I often have this image popping into my mind's eye of a ship's crew fot Nelson's time crowding round the "Rum, Sodomy and The Lash" section of the notice board, and saying things like "Oh bugger, he's put me down for sodomy again!", "Anybody want to swap their 'lash' for my 'rum?"

Mabe I should get out more!

I understand thet Capt Cook relaxed the rules on singing on his Australia-seeking voyage. One of his captains, William Bligh, wouldn't have it, though.

Steve