Maritime

Connected with the sea, especially in relation to seaborne trade or naval matters.

Fact of the Day

'Druid' in Celtic means 'oak person', but in the Germanic languages means 'true knowledge'.

Quote of the Day

"The enemy should have to carve his way over heaps of corpses. "
~ General von Below's orders to the German army on the Somme, 1916

On This Day

1282 The last native Prince of Wales, Llewelyn ap Gruffydd, died
1688 King James II tried to flee to France during the Glorious Revolution. He was captured but allowed to escape again later that month.
1936 Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry American divorcee and socialite Wallis Simpson.
1941 Germany and Italy declared war on the USA.
1972 Apollo 17 became the last mission to land on the moon.