Beyond his command capacity, O'Neill was also an extraordinary forensicist, as was evident in the FBI's investigation of the TWA Flight 800 explosion and crash in July 1996 off the coast of Long Island.

When mystery deliquesced into renewed bitching over the cramped ride, Alfred issued a second moan-bark: longer, louder, and impossible to ignore.

A joint life last survivor term assurance contract.

There were many ahoys heard from the approaching ship.