Words we will never use again.

Hi Cappy the Reina del Pacifico was PSNC to Valpo, on Liverpool Pool. you were guaranteed a Double DR, and if you went back on her it was wiped out,
so it was better not to go.
Cheers
Brian

Sister Street, Alexandria. Spanish Fly. Short arm inspection.

Forgot Lucy Lastic,

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Sister Street, Alexandria. Spanish Fly. Short arm inspection.

Forgot Lucy Lastic,

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Re.Sister Street.
Few years ago at a local Club,the Act. Looking sad. Announced.
"For all You'se that were in Alexandria.
The Donkey's Dead! "

Also ran Jim.And plenty more.

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Are you calling me a poofter Cappy

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Originally Posted by red lead ted

With the ships of today carrying quick release lifeboats, And the lifeboats passenger ships carry, I would put my bottom dollar on any seaman today using a Sheepshank or even knowing what the hell it was, I don't think in my time I ever had to put one together if I did apart from running under the keel of a lifeboat I cant remember what for it must have been the least used of all the bends and hitches, If you wanted to shorten a gantline or whatever you simply cut it and put a back splice in it. Terry. :confused:

Here is one you will definitely never heard used again, A ball of Marlin.

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Hi Terry,

I have no doubt about your competency as a seaman, mate, so I hope you'll not be offended if I point out an error in the above quote (which I'm certain was unintentional). When rejoining two lengths of a gantline it was not a 'backsplice' we used, but a 'shortsplice'. Alternatively, if the intention was to run the 'line through a block, a longsplice could be used (which I always thought were fiddly bluddy things to form), but with it's narrower contour it was generally the better option to avoid it jamming in the block. As a tempory measure, the backsplice was often used on the end of a 'line to prevent the strands from unravelling until such time a proper whipping, i.e. sailmaker's or common etc could be applied. Down Sarf the backsplice was often referred to as a 'Dog's Cock'....can't think why.:D

While on the subject of words and language used by seaman, may I offer the following which I confess is of doubtful origin. Ron, a bosun from Runcorn on Ellerman's 'Mercian' once assured me of a handy phrase for use in Spain or Latin America if one was purchasing a pair of work-boots. To the untuned ear of this 'Suvverner' it went something like this......" Shallo dare, Amigo, cuanto costa dem dare fookin' botas dare, lah?". I never had need to take his advice then and now think it unlikely I ever shall,.... but chance would be a fine thing.:)

Roger

For those averse to palm and needle work... Homeward Bounders. For those looking for a magical method of getting their topmasts back up... Skyhooks. For those with no heavy weather gear... Brass Monkey Weather. JS

'holidays' (whilst painting)

Cast Iron Bollix... Castor and Pollux the heavenly twins. JS

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Also ran Jim.And plenty more.

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wouldnt dare do that charlie you might set skeeter on me ,,,,,,,regards cappy

Una Cervaza and one for my mate.