Mariners Attire

[John Gill]

#3- as i recall, the single gold earring worn by the early sailors was to provide for a decent Christian burial. ( Oh dear, I've used the 'C' word. hope I haven't upset any majority groups).
Gilly

[cappy]

its to late now gilly you hve said the c word ...you will never get all them virgins ....regards cappy

[cappy]

never been on the big ships but believe there was many gold rings flying about on them regards capppy

[j.sabourn]

You must be talking about halo"s cappy. Believe yours got a bit tarnished. Not you fault of course was your bruvver leading you astray. Cheers John S

[cappy]

it was me bruvvers bruvver john ........that my story and am sticking to itregards cappy

[John Gill]

#13- ...... and quite a few of them had to pay a visit to the graving dock after a few trips for relining.
Gilly

[j.sabourn]

#5... Marian they reckon many in the Castle boats would have photos of bare bums and good resolutions, and not suitable for exhibition here. Cheers JS

[Louis the Amigo]

Hi shipmates a few weeks ago I was given a "MERCHANT NAVY" great coat for use in cold weather, at sea like the one they wore on the bridge of the cruel sea, in good condition it belong to his friends dad R.I.P. {WARTIME}?who gave it to him ? he gave it to me, now in wardrobe.

[Chris Allman]

Jockstrap, knife & spike, sea boots and sou'wester - southern ocean working gear

[john sutton]

My first go-ashore raincoat was a barathea trench coat courtesy of wear while you pay the willouby way in liverpool I was 16 at the time and I tthink total cost was 34pounds.5 Months wages.
Many years later(a lot many) I had a sail altered for my boat at Fleetwood Trawlers and while picking it up I saw a fishermans sweater that I thought would look good for any winter sailing .Never wore it as it was so loaded with lanolin that I couldn't go to the pub in it with the other yachtys.
Would have loved it on the north atlantic trips to Canada though