OT...trivia........
Submitted: Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 13:23
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why did they "swab the deck"
Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 13:33
Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 13:33
www.swabthedeck.com/
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Reply By: Member - Craig D (SA) - Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 13:34
Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 13:34
A swab is a soft mop, originally made from rope ends.
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Reply By: On Patrol - Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 14:02
Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 14:02
To keep the deck free of spilt gun powder???
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Reply By: gav99x - Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 14:14
Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 14:14
I'd say to keep the timbers moist to avoid shrinkage
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 14:17
Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 14:17
right gav99x...more so to keep the caulking fibres ...usually hemp etc swelled to make the joints tight
and i always thought it was to keep them clean.....
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Follow Up By: gav99x - Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 14:20
Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 14:20
...and my wife says I'm useless. ;)
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 14:22
Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 14:22
dont feel left out!
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Follow Up By: cackles - Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 16:47
Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 16:47
don't stress my mum didn't what the poop deck was?!
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 17:02
Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 17:02
hahaha now THATS funny
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Follow Up By: cackles - Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 17:15
Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 17:15
I think I was adopted.
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Reply By: T-Ribby - Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 21:36
Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 21:36
From the Dutch word "Zwabber" or mop.
decks were swabbed to keep them clean, not
for swelling the caulked seams - this was done
by buckets. Sailing ships were/are very wet ships.
Swabbing was also a form of punishment.
T.R.
ex-matelot
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Follow Up By: Heefers - Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 21:52
Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 21:52
T-Ribby,
The RN had it all sussed out back then mate. Todays Aussie Pussers get reamed fair in the blurter just for yelling too loud at a subordinate. Bring back the keel hauling I say!
Heefers
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Reply By: Mbr - Taz & Milka-Queanbeyan - Saturday, Dec 16, 2006 at 06:42
Saturday, Dec 16, 2006 at 06:42
More trivia:
Where did the word TRIVIA originate from ?
Cheers...Taz
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