Flintlock nine barrel, pepperbox revolver, by John Twigg, England, 18th century

A brass plaque engraved "With Grateful Acknowledgement to Capt. McCullem from the Merchants of Glasgow oct 1787 14th" is set into the lid of the rosewood case. Complete with several accessories, including an ivory powder flask with engraved marine motifs, an engraved bullet mould, a barrel key with ivory grip, an ivory ramrod, a pewter oil flask and a lead ladle.

happy topgun day guys!!

The Tesla Destroyer. The Electrical experimenter. March 1916. Magazine cover illustration.

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Greek Fire, with its ability to set the sea alight, was one of the ancient world’s most terrifying weapons. To this day its origins and recipe remain a mystery.

In the pattern at NAWS China Lake - KNID

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Only the cutest prettiest sparkliest aliens (Patreon)

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A Ukraine naval drone hits the Russian landing ship Olenegorsky Gornyk in the Black Sea.

The naval drone with 1,000 pounds of TNT caused significant damage to the ship, which normally has a crew of 100 sailors.

sorry literally everyone but im thinking about captain rivers in fear and hunger termina

A pair of naval officer's flintlock pocket pistols by Nock, London, early 19th century

Watched The Sea Beast and I actually really liked it!

It was cute, and thought-provoking, and ooooohhhoho the characters designs were interesting to me. Everyone looks different! And of course, always gotta love anything to do with the sea. Everything is so cool!

The Shadow of Nuclear Colonialism

The text “The Shadow of Nuclear Colonialism” superimposed on an image of the explosion at 9.0 seconds after the Trinity detonation on July 16, 1945. (Photo illustration byLucy Kang; background image via United States Department of Energy) The film Oppenheimer has reignited public interest in the Manhattan Project, the WWII-era secret program to develop the atomic bomb. But the movie leaves out…

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The iron-spiked closed turtle ships of Korea were launched in the 16th century and continued to dominate key international battles in the region for hundreds of years.

WERE I NOT A HOLY WOMAN, THE SHEER POWER OF THE MEMES I COULD MAKE ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS WOULD END THY FUCKING LIFE

The Calm Before the Plunder: A Pirate Ship Lurks Offshore

In the distance, a menacing pirate ship looms on the horizon, waiting for its chance to strike. With its black sails and skull-and-crossbones flag, it's clear that this vessel is not to be trifled with. As it bobs gently in the waves, the crew readies their weapons and scans the coastline for any signs of treasure to plunder. But for now, they wait, patiently biding their time until the moment is right. The tension is palpable, and even the seagulls seem to sense that something is about to happen. One thing is certain - when this ship makes its move, there will be chaos and mayhem on the high seas.