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
Type 45 240 mm howitzer army howitzers. The Type 45 was the first such weapon designed and built entirely in Japan, and entered service in 1912. It was usually deployed as part of coastal artillery batteries. The Type 45 240 mm howitzer is reported in use by Japanese heavy artillery units. The piece allegedly is disassembled into units which are transported in ten vehicles. Its maximum range is reputed to be about 11,000 yards, and it is believed to fire a semi-fixed round weighing approximately 400 pounds. The Type 45 was an extremely heavy weapon, weighing nearly when emplaced. Setup of the weapon required considerable