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08:08 Apr 5, 2004 |
English language (monolingual) [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime | |||||||
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4 +9 | storage for provisions / precious items / personal possessions |
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5 | see link |
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storage for provisions / precious items / personal possessions Explanation: storage box / chest / trunk -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2004-04-05 08:13:51 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Introduction: Going to sea was an enterprise that could take months or years. Each sailor was allowed only a small amount of storage space in the cramped foc’s’le. If he was careful, he could pack everything he was likely to need in his sea-chest. The sea-chest was often carved or decorated with intricately worked handles, showcasing the skill of its owner. Sea chests held about as much as a modern duffel bag, but the supplies were expected to last throughout the voyage. The ship\'s store (slop chest) sold canvas, twine, and other supplies to sailors, but the sailor had to know how to construct shirts, trousers, hat, and jacket, as well as how to mend them. The following verses were found in a log or journal from the whaling ship Ocean Rover and were written in 1859. They would probably have been sung to a popular tune of the time; it works well with the tune to \"The Sailor’s Alphabet\" (see resources). In the song we are told about what a prudent and experienced sailor would take along on a sea voyage. This song is taken from Gale Huntington’s wonderful resource, Songs the Whalemen Sang (Dover, 1970). The following verses were found in a log or journal from the whaling ship Ocean Rover and were written in 1859. They would probably have been sung to a popular tune of the time; it works well with the tune to \"The Sailor’s Alphabet\" (see resources). In the song we are told about what a prudent and experienced sailor would take along on a sea voyage. This song is taken from Gale Huntington’s wonderful resource, Songs the Whalemen Sang (Dover, 1970). A FITTING OUT A chest that is neither too large nor too small Is the first thing to which your attention I\'ll call The things to put in it are next to be named And if I omit some I\'m not to be blamed Stow first in the bottom a blanket or quilt To be used on the voyage whenever you wilt Thick trousers and shirts woolen stockings and shoes Next your papers and books to tell you the news Good substantial tarpaulins to cover your head Just to say keep it furled N. C. nuff said Carry paper and ink pens wafers and wax A shoemaker\'s last awls and some small tacks Some cotton and thread silk needles and palm And a paper of pins as long as your arm Two vests and a thimble a large lot of matches A lot of old clothes that will answer for patches A Bible and hymn book of course you must carry If at the end of the voyage you expect for to marry Don\'t forget to take esseners pipes and cigars Of the sweetest of butter a couple of jars A razor you will want a pencil and slate A comb and a hairbrush you will need for your pate A brush and some shaving soap and plenty of squills And a box of those excellent Richardson\'s pills A podeldoe and pain killer surely you will need And something to stop the red stream should you bleed Some things I\'ve omitted but never mind that Eat salt junk and hard bread and laugh and grow fat. Reference: http://www.sea.edu/k12lessonplans/k12Seachest.htm |
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