You’ve probably heard the phrase “hand over fist,” but few people realize it has its roots at sea. In this January edition of Maritime Musings, we explore the maritime origin of the expression and continue the stories of America’s original naval frigates - ships whose legacies still resonate today.

Happy Holidays! Maritime Trivia “Grease the skids”   Some of you, perhaps many, may know the nautical origin of this phrase. These days, it means any effort to make some task easier. For example, someone who wants to convince another somebody to buy a product might want to "grease the skids" before hand by tailoring the product to the customer.   The origin is similar, but it's for a specific task, that is, launching a ship. Ships were built on land until the invention of dry

"Not enough room to swing a cat" Maritime Trivia “Not enough room to swing a cat”   Sometimes folks will say “dead cat,” but the maritime...

"If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster." - Isaac Asimov Tomorrow Against All...

n this edition of Musings, Thomas M. Wing announces Against All Enemies is available for pre-order, shares progress on Three Brothers, and d

"Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards." - Robert A. Heinlein Works...

In this edition of Musings, Thomas M. Wing shares exciting updates on his novel Against All Enemies, progress on Three Brothers, and calls f

Volume 1 | Issue 1 1 June 23 Welcome to my blog! I promise to work very hard at never wasting your time with useless trivia. While my...