A Dictionary of Naval Slang book the consequences reach far wider

the consequences reach far wider

while escorting Russian Arctic Convoy JW56B

Author: Michael Wadsworth

the astonishing behaviour of Adolf Hitler belittling his Kriegsmarine admirals and captains

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A Dictionary of Naval Slang book the consequences reach far widerFor centuries the sailors of the Royal Navy have been famous for their colourful language. Trapped aboard leaky ships and creaking vessels for months, sometimes years, on end, the crews developed a peculiar language all of their own. Veteran sailor Gerald ODriscoll celebrated the Royal Navy's heydey and preserved its unique language in this hilarious and fascinating collection. Taking the reader from 'Acting green' all the way to 'Water rat', A