Nautical Sayings.

[Tony Morcom]

still dont know how to do it.there,s about 10 copies of that floating round the system somewhere.
thanks
john sutton

John there are step by step instructions in the Help with using this site Forum. Mind you that assumes that you have the picture on your computer in the first place

[Captain Kong]

A lot of Cooks after scrubbing out in the Galley always said "Wipe down Pork Chop" anyone else hear that?
SHE uses it now when doing the `scrub out`
Brian..

[Red Lead Ted]

Hi Shipmates,

At the risk of censure, I post the following in an attempt to be humourous and hope the members (especially the ladies) will forgive me if I seem indelicate.......but I wonder how many of you, particularly former deck-crowd, recall the term which, in part, mentioned " being two-blocks....." when applied to describe the absolute limit attainable whilst demonstrating vigorous ardour during the act of copulation. It was, of course, in reference to the position of the two blocks of a purchase when raised to a point where they close together and no further lift is acheivable. As a young seaman I always thought the description most apt and humourous ( still do), which probably accounts for my lack of refinement.

..............somewhat sheepishly,Roger

Isailed with a few male steward,s who had never handled a block and tackle in there lives, But new the meaning of TWO BLOCKS UP. Terry.

[Dennis McGuckin]

A lot of Cooks after scrubbing out in the Galley always said "Wipe down Pork Chop" anyone else hear that?
SHE uses it now when doing the `scrub out`
Brian..

Yes Brian. We scrubed down the galley at least twice daily. Often three times depending on the chief cook.
Easy enough, as lots of scuppers.
On the liners the cry I remember after the last sitting was just "wipe her down' [the galley that is]
Den.

[Jim Brady]

At the press you could hear,three times on the loop the loop two on the Lillian Gish and three on the Joe Blake!! Ex stewards would know what this was all about and can add a few more I'm sure that you guys from other departments can work out what was being asked for.
Regards.
Jim.B.

[E.Martin]

He has got his "door down" is a saying among fishermen which means He has got a Cob on..
Blocker Man was the bosun.
Long time since I heard Round the bouys.
Few weeks ago talking to the wife I said The sunshade has been furled since we put it up,Wife said whats Furled?

[Captain Kong]

Hows about "she was a big `forced draught job` describing a rather large lady.
Brian.

[john sutton]

one of the most used nautical sayings was"fxxkoff you stupid barsteward"
john sutton

[Keith Tindell]

How about, she was a panama lead red, ie rust bucket KT

[Louis the Amigo]

Hi shipmates,, old time sailing ship trying to find port in foul weather, slate was the cargo T Windward 1874 captain david bone of the Ann Pritchard of Beaumaris Wales Night fell black night The moon not risen to set a boundary to sea and sky, no play of high light on the waste of heaving water, naught but the long inky ridges rolling out of the west That lifting giddily to crest sent us reeling into windless trough. Breakers ahead came a long shout a scream allmost, from the look out aloft both the captain and pilot sprang to the leeward rigging, Handing they eyes to shield the wind and spray. Faint as yet against the sombre monotone of the sea and sky a long line of breaking water leapt into they gaze then vanished, as the staggering barque drove into the trough, again and again, they could be no doubt breakers on a lee shore!!!! All hands No need for a call " Breakers ahead - the words that sent us racing to the yards, To out knife and whip at the gaskets that held our saving power in leash, Quickly done the great main sail blew out,thrashing furiously till steadied by tack and sheet. Then topgal ' n 'sail and spars bucking to overstrain, staysail spanker- never was canvas crowded on a ship at such a pace .We had a mighty fear in our hearts that only frenzied action could allay.