JohnnyTarr Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Now I am guessing that most sailors started in Europe. If you signed up to be a sailor, what would you be expected to bring? Git up of your asses, set up those glasses I'm drinking this place dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Brand Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 This was a list I found a long while back which I believe I gleaned from "Demon of the Waters". A book about life and mutiny aboard a whaling ship. This was the decription of an average sailor's belongings. Pine chest: Boots Pants Shirts Drawers Needles Thread Sheath Knife Buttons Dipper Dish Two Bars of Yellow Soap Jacket Two blankets Bible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarborMaster Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Can you define the timeline the list is from? Was this whaling ship during the golden age of piracy ? I am not Lost .,I am Exploring. "If you give a man a fire, he will be warm for a night, if you set a man on fire, he will be warm for the rest of his life!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 If it's from Demon on the Waters it's not GAoP it's roughly 1820's THIS BE THE HITMAN WE GOIN QUIET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historyfanatic Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Any military ship would have slops, shirts, and foul weather gear to hand out to sailors who didn't have such things. A british navy sailor wouldn't have much, but you could usually count on: A rigging knife marline spike wooden or bone fid letters from home or of introduction very little coinage ditty box with sewing kit canvas bag to carry it all in slops, trousers, or britches shirt, maybe 2 if lucky some form of jacket or coat (canvas or wool) some form of headwear (wool knit, tarred canvas, scarf, etc.) Some form of footwear (not boots!) Everything else the ship would provide. Privateers and merchant vessels may have been better because the sailors were responsible for more of their own kit. If you are portraying a sailor on shore, I would recommend getting a set of period mess dunnage. This includes: copper or brass pot about 7.5 inches in diameter, tin lined. period fork Or if you want the deluxe edition: Square wooden plate Period fork Pewter or stoneware mug Y.M.H.S., Nathanael Logsdon Militia Captain, Merchant Sailor, Tailor, Brewer, Gunrunner and Occassional Pirate... www.piratesofpaynetown.org www.taylor-rosehistorical.com www.ladywashington.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyTarr Posted July 13, 2006 Author Share Posted July 13, 2006 Ok now if this is what was expected what about those that were pressed into service. Did they just go on account or was there stuff givven to them? Git up of your asses, set up those glasses I'm drinking this place dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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