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Randy D

What are some interesting doo-dads you know about ships?



1.   One of the most dangerous things that can happen to a ship at sea is a fire. It’s more dangerous than colliding with another vessel or a pier, enemy rounds or torpedos striking a vessel, violent storms, high winds and heavy seas, sandbars, reefs, rocks/icebergs. 

2.   In ship and shipping jargon, one does not say that a ship “weighs” a particular amount, one says that a ship displaces water at a particular amount. For instance, that freighter displaces water at 110 tons. 

3.   The difference between a ship and s boat is that a boat can fit on a ship, but a ship cannot fit on a boat.

Okay, I started with three, it’s up to the rest of you to add more.
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Posted - April 28, 2019
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  • 46117
    There is a big chasm between War Ship and worship.


    I just made that up.  
      April 28, 2019 1:24 PM MDT
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  • "Captain's Mast" on a ship is called for disciplinary action on a sailor.
      April 28, 2019 2:16 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    dont know rnuch about ships
      April 28, 2019 2:28 PM MDT
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  • Do you remember when I complained that saying ‘folks’ Is old people talk? Do-dads is even worse FYI. 
      April 28, 2019 6:45 PM MDT
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  • 53509


      Most folks would disagree with you there, my little chickadee.

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      April 28, 2019 7:18 PM MDT
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  • Okay, Porky 

      April 28, 2019 7:21 PM MDT
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  • 53509

      Actually, that's W.C. Fields, not Porky Pig.

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      April 28, 2019 7:32 PM MDT
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  • I know cartoons, that’s porky pig. 
      April 28, 2019 7:40 PM MDT
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  • 53509


      Porky "copied" (stole) it from W.C. Fields.
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      April 28, 2019 7:42 PM MDT
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  • Is he the guy who looks like that science guy? 
      April 28, 2019 7:43 PM MDT
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  • 53509


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      April 28, 2019 10:45 PM MDT
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  • That’s not who I was thinking about. I don’t know him, but I’m concerned about his nose. 
      April 29, 2019 8:48 AM MDT
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  • 6098
    Right. Wouldn't want to use any expressions that old people use now. 
      April 28, 2019 7:27 PM MDT
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  • Lol :)
      April 28, 2019 7:28 PM MDT
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  • 6098
    I know about what I think is called "clean sweep fore and aft" which is a navy expression for swabbing the decks. 
      April 28, 2019 8:31 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    The Black Pearl was once inhabited by dead pirates.

    This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at April 30, 2019 7:42 AM MDT
      April 28, 2019 11:10 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    Donald Trump is full of ship.
      April 28, 2019 11:16 PM MDT
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  • 13395
    Navy guys use the term 'splicing the mainbrace' which means the Queen is dropping a sprog.
      April 29, 2019 12:25 AM MDT
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  • 3523
    A ship can break in two if it cannot flex and bend lengthwise with large ocean waves.  I know one WWII US Navy sailor who had this happen.  It is very bad for morale if that happens as you are heading into a conflict.
      April 30, 2019 12:21 AM MDT
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  • 1893
    On the Victory ships, that is why they had an extra plate welded on  to correct this design flaw.  It also made the Liberty ships more valuab;e
      April 30, 2019 6:51 AM MDT
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  • 1893
    Port = left, Starboard = left
    Bilges lowest portion of the ship where water collects and is pump overboard
    Ware away on a Square Rigger = changing tack (direction)

    Now why did Marine Officers have the Cable on their Covers (Hats)  = to tell the Marines in the topsails they were friendly

    Dunnsill = decorative part of a ship which used to have a usefule purpose

    Bridge = Walkway from Port to Starboard on the original Steamships since they did not have  Poop Deck or Orlop access


      April 30, 2019 6:57 AM MDT
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  • 44619
    Starboard, right.
      April 30, 2019 7:43 AM MDT
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  • 1893
    I know, I know. I f'd up I did not proof my answer.

    Boomers and attack Boats have been told is not good duty
      April 30, 2019 3:37 PM MDT
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  • 44619
    Submarines are actually called 'boats'.
    The nuclear missile capability of one US missile sub could wipe out North Korea.
    Aircraft carriers of old  (WWII) had wooden flight decks.
    The ship's doctor can over-ride the orders of the Captain. (US)
      April 30, 2019 7:50 AM MDT
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