MSC Opera

[Red Lead Ted]

First ship I sailed on didn't have any of that stuff. Brass mouthpiece in the wheelhouse and a pipe direct to the engine room controls. Only thing required was a good strong voice. The direct steering chain ran right past the end of my bunk. Sleep had a different meaning!!

Corrientes, I to remember the same thing, We used to call it the Acker Macker valve.

[corrientes]

Corrientes, I to remember the same thing, We used to call it the Acker Macker valve.

I assure you, even at that tender age, I had a much more descriptive name for the thing.

[Red Lead Ted]

Just a response to RLT. Under

Les, My old tatter...…………….. I no compendia

[Les Woodard]

Les, Can you remember the shout you had to make if you dropped anything from aloft whether there was anyone below you or not...……………..

Well as I recall it was? Under below but just hearing the word Under was enough to get one mobile.

[Red Lead Ted]

Well as I recall it was? Under below but just hearing the word Under was enough to get one mobile.

Yes the shout was BELOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! as I remember it. Hope all is well in your world buddy Terry.

[Les Woodard]

You are right RLT. It is a shout that I used while steel erecting and rigging during my working life. Like life at sea could not stand doing either the sea or rigging with all the BS that goes with either trade.