What is One Word That Will Terrify an Entire Ship?

some have horns

They are ugly, boring, quiet, sedentary, misunderstood, ignored, disrespected ... yet in crisis - surprises & terrifies everyone.

They are also something we need to be ready to use immediately if we are serious about confronting China.

I'm pondering things that go bump in the night over at USNIBlog.

Come by and ponder with me for a bit.