The our ship had liberty in Hong Kong many of us adopted a British accent in the hopes the vendors would not recognize us as easy prey.(didn't work)
The cockney accent stayed with us for a week or so after we shipped out. Fun times 50 years ago,
Hahahahaha! Too funny...I can imagine a bunch of squids out on liberty trying that out...:)
Back on ship, I can easily hear guys in all aspects of their jobs using the accent for some time!
LOL, the division officer comes in and says “Guys, when you are on the sound powered phones, you can’t talk in the accent anymore...it irritates the Captain!”