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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."

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.

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

Morgan wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2025 11:23 pm 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.

(I12-14) Yes good move Randi.

Sorry Morgan.

D18 Down MAYFLOWER of 1492 vintage

(B16-20) Barge

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.

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

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

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

(K17-C17) Harborage

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.

Nice one Morgan, Covers all bases.

(C16-J16) Mainsail

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

Morgan wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2025 4:53 pm H05 down ANCHOR Not a very witty submission, but it fit so nicely.

Per Stuart's suggestion, I put ANCHORS at E19

pommystuart wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:04 pm 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.’

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

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

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.

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.