The USS Independence and the training ship Amerigo Vespucci of the Italian Navy, 1962

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PugJesus@kbin.social · 29 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Reportedly, the USS Independence signaled to the Amerigo Vespucci: "You are the most beautiful ship in the world."

GreenEngineering3475@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 2y
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phoneymouse@lemmy.world · -20 pts · 2y (11 replies)
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SavedKriss@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 2y (4 replies)
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phoneymouse@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (3 replies)
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muzzle@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 2y (1 reply)

They are getting trained to listen to and understand the see, winds, and weather conditions, because on a tall ship you have to do that to a degree incomparable to modern, engine powered ships.

phoneymouse@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
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SavedKriss@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
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SlapnutsGT@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y (2 replies)

US coast guard still trains officers on a tall ship, the USCGC Eagle

phoneymouse@lemmy.world · -5 pts · 2y (1 reply)
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muzzle@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y

They are getting trained to listen to and understand the see, winds, and weather conditions, because on a tall ship you have to do that to a degree incomparable to modern, engine powered ships.

Sakychu@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (2 replies)

I definitely know of Germany since a female trainee got sexual attacked by other trainees on it.

Daqu@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

That was not part of the regular training.

DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe · 4 pts · 2y

Statistically?

It kind of was. Even in 2021, about 8% of female service members reported being assaulted that year.