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Following seas, combined with high winds (especially from the stern, or from behind the boat), can be dangerous and cause a boat to yaw (turn sideways) and swamp or plow under the wave ahead, if the winds and sea are too strong or violent. The original term may have been "Fair winds and a fallowing sea" where fallow means inactive.
"Fair winds and following seas Stephen." His hospice nurse did not expect the mass community response. "Honestly, I thought it was another service. I didn't expect this at all," Lynn told KCRA-TV ...
Vice Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood (26 September 1748 – 7 March 1810) was an admiral of the Royal Navy.Collingwood was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and later lived in Morpeth, Northumberland.
Dixon concluded with a note of thanks and the final message, "I wish you all fair winds and following seas." It's unclear what Dixon's next step in his career will be. However, he has reportedly ...
"Fair Winds and Following Seas" Bradford May: Stephen Zito: April 29, 2005 () [47] 227: 13.98 [48] With Harm being sent to London and Mac to San Diego, they must sort ...
31 The Mariner that on smooth waves doth glide, Sings merrily and steers his Barque with ease, As if he had command of wind and tide, And now becomes great Master of the seas; But suddenly a storm spoils all the sport, And makes him long for a more quiet port, Which ’gainst all adverse winds may serve for fort.
When the wind is blowing in the South It brings the food over the fish's mouth, When the wind is blowing in the West, That is when the fishing's best! In western European seas, this description of wind direction is an excellent illustration of how the weather events of an active low pressure area [12] present themselves. With the approach of a ...
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