor’s life at sea means not stepping on land for long periods of time. Sailors have to live with the items they board the ship with un…

Aug 16, 2022

BYLogan Nye

May 8, 2022

16 intense photos that show how sailors fight fires at sea

Firefighting is dangerous, scary work even when it’s done on solid ground where firemen can fall back if the flames get too fierce. Sailors at sea, on the other hand, don’t have that luxury. They have to battle the fire on a ship fi…

BYLogan Nye

May 8, 2022

Mar 14, 2023

7 types of sailors you meet in the chow line

Chow time is the best part of a sailor’s day. It’s the heart of their social life and where he or she learns about shipmates. In theory, this is the time to relax with friends, joke, laugh, and talk to people from other divisions who …

Mar 14, 2023

Feb 28, 2023

Why this World War II veteran was the saltiest sailor in American history

There are many outstanding sailors who could lay claim to the title of the U.S. Navy’s saltiest, but since the…

grave site of saltiest sailor nathan e cook

Feb 28, 2023

Jan 3, 2022

21 things sailors who’ve served in Yokosuka will understand

The sailors assigned to the commands around Yokosuka, Japan know about high optempo. The units assigned to Forward Deployed Naval Forces Japan are either on deployment or working up for deployment. But with limited liberty time, the sail…

Jan 3, 2022

Dec 29, 2021

The real reason pirates wore eyepatches was actually a good idea

There’s probably not a pirate book, movie, television show or other depiction of these seafaring mercenaries that doesn’t feature an…

Dec 29, 2021

Dec 28, 2021

Today in military history: Request made to create Seabees

On Dec. 28, 1941, Rear Admiral Ben Moreell requested authority to create the Seabees. Well, he technically asked for authority…

Dec 28, 2021

Dec 27, 2021

13 lessons every new sailor learns the hard way

Being a “NUB” or “boot” in the Navy usually involves a fair amount of pride swallowing and large doses of embarrassment. Old salts get their jollies by giving their fresh-caught shipmates impossible or fallacious tasks. Here are 13 fool’s err…