Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: ransomnote
Bonjour y'all! Laissez le bon Trump rouler!!!

Know your Nautical terminology

ropes, the
1. All cordage, the lines in the rigging.
2. Any cordage of over 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter.

line
The correct nautical term for the majority of the cordage or "ropes" used on a vessel. A line will always have a more specific name, such as mizzen topsail halyard, that specifies its use.

hawser
A large rope used for mooring or towing a vessel.

A towing hawser must be 2.5" in diameter or greater if it is wire or 4+" if it is not wire. In current usage in the US Navy, all 'rope' is made of wire. Natural or synthetic cordage are either lines or hawsers.

WWG1WGA

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

111 posted on 11/07/2020 9:28:41 AM PST by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: LonePalm

Love your nautical terms!

“Hawser” - Canadian term, slang, used as a mild put-down.

“Take off, Hawser, Eh?”


123 posted on 11/07/2020 9:42:10 AM PST by meyer (WWG1WGA, MAGA! Derps vs. Patriots, choose your side.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 111 | View Replies ]

To: LonePalm

Yes...a slide.

“A line will always have a more specific name, such as mizzen topsail halyard, that specifies its use.”

How thick is shore line?

Where does one find shore line, especially at a Naval Air Station?

Do they stow any emergency shore line behind the bar at the EM Club? (If asked always a good place to go searching!)

(Slide over...returning to Vote Fraud 2020 thread.)


155 posted on 11/07/2020 10:16:37 AM PST by Pete from Shawnee Mission
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 111 | View Replies ]

To: All; LonePalm
ropes, the
1. All cordage, the lines in the rigging.
2. Any cordage of over 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter.






We've never known LonePalm
to post a slide.

Nor hath "he that sails" above the fray
posted naught once more.

Always timely, focused and measured comms;
with a delicious and sweet complimentary sauce.

Big hands!

LP is always looking at the windward side of Q.

Always in perfect sail trim
and in sync with our common goal
towards destinations Q.


INCORRECT decode LP last:
  • I'm at the end of my rope!

  • We've let out too much rope!
  • MY, that rope is MAGNIFICENT!


Correct decode LP last:
  • We have not yet let out enough rope;

    everyone remain calm.


  • Save some rope for the last act.



Bonjour y'all! Laissez le bon Trump rouler!!!
indeed!

F
232 posted on 11/07/2020 11:45:04 AM PST by foldspace
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 111 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson