Exercise Mainbrace — Part of Cold War (1947–1953) NATO Northern Flank Type … Wikipedia
Splice the mainbrace — Épissure courte : deux cordages torsadés sont connectés en repiquant chaque brin dans l autre cordage … Wikipédia en Français
splice the mainbrace — to drink intoxicants The mainbrace was the rope which held the mainsail in position, and a vessel was in peril if it broke. In rough weather splicing it, or mending it by joining up the severed parts, was a hazardous operation and the… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Lynde D. McCormick — Infobox Military Person name=Lynde D. McCormick lived=August 12 1895 August 16 1956 caption=Admiral Lynde D. McCormick nickname= placeofbirth=Annapolis, Maryland placeofdeath=Newport, Rhode Island branch=United States Navy serviceyears=1915 1956… … Wikipedia
Carrier Air Wing Six — Infobox Military Unit unit name= Carrier Air Wing Six caption= CVW 6 Insignia dates= 1 July 1938 – 1 April 1993 country= United States allegiance= branch= US Navy type= Carrier Air Wing role= size= command structure= garrison= garrison label=… … Wikipedia
USS Pigeon (AM-374) — was an Auk class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing. Pigeon was laid down 10 November 1944 by the Savannah Machine and Foundry Co.,… … Wikipedia
NATO — This article is about the military alliance. For other uses, see NATO (disambiguation). Coordinates: 50°52′34.16″N … Wikipedia
USS Midway (CV-41) — For other ships of the same name, see USS Midway. USS Midway (CVA 41), in the Western Pacific, 30 November 1974. Career (United States) … Wikipedia
USS Midway (CV-41) — in Yokosuka Geschichte Namensgeber Schlacht um Midway … Deutsch Wikipedia
USS Wisconsin (BB-64) — ( Wisky or WisKy ) is an Sclass|Iowa|battleship, the second ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. She was built at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and launched on 7… … Wikipedia
