Close call

[j.sabourn]

At a guess would say you had to have a bevy to make a revy. Usually matched the rope soled sandals one made. Dior and the other fashion houses appear to be going back in their designs as all look familiar. JS

[Keith Tindell]

I always understood that it derived from the French *brevit* ??, but as i dont speak the lingo could well be wrong, but if i am right Kong will never be seen in one again !!!! kt

[Evan Lewis]

Castle Mail Boats. Seven Hatches .

The Derrick Falls being Rope. Often needing renewal.

One time, it was the thing ,as Hatchmen. Being on Daywork .

To get the Rind ,from which ( our Crew Cook ) (Actually He's officially the Ships Cook .) Had extracted the Bacon.

And fashion a Knife Sheath . Sewn up with sail twine. very practical.

[j.sabourn]

Was a cap made for South shields motormen, so they could turn the brim to the back of the head when the Chief shouted down the voice pipe get the reveys up. Cappy almost had it right. JS

[Gulliver]

It's not looking very hopeful then is it?
Perhaps I should have put it in the quiz section then Chris would have got it straightaway !

[Keith at Tregenna]

Possibly stems from: Royal Edward Victualling Yard ? K

Royal Edward Victualling Yard | NSW Environment & Heritage

[Charlie Hannah]

Charlie,........what's a REVY ?Attachment 20438

Gulliver a revy is a cap!

[Charlie Hannah]

A Revy is a cap that you made yourself, , an old sheet, a plate, draw a couple of rings, and sew them together and a piece of joint packing cut to shape and covered with the cloth and sewn on for the brim and a band of cloth about 2inches wide
Known as a Steaming Revy when I was a lad, I made many of them,
First job outward bound
Brian

Pantry cloth was favorite Brian good colours in them,

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi Charlie.
All the time I was at sea I never bought a revy or a pair of shorts, an old AB on my first ship showed me how to make them, mainly with some old duck canvas,
so far touch wood; I have only had one small sun cancer frozen off.
Cheers Des

[Ivan Cloherty]

Hi Charlie.
pair of shorts, an old AB on my first ship showed me how to make them, mainly with some old duck canvas,

Cheers Des

At Sea College, our Sunday Parade uniforms were made out of white duck canvas, only trouble was they were not white when issued, but a kind of off white/yellow but had to be sparkling white when worn on parade, so a lot of scrubbing on the concrete back yard was undertaken everyday from Monday to Saturday to try and avoid a two hour marching punishment for not presenting on parade correctly. However the school in their wisdom issued us with oilskin cape coats, which had to shine with oil so when it rained I will leave to your imagination what it did to our white trousers. We marched through Hull 48 sundays out of the 52 each year, but as with all traditions it disappeared many years ago.