Foul (nautical) Foul (nautical) Foul is a nautical term meaning to entangle or entwine, and more generally that something is wrong or difficult. The term dates back to usage with wind-driven sailing ships. It is usually applied to the state of an anchor, which has become hooked on some impediment on the seafloor, or has its cable wound round the stock or flukes. The term is generally utilized when speaking of items of historical value such as the US Navy chief petty officer emblem. The foul anchor is also the official seal of the Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom, presently
240 mm Trench Mortar in mid-1918. The mortar was first introduced in 1915 as the "Mortier de 240 mm CT" ("court de tranchee"). It was a short barreled version which fired a 192 lb (87 kg) bomb for 1,125 yards (1,030 m), using a propellant charge of 1 lb 9 oz (710 g). Its first major use was in the Champagne offensive of September 25, 1915. This was followed later by the "Mortier de 240 mm LT" ("long de tranchée") which was a long barreled version with improved firing arrangement and breech-loaded charge which fired a bomb , using a propellant charge of .