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unusual facts about porthole


Hugh Molloy

Following a shellburst which mortally wounded the first sponger, who dropped the sponge out of the forecastle port, Molloy jumped out of the port to the forecastle, recovered the sponge and sponged and loaded the gun for the remainder of the action from his exposed position, despite the extreme danger to his person from the raking fire of enemy musketry.


Louchuan

There are ports and openings for crossbows and lances and at the sides there is provided felt leather to protect against fire, while (on the topmost deck) there are trebuchets for hurling stones, set up (in appropriate places).

Porthole TV

Porthole TV is a travel television series based on Porthole Cruise Magazine, which is available in 40 countries and distributed by Warner Publisher Services.

Quantum-class cruise ship

Expanding on the "Virtual Porthole" concept introduced by Disney Cruise Line on the Disney Dream, all the interior staterooms will feature a floor-to-ceiling 80-inch high-definition TV screen showing live views from the outside of the ship, which Royal Caribbean calls a "Virtual Balcony".


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