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After a global viral pandemic wipes out over 80% of the world's population, the crew (consisting of 218 men and women) of a lone unaffected U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, the fictional USS Nathan James (DDG-151), must try to find a cure, stop the virus, and save humanity.
Notice the similarities between the coat of arms in each photo above (inset, left corner). As for their mottoes, the fictional USS Nathan James dubs itself “The Spear of the Navy” while its real-life stand-in, the USS Halsey, sails with the motto, “Hit Hard Hit Fast Hit Often”.
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The Nathan James' Capt. Chandler seems to be a prime candidate for "PATIENT ZERO" for a carrier of Kirk's blood line!
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Question. Is this really a Navy tradition?
(scene from show)
The peripheral exchange is between Capt. Chandler and Dr. Scott (the lovely Rhona Mitra)
"Sir, the officer of the deck sends her respects and reports the approaching hour of 12:00. All chronometers have been wound and compared, and she requests permission to strike eight bells on time."
"Permission granted. Thank you, O'Connor."
"Your crew needs permission, to tell what time it is?"
"It's a tradition, one of the many that keep a ship running safely and maintaining good order and discipline."