Published in Warships IFR magazine August 2010. Barbary Corsairs, like some wives, caused havoc to seamen by selling captives into slavery, etc., etc.
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Published in Warships IFR magazine July 2010. Here we see our heroes at their mess table. Fungus is a messmate of Abie and Os, who enjoys many skills not shared by them. Anyone who knows Galf will recognise Fungus. The[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Published in Warships IFR magazine in October 2010. No-one who spends a lot of time away from home needs reminding how one misses the missus, and other family members, of course – but Os seems preoccupied with matters closer to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Published in Warships IFR magazine 1 June 2010. Of course, “’98” refers to the year 1798, as these cartoons are set in 1812. And, of course a resourceful sailorman would not let the lack of a corkscrew stand between himself[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Published in Warships IFR magazine Mar 2010. In 1812 a thousand was thought to be a lot – hardly anyone had even heard of a billion – but nothing much changes: we still have to touch the paint.
Published in Warships IFR magazine in May 2010. “The Andrew” is the seamens’ name for the Royal Navy, from Andrew Miller, a Chief Petty Officer in charge of a press gang in the 18c, who was so keen he was suspected[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Published in Warships IFR magazine Feb 2010. If it was one of the crew that gave the heavenly advice to Os, then he was pretty nifty with his lighting effects.
Published in Warships IFR magazine Jan 2010. A “lick of the cat” refers to use of the Cat-o’-nine-tails or the notorious “lash”. Flogging was a common form of punishment, and was mostly accepted philosophically by seamen when administered fairly. However,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Published in Warships IFR magazine Apr 2010. Vino collapso was a very popular ‘run ashore’ tipple – and probably still has fans. Temporary tattoos have long been wished for by sailors, after such a run ashore.