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The Strait of Hormuz, on the other hand, is a tense passage, often conducted at general quarters (meaning every member of the crew is up and at battle stations).
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James Stavridis, Time, 29 Mar. 2021
The crew on all three of her ships were at general quarters.
—Elliot Ackerman, Wired, 26 Jan. 2021
James Stavridis, Time, 29 Mar. 2021
The crew on all three of her ships were at general quarters.
—Elliot Ackerman, Wired, 26 Jan. 2021
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“General quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20quarters. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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