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White horses or whitecaps
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Foam or spray on wave tops caused by stronger winds (usually above force 4).
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Press gang, английский
- Formed body of personnel from a ship of the royal navy (either a ship seeking personnel for its own crew or from a `press tender` seeking men for a number of ships) that would identify and force (press) men, usually merchant sailors into service on naval ships usually against their will.
- See imprest service.
Axial fire, английский
Fire oriented towards the ends of the ship; the opposite of broadside fire. in the age of sail this was known as `raking` fire.
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