Article: Boat Terms We Don't Know and Hate

[joefdiver]

You can view the page at http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/content.php?r=526-Boat-Terms-We-Know-and-Hate

 

[Rick Murchison]

Good article, Fred. With plenty of room to grow... deck, ladder, bulkhead, overhead, hatch, etc., etc., ad nauseum
Rick

 

[claytonjrabens]

Yeah, to me the "spank-er" word was too witty Sure, some people are obsesses with the terminology and they can't stand any error in the lingua whatsoever!

 

[JohnB47]

While it is true that many of these nautical terms are quite unnecessary, port and starboard are very useful. If you are talking to someone who is facing aft and you say something is to the left, he will not be sure if you mean HIS left or the BOAT'S left. If you say something is to port, it always means the BOAT'S left. Nevertheless, it is my understanding that the Navy has given up port and starboard because it was too hard to teach those terms to landlubbers, many of whom were already confused by left and right.

 

[pensacolaracer]

Port and starboard are alive and well in the US Navy.


Sent from 115 FSW.

 

[Rick Murchison]

...it is my understanding that the Navy has given up port and starboard...

Who's Navy?
'twas 'live & well in the US Navy last time I looked
Rick (CDR USN(ret))

 

[pensacolaracer]

Rick, as a 25 year, still active CWO, I can assure you it's not our Navy.


Sent from 115 FSW.

 

[OldNSalty]

I always thought POSH was in reference to the port channel buoys - like red on right returning

 

[Rick Murchison]

Rick, as a 25 year, still active CWO, I can assure you it's not our Navy.


Sent from 115 FSW.

Now that's another matter for discussion entirely, ain't it?
&
Rick

 

[sharksdelight]

Love to read about the etymology of certain words and phrases. Well done!
Steve