Know your Nautical terminology
killick
1. A small anchor, especially one made of a stone in a wooden frame.
2. A fouled killick is the substantive badge of non-commissioned officers in the Royal Navy. Seamen promoted to the first step in the promotion ladder are called killick. The badge signifies that the wearer is an able seaman skilled to cope with the awkward job of dealing with a fouled anchor.
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In Hawaii I would often free dive ride it down to set the anchor before letting the snorkelers off the boat. Had to retrieve it too. Minimized damage to the reef.
In other areas it was a less delicate situation and we would set it and get it back with the boat engines. I used to love being on the bow of the boat directing the capt and yanking that up. Some anchors were most foul. I never lost one though.
I think that is the first one you have pulled out that I have never even heard of. Congratulations.
Re Killick:
Interesting. I always just thought it was the character’s name in Master and Commander. Thank you.
If memory serves, 'killick' was the name of the Captain's cook in 'Master and Commander, the Far Side of the World.'