A brush at the end of a line that trailed in the water, again all shipmates used the same brush. The crew saved shakings loose strands that worked out of the running rigging to use when needed. A rag on a rope that got rinsed in the sea between use.
Sheeps tail or likely other device nailed to a stick that they used to dip it in a bucket of water to tidy the backsides. Estelle Cockcroft. Share on facebook. Share on twitter. Share on pinterest. Share on linkedin.
Join Our Community! This article will not qualify you for a captain's license, but it will enable you to hold your own at a yacht club bar. It will also endear you to folks who take maritime matters seriously. Nautical terms confound people for no good reason. Boating terms and shipping terms are simply established words or phrases that apply to maritime life. Other fields of human endeavor also have their own terminology. Builders talk about beams, joists and rafters. Bridal planners never talk about a wedding dress; it's a gown.
Police refer to suspects, perps and unsubs. So when talking about matters nautical, use the right nautical terms. At a minimum, it will keep you from annoying salty types. Knowing the right word for an object on a vessel or a maritime concept is not only a good way to enhance your enjoyment.
It can also be a matter of safety. In an emergency, you don't want to be consulting a dictionary when you hear things like "Everybody move to starboard. Use the wrong term here and you will drive maritime mavens nuts.
With the huge growth of the cruise industry over the past few years, many people talk about ships who never did before. But, and this is only a personal observation, 90 percent refer to a cruise ship as a boat. All this Navy veteran can do in such cases is to practice deep breathing exercises. One hates to be a boor and constantly correct people. But they really should be locked in irons. A cruise ship is a ship. It is a simple fact of life. The bad news is that there is no precise line of distinction between a boat and a ship, but the good news is that understanding a few key points will make you get it right 99 percent of the time.
Okay, okay, we'll split a few hairs when we talk about yachts. Some large boats do indeed carry smaller boats, but they can never carry a ship. Yes, some boats can handle deep water and large waves , but ships are designed for this. Like any hard rule, this is difficult. You can tell that an aircraft carrier is over tons, but what about a small freighter? Can you tell how much it weighs? A yacht, no matter how large, would seldom be described as a ship unless it is designed to carry passengers for hire.
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