tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post1842335544150275856..comments2024-03-16T04:59:09.172-08:00Comments on Pauline's Pirates & Privateers: Sailor Mouth Saturday: SteerPaulinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-2594581444734323132013-04-27T15:42:15.388-08:002013-04-27T15:42:15.388-08:00And so it is. To quote Admiral Smyth: "Steera...And so it is. To quote Admiral Smyth: "Steerage-Way: When a vessel has sufficient motion in the water to admit of the helm being effective."<br /><br />My sincere apologies if I gave a different impression.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-44357276706810334572013-04-26T21:24:19.496-08:002013-04-26T21:24:19.496-08:00Pauline,
I was of the impression that "steer...Pauline,<br /><br />I was of the impression that "steerage way" meant enough way, or speed through the water, for the rudder and the ship to respond to the tiller or helm's actions.Irwin Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-458774925404428492013-04-25T16:31:19.989-08:002013-04-25T16:31:19.989-08:00"I'm really tired..." But that was o..."I'm really tired..." But that was only in the movie, in all fairness.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-23049246692241684342013-04-22T09:22:36.666-08:002013-04-22T09:22:36.666-08:00This post made me think of Barret Bonden in "...This post made me think of Barret Bonden in "Master and Commander", Pauline... since he was always at the helm. Timmy!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09902641426229272672noreply@blogger.com