by Salty Dog Old School | Jan 10, 2023 | Crows Nest
A Shellback is a term used by the United States Navy to refer to sailors who have crossed the equator. The crossing of the equator is a significant event in a sailor’ career, and it is marked by a ceremony called the “Crossing the Line” ceremony,...
by Salty Dog Old School | Jan 4, 2023 | Crows Nest
Popeye is a cartoon character created by Elzie Crisler Segar. The character first appeared in the daily King Features comic strip, Thimble Theatre, on January 17, 1929 and quickly became popular. Popeye is known for his love of spinach, which he eats to give him...
by Salty Dog Old School | Dec 19, 2022 | Crows Nest
Subic Bay is a natural harbor located in the Philippines that was used as a US naval base from 1899 until 1992. The base was a key location for the US Navy during the Vietnam War, and it played an important role in the defense of the Philippines and the western...
by Salty Dog Old School | Dec 19, 2022 | Crows Nest
The U.S. Navy offers a variety of drinkware options, including coffee mugs. These mugs can be purchased through the Navy Exchange, an online store that offers a range of products and services to active duty, reserve, and retired military personnel and their families....
by Salty Dog Old School | Dec 18, 2022 | Crows Nest
The United States Navy’s Western Pacific (WestPac) region includes the waters around the western and central Pacific Ocean, including the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is a geographical area of responsibility for the U.S. Navy, and is typically referred...
by Salty Dog Old School | Dec 16, 2022 | Crows Nest
The USS Nautilus was the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine. It was commissioned by the United States Navy on September 30, 1954, and was named after the fictional submarine in Jules Verne’s novel “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.”...
