Under the surface or on it mate? No such thing as a lowly, Sparky; you get the buzz before the cook. My first was on the other side of Yankee land to you. North Atlantic to South Atlantic, most of my sailing was North Atlantic. Crossed the Arctic one too! But never round the horn yet. Yours, Aye. Dave

Irreverent sailor song for ya, Sparky. Don't know if it's a Forebitter or a Shanty from the RN (real navy) Ladies excuse the mild profanity some sailors use worse.

A matelot and a bootneck were walking one day,
Said the bootneck to the matelot, lets kneel down and pray,
And if we have one prayer may we also have ten.
Lets have a bloody litany said the matelot, amen.

The first thing we'll pray for we'll pray for our tot,
Glorious tot makes us sh*t hot,
And if we have one tot may we also have ten,
May we have a bloody distillery said the matelot, amen.

And the next thing we'll pray for, we'll pray for some beer,
Glorious beer brings us good cheer,
And if we have one pint may we also have ten,
May we have a bloody brewery said the matelot, amen.

And the next thing we'll pray for, we'll pray for some money,
Glorious money buys us more honey,
And if we have one pound may we also have ten,
Lets have the Bank of England said the matelot, amen.

And the next thing we'll pray for, we'll pray for our wives,
Glorious wives pride of our lives,
And if we have one wife may we also have ten,
Lets have a bloody harem said the sailor, amen.

And the next thing we'll pray for, we'll pray for some boys,
Glorious boys brings our heart joys,
And if we have one boy may we also have ten,
Lets fill a bloody school full said the sailor, amen.

And the last thing we'll pray for, we'll pray for our Queen,
Glorious Queen, long may she reign,
And if she has one heir may she also have ten,
May she have a bloody regiment said the sailor, amen.