#crossing t

[ltwilliammowett]

Breaking the Line

For many centuries, naval battles wer fought by columns of warships delivering broadsides of cannon fire, and captains were not allowed to fall out of the line unless their ship had been taken and her colours struck. Breaking the line, as a tactic, was discovered accidentally by Admiral Rodney at the Battle of the Saintes in 1782, when a huge gap appeared in the enemy line. Passing through the line, a ship could bring all her guns on both sides to bear, in relative safety from the enemy's larger guns, and be presented with a much more extensive target.

The Battle of the Saints, 12 April 1782, by Thomas Mitchell (1735–1790) (x) 

Passing through the line meant that the gunners could fire at the nearest ship on either side, and a cannon ball might pass through its rigging and hit the next ship, or even the one beyond that. Admiral Duncan at Camperdown in 1797 was forced to use the tactic successfully to get to leeward of the Dutch fleet and prevent it escaping into port for safety, where it would be sheltered by shore batteries. Nelson took full advantage of this new tactic in 1797 at Cape St. Vincent. With Collingwood, he risked court-martial by breaking out of the line of battle and cutting out the van of the Spanish fleet, allowing a decisive victory. Luckily Admiral John Jervis saw the  benefits of the tactic and the two men were lauded for their actions, instead of being court-martialled.

Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, by Alexander Keith Johnston 1848 (x)

Again with Collingwood as his second-in-command, Nelson also daringly implemented the tactic at Trafalgar in 1805, leading to victory. Admiral Villeneuve had suspected Nelson would try this and evolved a counterplan, but adverse circumstances prevented its effective execution.

This tactic, also known as Crossing T, was used until the Second World War when modern ships made it unnecessary due to their new armament.

[spicybeefu]

What if Pokemon & Animal Crossing had a crossover game? #20 Made in Blender - Pumpkaboo design by @omuart

[possumtion]

Kinda cracky Animal crossing! AU

[pigeonstab]

@somegrumpynerd :3c Cross getting his first toy ever

I think it's the kind of thing he brings everywhere cuz it's his comfort item.. and he's never had a comfort item before

[yeyinde]

posted on twitter originally. but. streetfighterGhost.

he probs does it to escape his home life. but got noticed by a coach at local gym when he was just eighteen. would've went pro easily, but Tommy's debts with a loan shark piled up, leaving him no choice but to fight in an illegal ring. unfortunately, there's no escape when the boss thinks you're worth serious money. and the Ghost brings in a lot.

his only break comes from enlisting. a terrible decision because Tommy's debt soon come with a life sentence when he takes his anger out on the wrong man. to keep his brother out of jail, Simon agrees to fight again, getting roped into it full time. for keeps, this time.

another life of broken bones, bloody knuckles. staged fights. slowly chipping away at a debt that doesn't belong to him. mundane, really. but Simon would be a liar if he said he didn't get a sick thrill from fighting this dirty. no holds barred. anything goes. and he gives it his all.

goes and goes until he's sweaty, dazed. nose broken beyond repair. and leans over the rail to spit out blood, teeth. and happens to catch sight of the prettiest bird he's ever seen in the stands. his bird.

(well. you will be his once he's done with this fight, anyway.)

[marandaright1]

Cali chic bikini with short wig

[justdavina]

HOT gurl!

[veronicamendes]

I feel pretty in this dress and my favorite shoes.

[m0thcl0wn]

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[retrogamingblog2]

Nintendo Metal Band T-Shirts made by MetalThrills

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[territorial-utopia]

This is what it was all for

Happy Midsummer's Eve!!!

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[glimmwood]

this body needs this mind!! 🫀🧠