Another previously unpublished cartoon.
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Another previously unpublished cartoon. Every ship had Standing Orders posted up for all to see, informing the crew of the rules that governed that particular ship in the way the captain preferred. Os cannot read, yet, so Abie is helping[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Another previously unpublished cartoon. Seamen were encouraged to practice their small arms skills, in order that they may play a useful part in any actions such as boarding or cutting-out skirmishes.
Another previously unpublished cartoon. Delusions abound!
Another previously unpublished cartoon. Our heroes are certainly up for it, if ‘it’ does not involve exercise, except their elbows, of course.
A previously unpublished cartoon, showing Abie and Os being contemplated by the captain, of whom they are clearly in awe!
A previously unpublished cartoon, that speaks for itself.
A previously unpublished cartoon strip. Seamen used the term ‘barky’ as an affectionate reference to their, or another, ship. To Abie and Os, HMS Sardonique is ‘The Old Barky Sarky’. The top hamper on a sailing ship is all the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A previously unpublished cartoon strip. This one has a bit of Jackspeak so, to save you going to my dictionary pages… ‘Bubbly’ in the old navy was the name for grog freshly mixed; when the water was first added to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…