[Loch-Ruadh] ShipHolds Again

[Julie Self]

See!  Sean knows what that's all about.  I just didn't say the whole thing!

Gwen
Loch Ruadh Rocks!!





>From: "Tim" <yukon at ddsob.com>
>Reply-To: "Shire of Loch Ruadh, Kingdom of Ansteorra, SCA,Inc." 
><loch-ruadh at ansteorra.org>
>To: "'Shire of Loch Ruadh, Kingdom of Ansteorra, SCA,Inc.'" 
><loch-ruadh at ansteorra.org>,        "'Alric and Fiona'" <sidhe01 at swbell.net>
>Subject: RE: [Loch-Ruadh] ShipHolds Again
>Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 23:32:20 -0600
>
>Elizabeth,
>
>
>
>Sorry to put a hitch in your culinary plans but in old nautical terms, the
>phrase "cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey" refers to the
>somewhat square brass base that the cannon balls were stacked in next to
>each cannon.  This allowed up to 30 cannon balls to be stacked in a pyramid
>next to each cannon without them rolling around on deck.  The problem was
>that when it got real cold, the brass would contract faster than the iron
>cannon balls so it was possible that the cannon balls would pop out of the
>brass monkey.  Thus the phrase :-)
>
>
>
>Sean
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>
>
>   _____
>
>From: loch-ruadh-bounces+yukon=ddsob.com at ansteorra.org
>[mailto:loch-ruadh-bounces+yukon=ddsob.com at ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of
>Elizabeth Hawkwood
>Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 10:53 PM
>To: 'Alric and Fiona'; 'Shire of Loch Ruadh, Kingdom of Ansteorra, 
>SCA,Inc.'
>Subject: RE: [Loch-Ruadh] ShipHolds Again
>
>
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>So, do I get the job as cook or what?
>
>
>
>//E.H.
>
>(thinking up recipes for monkey balls - with, of course,
>
>enough liquor to make sure we sing our best!)
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: loch-ruadh-bounces+rhonda.new=sbcglobal.net at ansteorra.org
>[mailto:loch-ruadh-bounces+rhonda.new=sbcglobal.net at ansteorra.org]On Behalf
>Of Alric and Fiona
>Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 9:06 PM
>To: loch-ruadh at ansteorra.org
>Subject: [Loch-Ruadh] ShipHolds Again
>
>Current Crew list of the Sea Drake.  Berths are still open for anyone
>wishing to sign the Ship's Articles
>
>
>
>Officers
>
>Captain - Alric Morganwgg
> >   1st Officer  - Lady Fiona (and yes nepotism goes a long way)
> >   2nd Officer - Lord Kazmirez
> >   3rd Officer -
> >   Surgeon
> >
>Midshipman (younger people learning to be officers) Robbie wanna be the
>first Middie?
> >
>  Warrant officers
> >   Bosun - in charge of all things concerning seaman ship, rigging and
>general upkeep of the ship
> >   Gunner  - In charge of the Cannon
> >   Carpenter - in charge of making and repairing all things wooden aboard
>ship
> >   Sail Maker - in charge of making and repairing the sails
> >   Cook - Just what it says
>
>Enlisted -
>   Petty officers
> >   Bosun's Mate
> >   Gunners Mate
> >   Sail Makers Mate
> >   Carpenters Mate
> >   Surgeons Mate
> >   Cooks Mate
> >
>   Seamen
> >  seaman    A recruit learning how to be a seaman
> >  ordinary seamen -  Knows most of the lines and how to reef and  handle
>sail
> >  Able seamen - Able to hand, reef and steer,  a fully trained and rated
>seaman - able to do any job aboard ship except the specialized ones such as
>gunner, sail maker, carpenter etc.
> >
>Any one else interested?
>
>
>
>Oh, BTW, Lady Elizabeth you do not have to know the difference between a
>Monkey's Fist, Claw or Balls unless you are an officer, bosun or a seaman.
> >
>
>More on Shipholds.
>
>
>
>Unlike a ship's hold where cargo is stowed, a shiphold is a household based
>on a nautical theme/  It's usually organized along the lines of a ship in
>that the head of the house hold is the Captain followed by the first mate 
>or
>officer (the difference between 1st mate and 1st officer is the difference
>between a merchant ship and a Navy Ship).  The shiphold functions pretty
>much the same as a house hold.
>
>
>
>The only requirement for this shiphold is that we must learn and sing Sea
>Chantys (mostly at the top of our lungs in an inebriated fashion).
>
>
>
>Alric
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