protection against heavy seas
121German submarine U-703 — U Boat Infobox type=VIIC fieldpost number= yard number= order date= keel=August 9, 1940 launch=July 16, 1941 commission=October 16, 1941 yard=Stülcken Sohn, Hamburg bU Boat Patrol startdate=Start Date enddate=End Date assigned unit=Assigned Unit… …
122Sylt — Infobox Islands name = Sylt image caption = Satellite map image size = locator map custom = no native name = Söl, Sild native name link = nickname = location = Wadden Sea coordinates = coord|54|43|N|8|30|E|region:DE type:isle archipelago = North… …
123Demining — Colombian soldier minesweeping. Demining or mine clearance is the process of removing either land mines, or naval mines, from an area, while minesweeping describes the act of detecting of mines. There are two distinct types of mine detection and… …
124Convoy SC 2 — Part of World War II Date 6 9 April 1940 Location North Atlantic Result inconclusive …
125Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel — Not to be confused with Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Coming down from the high level portion near the north end. Official name Lucius J. Kellam Jr. Bridge Tunnel Carries …
126Rya — A rya is a traditional Scandinavian rug. The first ryas originated in the early fifteenth century as coarse, long piled, heavy covers used by mariners instead of furs. As time progressed, the rugs have evolved to be lighter and more colourful.… …
127turtleback — /ˈtɜtlbæk/ (say tertlbak) noun 1. Also, turtledeck. an arched protection erected over the deck of a ship at the bow, and often at the stern also, to guard against damage from heavy seas. 2. Archaeology a crude stone implement having one or both… …
128tur|tle|back — «TUR tuhl BAK», noun. 1. Also, turtle deck. an arched frame built over the deck of a steamer at the bow, and often at the stern also, as a protection against damage from heavy seas. 2. the back (carapace) of a turtle …
