Not exactly Scrabble...

[Randi]

B1 across ALOW

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/26000/2 ... 6000-h.htm

ALOW. Synonymous with below; as alow and aloft, though more properly low and aloft. Carrying all sail alow and aloft is when the reefs are shaken out, and all the studding-sails set.

LOW AND ALOFT. Sail from deck to truck: "every stitch on her."

[pommystuart]

to make up for my 4 days away I will give you an each way answer.

(H06-H03) Darn
What you learn to do at sea when Mum is not around.

(H06-10) Davit
A davit is a crane-like device on a ship that is used to raise, lower, or support cargo, anchors, or boats. Davits can be found on the side of a ship or hatchway and can be swung out to perform their function.

[Morgan]

G09 down Calypso J Cousteau's exploring ship. His work certainly made an impression on a kid 1000 miles from the nearest ocean.

[Randi]

G09 down Calypso J Cousteau's exploring ship. His work certainly made an impression on a kid 1000 miles from the nearest ocean.

Unfortunately, that only worked before I added Stuart's words.
So, I moved it to F12 down.
It you prefer to have it somewhere else, let me know.

Yes, I remember reading Cousteau's book as a child while visiting my grandparents in Harrisburg.

[pommystuart]

(I12-14) Yes good move Randi.

Sorry Morgan.

[Morgan]

D18 Down MAYFLOWER of 1492 vintage

[pommystuart]

(B16-20) Barge

[pommystuart]

As the days in Jan are getting fewer and the grid is still not half full. I give you

(L20 up) Three-decker
A three-decker was a sailing warship which carried her principal carriage-mounted guns on three fully armed decks.

[Randi]

A15 across GUNNER'S TAILOR
An old rating for the man who made the cartridge-bags. From The Sailor's Word-Book, by William Henry Smyth, 1867

[pommystuart]

(K04-12) Engineers (C11-19) Equipment to look after the engine and mechanical things on the vessel.

[Morgan]

H05 down ANCHOR Not a very witty submission, but it fit so nicely.

[pommystuart]

(K17-C17) Harborage

[Morgan]

Got your message- I'll be more careful.
L01 across TEA PARTY When ships in Boston were relieved of their load by be either vandalism or patriotism-depending on your perspective. Or, alternately, an event where tea is served accompaniedby by light sandwiches, scones and sweets.

Thought of a third one, American conservative political movement of the early 21 Century known for fiscal constraint.

[pommystuart]

Nice one Morgan, Covers all bases.

(C16-J16) Mainsail

which is something you don't see on modern (P14 back) Merchant-ships

[Randi]

H05 down ANCHOR Not a very witty submission, but it fit so nicely.

Per Stuart's suggestion, I put ANCHORS at E19

[Randi]

Nice one Morgan, Covers all bases.

(C16-J16) Mainsail

which is something you don't see on modern (P14 back) Merchant-ships

Well...yes and no

L5 down PYXIS + J2 across OCEAN

A cargo ship’s ‘WindWing’ sails saved it up to 12 tons of fuel per day
After six months sailing around the world, the numbers are in for the retrofitted ‘Pyxis Ocean.’

[pommystuart]

Nice one Randi. I forgot they are now coming back to reduce fuel consumption.

[Morgan]

Nice picture, Randi.
M 05 across YARDARM Not sure those new sailing ships wouldl need a YARDARM.

[pommystuart]

Not sure if modern ships need a yardarm but they will need some form of (N06-19) Superstructure to see over the deck cargo.

It may well end up not being (I04-12) Seaworthy if it ran into a (M14-M20) Bulwark whilst docking.

[Randi]

D9 across OLERON + E11 across CODE

The Sailor's Word-Book, by Admiral W. H. Smyth, 1867
OLERON CODE. A celebrated collection of maritime laws, compiled and promulgated by Richard Cœur-de-Lion, at the island of Oleron, near the coast of Poitou, the inhabitants of which have been deemed able mariners ever since. It is reckoned the best code of sea-laws in the world, and is recorded in the black book of the admiralty.