“At sea, navigators need to know how fast their vessel is moving through the water. Prior to the GPS, this was done… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share Image
“Almost ready, sir,' said the sweating, harassed bosun. 'I'm working the cunt-splice myself.' 'Well,' said Jack, hurrying off to where the stern-chaser… — Patrick O'Brian Copy Share Image
