Maritime Security Incidents
Iran Says Its Ship Saviz was Attacked in Red Sea
DUBAI, April 7 (Reuters) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday an Iranian ship, the Saviz, had been attacked in the Red Sea, a day after media reports that the...
It’s Scurvy Awareness Day
Apparently it’s scurvy awareness day. Limestrong, the “official” website of the event tells us a little about this once common affliction:
Scurvy is a condition caused by a lack of vitamin C
(ascorbic acid) in the diet. Signs of scurvy include tiredness, muscle
weakness, joint and muscle aches, a rash on the legs, and bleeding gums.
In the past, scurvy was common among sailors and other people deprived
of fresh fruits and vegetables for long periods of time.
Read the full story HERE.
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