Nautical Associations: *Port (side) = *Left ~ Colored *Red *(fewest letters) *Starboard (side) = *Right; Colored *Green *(starboard-right-green = more letters) (1 astronomical unit (au) = 80,776,388.06 nautical miles, in case ye interested)
On-Deck Terminology - - Scuttlebutt: A communal water cask around which sailors traded gossip. - Jackstaff: A flagpole affixed to the prow of a vessel. - Snatchblock: A block capable of swiftly capturing a bight of rope. - Baggywrinkle: an old, soft bundle of rope strands used to prevent chaffing between sails & rigging. - Cuntline: The crease between individual strands of rope on a 3-ply line.
Why Ye Keg of Rum is Better Than a Wench - - A Keg of Rum is Ready when ye Arrg. - Rum Won't Muntiny for Being Passed Around to ye Crew. - Ye Can Stick a Cork in ye Rum if'n ye Need ta Shut Her Up. - Rum Doesn't get Jealous if ye get a Peek at Another's Treasure Chest. - Rum Doesn't Mind if you Sing the lyrics "Yo Ho Ho". - Rum Won't Give Ye 40 Lashes if Ye Forgot its Birthday.
Ye Take Note - - Ther' be no Redheads Aboard me Boat, tho if 1 comes a Topside, ye Skipper Reserves the Right to look Bottomside, to check fer Barnacles. - A Woman on Deck might be slight by some. If She's in the Galley, Stay Out the Way! - Right Foot 1st. - No Whistling. - It's Always Friday Somewhere. So, Shoosh! - Never! Change ye Lady's Name. - The Minmatar Skies are Always Red at 'Night'.