Right Oh Shippers, here goes,

1. Scotman - these are metal plates (normally of a softer metal) on the f'castle of a ship that that anchor chain or to give it it's correct name the anchor cable runs over to prevent wear on the desk - off the top of my head the best place to find these was on a Leander Class frigate.

2. Naval Pipes are the hole that the anchor cable goes down from the f'castle to the cable locker.

3. The Berma Way is the main passage way on a ship sometimes down the centre somethimes down one edge of the ship depending on the class of ship.

4. Robinsons Disengaging gear was used when ships carried proper seaboats rather than ribs, the purpose was two fold, as Doug rightly points out because two teams of people were used to lower the boad to ensure the boat was kept level, the second reason was in rough weather to ensure the boat was launched at the correct time so it did not get hit by a large wave.

5. Futtock shrouds were in fact used to support the fighting tops and also provide a means for the crew to climb around the top in ships that did not have hole in the top.


Will do another one on obsure parts of a ship later.


Well done to those taking part.




Pat

P.S: Thanks for the wake up this morning Pat. It helped me overcome last night’s excessive nightcaps!
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Morning Gang!
I got 3, 4 barely, and 5.

3. Because my dad was on a destroyer.
4. Remember from a mates tour on a cruise ship. But, a educated (?) guess all the same.
5. From my old Revell 1:96 scale sailing ship days, plus a Mamoli Victory cutaway section kit a buddy attempted.
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Never the less Dough I think your a very knowledgable guy

Sorry Pat.
Even a fountain runs dry occasionally☹️

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OK Shippers

I will wait to this evening to see if anyone else answers - I thought you would smah it Doug - you seem to be the fountain of knowledge 😛😛😛


Pat

Sorry Pat, have to disappoint you😔
I only knew 4 and 5.
Robinson's gear enabled lowering the boat on an even keel.
Former manual operation of the falls by two gangs of sailors was difficult to synchronise, and often led to the boat tipping over and throwing the occupants into the sea.
For #5 - not the first time the dear old Futtocks have appeared😉
Primary function of the Futtock Shrouds was to stabilise the 'top', stop it tilting around the mast.
'Well I'll be ... Shroud me futtocks and shiver me timbers'😁
#2 - could only hazard a guess at voice pipes or Bosun's pipe, as in 'Piping aboard'.
1 & 3 - No idea☹️
Cheers, Doug😎

Well done Nick - I wonder if Doug will come up with a clean sweep!

Scotsmen, I have no clue.
Navel pipe, hole in the deck leading to the chain locker
Burma Road, the main fore and aft passageway on a ship..
Robinson gear, quick release to release a small boat from Davits
Futtock shrouds lead around the outside of the fighting tops...

Afternoon Shippers

Parts of a ship today - where would you find them and what do they do - lets see how we get on :-

1. Scotsmen
2. Naval Pipes
3. Berma Way
4. Robinson's Disengaging Gear
5. Futtock Shrouds

Most people should get at least 3 of the 5 if they have a go



Cheers



Pat