The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #39495   Message #560631
Posted By: Allan C.
28-Sep-01 - 08:21 AM
Thread Name: Nudity In Public
Subject: RE: Nudity In Public
My father used to tell a tale of when he was aboard the U.S.S Midway (aircraft carrier) many years ago. They had been sailing in the Mediterranean had anchored off the coast of France. Dad, who was on the bridge, noticed a huge gathering of seamen on the fantail of the ship and looked through the binoculars to see what the excitement was. He soon discovered that all hands were peering at a small boat that had drifted closeby. It's occupant was a lovely young woman who appeared to have fallen asleep while sunbathing sans the top of her swimsuit. As Dad looked on, a sailor broke through the crowd, waving the camera that he had retrieved from below. He made his way to the edge of the deck and appeared to be about to snap a photo when the young woman suddenly awoke. She saw what was going on and held up her hand in signal for him to stop or wait. Then she obligingly removed the lower half of her swimsuit.