Meaning of on eternal patrol | Babel Free

Definitions

Lost at sea.

idiomatic

Examples

“WHEREAS, since 1900, there are 65 United States manned submarines representing more than 4,000 lost lives which never returned from duty and remain On Eternal Patrol; […]”

“In the United States Navy, submarines lost at sea are said to be on “eternal patrol.””

“The vessel remained on eternal patrol until discovered 300m deep in 2017.”

“We shall never forget the sacrifices that were made by him and his fellow shipmates who have passed, for they are now on Eternal Patrol.”

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