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What should you study to become a sailor?
Most Navy sailors will be required to spend long periods at sea, in all weather.
Why was the beaufort scale invented?
The Beaufort scale was invented to measure and describe the wind force and its effects on land and sea. It was developed in 1805 by British Royal Navy officer Sir Francis Beaufort to help sailors estimate wind speeds and adjust their sails accordingly while at sea.
Why were English sailors called limeys?
English sailors were called limeys because the British Royal Navy provided them with lime juice to prevent scurvy during long sea voyages. The high vitamin C content in the lime juice helped ward off the disease, which was common among sailors due to lack of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Are there land based jobs in the us navy?
There are plenty of land based jobs in the Navy, but the Navy is a sea-going service, and sailors go to sea. There are few, if any, rates where you're not going to be subject to sea time.
What is a good job in the Navy that will put on a boat?
There is no job in the Navy that is immune to serving aboard a sea command; all sailors will wind up at sea at some point in their career.
What nation set up a naval blockade and mined the north sea?
Great Britain, with its mighty Royal Navy.
Ear piercing for straight guys?
Actually ear piercing originated with baptised sailors ( sailors who had sailed the seven seas and circled the Cape ) this was a sign to Neptune that this sailor was a baptised sailor and in the event of a disaster at sea, Neptune was asked to protect and guide this sailor to safety. The origin is the advent of sailing ships and it was adopted by the British Royal Navy. During the Second world war the Royal Navy's (British and Commonwealth countries) were the only military service that allowed it's able bodied sailors to have ear piercings for that reason. This belief is hundreds of years old and never questioned by any devote sea fairing person.
What did sailers call a journey by sea?
Sailors call long sea journeys by sea "Voyages"
What was the british practice of stopping American ships at sea forcing the sailors to serve in the british navy called?
Impressment
What does a swallow symbolise?
the swallow symbolises home. as sailors in the navy would see swallows as they got closer to home from the sea.
How did the royal Navy help parliament in the English civil war?
One of the most important reasons that Parliament won is the royal navy. Parliament had control of the royal navy, who guarded the isle of Britain, so that the king couldn�t get any supplies from the rest of Europe across the sea, or even from Ireland. He also couldn�t recruit any troops from across the sea. This was a huge advantage to Parliament.
What has the author James S Kane written?
James S. Kane has written: 'For God and the king' -- subject(s): Family, Biography, Poetry, History 'In peril on the sea' -- subject(s): Biography, Great Britain, Great Britain. Royal Navy, Sailors
