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Jack Tar and the Baboon Watch: A Guide to Curious Nautical Knowledge for Landlubbers and Sea Lawyers Alike,Used
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Was the Titanic doomed because of its name? Can you really "swallow the anchor"?Jack Tar and the Baboon Watch is a collection of unusual, nauticalbased phrases and trivia tidbits for Jack Tars* and landlubbers** alike. Author and marinerFrank Lanier began to compile these entries while serving in the Coast Guard; they were included in the Plan of the Day published aboard the various ships Lanier was stationed on starting in the 1980s. He explains these colorful terms and entertaining phrases in plain language and presents their originsmany of which will surprise you! Inside you will find words and phrases . . .FROM THE FAMILIAR . . .Over a BarrelSailors were sometimes tied over a barrel while being flogged. RummageA ship's cargo or the packing of it in the vessel's hold, the yardsaletype association of the term arising from the fact damagedcargo was often sold at a "rummage sale," a clearing out sale of unclaimed goods at the dock. RubberneckerA sailor who stood by and looked on as his shipmates worked. Square MealA solid, hearty meal, said to be derived from the square, wooden platters hot meals were served upon aboard ship in good weather. To "Fudge It"A sailor's term for a lie, nonsense; exaggerationthat can be traced to one Captain Fudge, a seventeenthcentury sailor whose propensity for telling outrageous whoppers prompted his crew to meet any tale of dubious origin with a cry of "You Fudge It!". . TO THE BIZARRE . . .Dogs VomitA moist hash of hardtack biscuits and meat cooked together. Kissed by Mother CareyThose whose destiny seemed forever tied to the sea. Suck the MonkeyThe clandestine siphoning of spirits from one of the ship's casks via a straw or other such tube. Swallow the AnchorAn old salt who retired ashore, forever giving up his life at sea.With the intriguing Jack Tar and the Baboon Watch, you'll soon be able to talk like a sailor worth his salt!*Sailors**Unexperienced sailors
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