The sailing ship alphabet'

[Charlie Hannah]

'THE SAILING SHIP ALPHABET'
A for the anchor which hangs from the bow
B for the bowsprit which weathers the blow
C for the capstain we merrily man
D for the davits from which our boats hang
E for the ensign which floats from our peak
F for the Fo'c'sle where sailors sleep
G for the galley where coffee smells strong
H for the halliards we hoist to a song
I for the iron which will some day rust
J for the jackstay to which we must trust
K for the kulsan so far down below
L for the lanyards which stand a good blow
M for the mast so tall and so stout
N for the needle that points the way out
O for the oars which we bend with a will
P for the pinnacle which seldom will fill
Q for the quarters where officers pace
R for the ratlins up which we all race
S for the staysails so narrow but strong
T for the topsails which send us along
U for the union 'neath which we all sail
V for the vane which streams out to the gale
W the wheel where we stand to our time
And the last three letters
Won't come into rhyme!"

[j.sabourn]

Charlie how about just off the top off the head , others can do better..................X For the position we hope to be at, Y For the yearning to be home in the pub, Z For the Shore Station who wont answer the signal, has gone home for some grub. Cheers John Sabourn

[Doc Vernon]

W the wheel where we stand to our time
X Marks the spot where we throw in our Line
Y is for Yawl this little two master
Z is for Zest that always comes after.


Mmmmm!! Does that end it OK! ?? HAHA! very good I must say!

[j.sabourn]

Doc.... Disaster ???? JS To replace MMMMMMM JS

[j.sabourn]

For those who say where does Z come in... Is the International morse or flag signal to a shore station. Cheers John Sabourn