Words we will never use again.

[Captain Kong]

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

[eric fisher]

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

Forgot Lucy Lastic,

[Evan Lewis]

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

Forgot Lucy Lastic,

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! "

[Charlie Hannah]

Also ran Jim.And plenty more.

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Are you calling me a poofter Cappy

[Roger Dyer]

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.

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

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.

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

[j.sabourn]

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

[Ivan Cloherty]

'holidays' (whilst painting)

[j.sabourn]

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

[cappy]

Also ran Jim.And plenty more.

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Are you calling me a poofter Cappy

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

[Captain Kong]

Una Cervaza and one for my mate.