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Article 29, of the articles of War, probably tells why it didn't catch on. [ see post 4]Quote:
Originally Posted by Tins
If any person in the fleet shall commit the unnatural and detestable sin of buggery and sodomy with man or beast, he shall be punished with death by the sentence of a court martial.
"throw me a bouy".....sailors cry
Not sure how much a tradition it is but i was christened on the HMAS Vendetta.
08 is Great.
Dad served under both ensigns as well.
Spliced the main brace in Vancouver Canada. Their navy's 75 year anniversary [biggrin]Quote:
Originally Posted by Tins
It was bonded rum over 100 years old. I was 17! I thought it tasted like **** at the time [bigrolf][bigrolf][bigrolf][bigrolf] It was most definitely wasted on me at the time
It won't have improved with even more age.Quote:
Originally Posted by NavyDiver
The holy water would have been contained in the upturned ship's bell and sprinkled or poured over your head.Quote:
Originally Posted by chuck
And your name and date engraved on the inside of the bell...Quote:
Originally Posted by 101RRS
Gumnut
Yes - forgot that - ships having a bell is also a tradition from the past - fulfils no real purpose on a modern ship - just used to gong at colours - again another ceremonial tradition from the past.
Add that may crew babies names are engraved in many ships Bells. A yank example even recentlyQuote:
Originally Posted by 101RRS
All my ships had a list of kids names and dates. HMAS Paramatta 111 ships bell show its list. As Bosuns Mate polishing the Bell along side during the middle watch (the GUTS watch) or others, I always had a look at the names inside the ships sparkling brass bell[thumbsupbig]
So short names are preferable, Tom, Bob, Ed etc? [wink11]Quote:
Originally Posted by NavyDiver