on eternal patrol
Meaning: Lost or missing at sea, presumed dead.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Nature
Origin: Naval terminology; submarines on 'eternal patrol' were those lost in action during wartime, forever patrolling the ocean depths.
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