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Arthur J. Lamb. "Any Old Port in a Storm" is a popular song composed by Kerry Mills with lyrics by Arthur J. Lamb. Published in 1908, it has been recorded many times. The lyrics as published: [ 1] Out on the billows the good ship tossed. But a brave little craft was she, Tho' the thunder roared, And the torrents pourd, In the pit of the angry sea;
Any Port in a Storm. Any Port in a Storm is the debut album released by the Reggae band The Dirty Heads in 2008. The Special Edition was released in 2010. This is the only album without Matt Ochoa as the band's drummer. Any Port in a Storm was initially set to be released on Warner Bros. Records until the label and band mutually separated.
1. Any device external to a vessel or aircraft specifically intended to assist navigators in determining their position or safe course, or to warn them of dangers or obstructions to navigation. 2. Any sort of marker that aids a traveler in navigation, especially with regard to nautical or aviation travel.
The Mulberry harbour at Arromanches was more protected, and although damaged by the storm, it remained usable. It came to be known as Port Winston. While the harbour at Omaha was destroyed sooner than expected, Port Winston saw heavy use for eight months, despite being designed to last only three months.
"I would love it if people were lighthouse geeks like me and they wanted to know about the history." Jeff Gales is a self-described "lighthouse geek" who is so passionate about lighthouses he ...
It is often claimed that under international maritime law, "no port may be closed to a foreign ship seeking shelter from storm or bad weather or otherwise compelled to enter it in distress, unless another equally safe port is open". [2]
Porthole. A porthole, sometimes called bull's-eye window or bull's-eye, [1] is a generally circular window used on the hull of ships to admit light and air. Though the term is of maritime origin, it is also used to describe round windows on armored vehicles, aircraft, automobiles (the Ford Thunderbird a notable example) and even spacecraft.
a storm warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. recreational boaters should remain in port or take shelter until the winds and waves subside. commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions...and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside.