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Here is Maldon's latest product.
Nice one Dave.
Back out to sea.
Rob.
My tipple for today is.....
Rob.
Here is a drink for frustrated fishermen.
And one for some who have caught something.
Rob.
Here we have a sea creature.
How about.........
"Black Sails Walrus."
Rob.
Now back to my ale for the day.
Rob.
Here is a famous name. The Duke of Wellington was known as 'The Iron Duke' but there have also been two Royal Navy ships named H.M.S. Iron Duke - a battleship built in 1912 and a Type 23 frigate.
I like the way we are getting a bit of history to go along with the Ale Dave.
Wish we had thought of it in the beginning.
Rob.
I cannot promise you a historical note every time, Rob, but I will see what I can so. Today, some natural history:
Sound in the Sea
Sound waves travel through water at a speed of about 1.5 km/sec (0.9 mi/sec), which is four-and-a-half times as fast as sound traveling through air.
Killer whales probably rely on sound production and reception to navigate, communicate, and hunt in dark or murky waters. Under these conditions, sight is of little use.
Sound Production
Killer whales produce sounds for two overlapping functions: communicating and navigation (in the form of echolocation).
Killer whales produce whistles, echolocation clicks, pulsed calls, low-frequency pops, and jaw claps.
A killer whale makes sounds by moving air between nasal sacs in the blowhole region.
In contrast, a human makes sound by forcing air through the larynx. The vocal cords in the larynx vibrate as air flows across them, producing sounds. Our throat, tongue, mouth and lips shape these sounds into speech. The larynx of a killer whale does not have vocal cords.
A tissue complex in a toothed whale's nasal region, called the dorsal bursa, is the site of sound production. This complex includes "phonic lips" (sometimes called "monkey lips") — structures that project into the nasal passage. Toothed whales make at least some sounds by forcing air through the nasal passage and past the phonic lips: the surrounding tissue vibrates, producing sound.
Releasing air isn't required for sound production. During some vocalizations, killer whales actually release air from the blowhole, but these bubble trails and clouds are probably a visual display.
Another piratical ale, but from closer to home this time.
Rob.
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I think that possibly in some parts of the U.S.A. the crow's nest on a ship is known as the Eagle's Roost.
Continuing with the freebooter theme.
Rob.
Today, a Square Rigger.
My contribution is...
Rob.
Today a famous modern ship.
Last of me Piratical line for a while shipmates. Arrrr.
Rob.
Something different today, an aquatic mammal.
That bear must be under the influence of........
Dave.
Rob.
My actual genuine Ale for the day to be in proper keeping with your theme should be.......
Rob.
How about a Phantom Ship?
Not quite a phantom either but one with connotations.
Rob.
We have visited this character's locker before on a drink but here he is in person.
Now I do like that one very much Dave.
The art work is great.
Rob.
For today, having had a day off...
Two for the price of one.
Rob.
This company likes planks.
Here you go then.
is on your track.
Rob.
If I had only known I would have saved this one for the answer Dave.
Rob.
Leviathan was a sea monster mentioned in the Old Testament part of the Bible.
My ale for today is.......
Rob.
We cannot seem to escape the pirate theme for long.
Don't know Dave. I am starting to find them harder to come by. I will have to have a good look today.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Found some.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Here is a bad weather drink.
That certainly is bad weather. I assume it means a once in 20 year storm rather than one lasting 20 years?
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Here you are Dave.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
This sounds a formidable weapon.
Certainly does Dave.
I wonder if we could order some of those for our Frigates?
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Till we can get those I will have to stick with.....
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
This would be a strange weapon.
Just think of the size of the ship needed for this lot.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Those would give any ship a real pounding, Rob.
Last edited by Naharaht; 02-04-2017 at 23:27.
As indeed would these.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Many injured sailors had a
Not quite finished on the cannon front yet........
Double shotted?
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
A Single Cannon can be enough.
Before air conditioning this is what wealthy passengers to and from India asked for.
A very expensive way to travel Dave.
I usually make do with an extra G&t under a sail rigged as an awning.
Bligh.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Meanwhile back at the sharp end........
With Canister.
Bligh.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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