Historical clue formulations

• On a deck beneath — 2010-06-26
• Down from the deck — 2009-02-04
• Strike ___ blow — 2004-12-06
• "What ___ blow!" — 2003-05-08
• Under the decks — 2001-09-15
• "That's ___ blow!" — 1997-04-25
• In the hold, nautically — 1996-11-22