Daniel Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 When you go up onto a mast-head or yard you "lay aloft"; when you're going below decks you "lay below," and when you're coming up from below deck onto the upper deck you "lay topside." But what is the correct phrase for coming down from the yard or mast-head onto the upper deck? I've seen the phrase "lay down from aloft" in Harland, but that phrase seems unduly cumbersome compared to the others. Was it generally used?
Daniel Posted May 8, 2011 Author Posted May 8, 2011 lookout belowwwwwww I suppose that's a good one when you're falling . . .
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Capt. Sterling Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 both if they're different "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
Daniel Posted May 10, 2011 Author Posted May 10, 2011 Yes, I too would like to know both the phrase and the command.
angelgal918 Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 "Laying A-Low" is what I've heard. Can't remember the other one. If you're gonna swing, swing for the fences...if you're going after Jaws, bring along the tartar sauce.
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