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To: ransomnote
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Know your Nautical terminology

Animals on the Forecastle (pronounced FOLK-sul)
There is a long tradition of ships carrying animals on board dating back to Noah. Whether they were food, cargo, or pets they were there. In today's Navy they are clustered on the forecastle in the names of various items.

The number of animals varies depending on who you ask. They include but aren't limited to: Monkey's Fist, Cats Paw, Hawse (horse) Pipe, Bullnose, Wildcat, Whelps, Rat Guard, Jack Ass, Fish Plate, Pelican Hook, Cats Head, and Elephants toe.

Monkey's Fist and Cat's Paw

Hawse (horse) Pipe and Bullnose

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19 posted on 11/28/2020 11:30:57 AM PST by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: LonePalm

Always enjoy your ‘Nautical terminology’ posts.

We always kept our cat’s box in the “Foc’sle” but she had the run of the ship.

Wife is saltier than I am having spent twice as much time before the mast in a square rigger as I did, in addition to several weeks delivering a traditional schooner to Kauai from SoCal while I was busy working ashore on Oahu.

We have been cruising and living aboard for nearly thirty years.


47 posted on 11/28/2020 12:02:06 PM PST by Chuckster (Friends don't let friends eat farmed fish)
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