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ID: Naval Blunders The term “Naval Blunders” talks about how Britain’s mistakes at sea cost them the Revolution. The British had a fully militarized navy, compared to the colonists. However, one of the mistakes that the British made during the war was that they unknowingly caused the spread of disease amongst their crew and thus were responsible for the deaths of their soldiers. The British ships, while large, often housed hundreds of troops, in unsanitary conditions. Most of the…

Karel Capek published the book The War With the Newts in 1936. It was a satire on the policies of the Allies of Adolf Hitler. When a sea captain, Captain Van Toch, discovers a new species, he decided to train them to walk on their hind legs, and communicate. He also teaches them to dive for pearls. He receives money from the Dutch conglomerate to ship this new species, the Newts, to similar islands where pearl harvests have been impossible or unproductive. Eventually, it is determined that the…

The New General Zaroff Rainsford wakes up the next morning and, surprisingly, does not feel regretful of killing General Zaroff. Now that he has hunted the most dangerous game as well, he understands how General Zaroff felt. As he is walking downstairs, he finds a large group of General Zaroff’s workers crowded around the entrance. There, waiting, is another sailor who was stranded by his crew. Rainsford, afraid the man was a brigand, curiously hurried towards everyone. “Who are you?”…

Surprisingly the ship's second and first classes had already been checked for diseases and let off. But, bad news came upon us,the third class were told that they had to wait until a ferryboat came and got us, for “further immigrant processing.” I knew it was probably going to be a few hours before we could get off our boat. The ferryboat finally arrived and we hopped on. We all battled with our luggage and eventually sat down. We all talked and socialized and before we knew it, we were there.…

Expo tackles the tough labor, workforce and life challenges facing Black males There is a scene from the motion picture Captain Phillips, starring renowned actor Tom Hanks, that depicts a poignant scene which will permanently be etched into my consciousness. In the movie, Hanks’ character has been kidnapped by Somalin Pirates whose intentions are to complete a ransom transaction with the US government for his release. During the aforementioned scene, Hanks looks over to the groups’ indignant…

When one hears the words, “Naval Nuclear Power Program” they expect to hear a long, and boring speech about how a reactor works on some ship. In reality, the nuclear program the U.S. Navy offers is an extensive system is one of the backbones of our modern day military. With sTwo Truths and a Lie - Teacher Edition Us students have wandered the halls of this high school for years. In a small school like Southold, we’ve gotten to know our teachers pretty well -- making small talk in the…

As the Spitfire neared the port city of Nassau, its pristine, white sandy beaches along the coastline sparkled brilliantly in the late afternoon sun. Thomas had decided to check in and see if he could form an alliance there for trade purposes. The Captain had avoided Nassau during the years Thomas sailed with him, stating that most of the trading ventures there was still run by filthy profiteers that would just as soon gut you and take what you had to offer, as to do legitimate business with…

From policies and programs to naval history, NAVEDTRA 14325 provides all sailors a self-study training guide that covers the basic professional military knowledge required of the men and women of the U.S. Navy and their reservists. This guide/manual can not only be used as a training guide but can also be applied to real life situations for their naval careers. All sailors can read this guide and will not only better themselves as a sailor but help each of their shipmates learn how to be better…

this take place on deck under your careful eye Captain." "If you wouldn't mind," Susan said smirking crossing her arm's. Leading Matthew back to the upper deck, listening as the leather of his bag creaked as it swung on it's handle. Setting the him up on the Poop deck behind her as she took over the helm from her first mate. "Prepare to disembark you hearties! It's time we enjoyed the hospitality of Charleston," she said her voice carried along the wind. Setting course northeastward…

Putting ourselves in the shoes of a captain of a 200-foot Coast Guard cutter with a crew of only 16 can be hard to imagine. As the role of the captain, everyone looks to you in direction of what needs to be done upon an emergency case. It is important characteristic as the captain to analyze each possible outcome of your decisions before the final one could be made. During the Coast Guard Cutter Decision, when there’s potential yet not definite chance of finding survivors after a reported plane…