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19th February 2023, 11:28 AM
#111
Re: Sea farers' language
NOBBYS nobby clark -shark
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19th February 2023, 04:52 PM
#112
Re: Sea farers' language
Black crash - 'turn in' without a wash.
Turn in - going to bed
Airgap - the clearance height when going under a bridge.
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20th February 2023, 04:52 AM
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Re: Sea farers' language
Scrub out, what catering crew had to do each morning.
Strap up, cleaning eating utensils.
Beer run, bringing empties down from the Pig.
'Up the wall,' what catering crew cried out when the needed help clearing tables between sittings in the dinning saloon.
Banjo Rig, officers uniform white top blue trousers.
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