Re: For those wondering "Why?"
Right, Royal Marines were apparently a standard part of the crew of a British Naval vessel back in the exploration days. i once toured a modern replica of Captain Cook's ship that went to Australia and new Zealand during an exploration in the late 1700's. It had a deck set up specifically for Royal Marines.
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are based on the Royal Navy and Marines.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
