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Thread #126347 Message #2851986
Posted By: John Minear
27-Feb-10 - 09:16 PM
Thread Name: From SF to Sydney - 1853 Shanties Sung?
Subject: RE: From SF to Sydney - 1853 Shanties Sung?
Yep. That should be "windlass". No wonder this old ship is not moving! Windless???? This work is supposed to stave off the dementia. But at least I got my ABC's right. WINDLASS it is.