Stranded sailors found on tiny island after SOS written in sand was spotted by Australian pilots

Stranded sailors are found on a tiny Pacific island after their SOS message desperately written in the sand was spotted by Australian pilots The three men became stranded on the island after their boat ran out of fuel  The sailers drew a large SOS on the sand and hoped someone would find them  They were … Read more

Sailors told to stop using male-themed Navy terms like ‘unmanned’ and ‘man power’

Man overboard! Sailors told to stop using male-themed Navy terms like ‘unmanned’ and ‘manpower’ to avoid turning female recruits off sea career There is an acceptance in the service some terms are no longer appropriate But one officer called it ‘a pathetic, woke distraction from keeping Britain safe’  The word ‘seaman’ was dropped by Canadian … Read more

Sailors told to stop using male-themed Navy terms like ‘unmanned’ and ‘man power’

Man overboard! Sailors told to stop using male-themed Navy terms like ‘unmanned’ and ‘manpower’ to avoid turning female recruits off sea career There is an acceptance in the service some terms are no longer appropriate But one officer called it ‘a pathetic, woke distraction from keeping Britain safe’  The word ‘seaman’ was dropped by Canadian … Read more

Massive fire breaks out on Navy Ship at San Diego base injuring several sailors 

At least 21 people including 17 sailors and four civilians were hospitalized with minor injuries on Sunday following a massive fire and explosion on board a Navy ship at Naval Base San Diego that sent billowing plumes of smoke and ash into the sky.  ‘Seventeen Sailors and four civilians are being treated for non-life threatening … Read more

Warship HMS Queen Elizabeth sets sail despite two sailors testing positive for coronavirus

Britain’s most powerful warship has set sail on a training exercise for eight weeks – despite two of its 700-strong crew testing positive for coronavirus. HMS Queen Elizabeth had been expected to take to the water from Portsmouth Naval Base at the start of the week, but the departure was delayed to allow the ship’s … Read more

Nuclear submarine commander investigated after crew hold BBQ and disco to welcome sailors home

Nuclear submarine commander is under investigation after crew held BBQ and disco to welcome sailors home… then had to self-isolate due to coronavirus Party was held on to dockside after HMS Trenchant arrived back in Devonport  Royal Navy submarine crew watched slightly bemused as DJ set played Commanding officer is being investigated over the incident … Read more

Nuclear submarine commander investigated after crew hold BBQ and disco to welcome sailors home

Nuclear submarine commander is under investigation after crew held BBQ and disco to welcome sailors home… then had to self-isolate due to coronavirus Party was held on to dockside after HMS Trenchant arrived back in Devonport  Royal Navy submarine crew watched slightly bemused as DJ set played Commanding officer is being investigated over the incident … Read more

Thousands of sailors are evacuated from French Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier

Thousands of sailors are evacuated from French Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle as 50 test positive for Covid-19 after NATO drills with allies including a British warship 2,100 sailors will be taken into isolation after the vessel docked in port of Toulon  The ship cut short its mission in the Mediterranean and the … Read more

Sailors on BOTH US aircraft carriers in the Pacific have coronavius

The U.S. military has decided it will stop providing some of the more granular data about coronavirus infections within its ranks, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper revealed  The US Defense Department has issued a 60-day freeze to troop deployments to aid in further prevention of the spread of the coronavirus as cases jump by 30 percent … Read more

Sailors on BOTH US aircraft carriers in the Pacific have coronavius

The U.S. military has decided it will stop providing some of the more granular data about coronavirus infections within its ranks, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper revealed  The US Defense Department has issued a 60-day freeze to troop deployments to aid in further prevention of the spread of the coronavirus as cases jump by 30 percent … Read more