Fox Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 An object lesson in the perils of going bare-foot on deck as the boatswain crushes two of the middle fellow's toes... Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk
Captain Jim Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 It actually appears that the bo'sun is crushing those toes as an object lesson. And from the exaggerated style of the painting I would say that is was created for satirical impact. My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around...
Bright Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 http://usscm.blogspot.com/2014/02/slip-shod-truth-about-early-navy-shoes.html
Commodore Swab Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 A good read, What I was able to gather is that shoes were preferable to be worn aboard ship, although they often had to be replaced as they would not last long. However, my premise has always been that without a replacement source shoes were too valuable to be worn on a daily basis.
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