@Tommysgirl
To err is human.
To 'Arrr!' is pirate.
The Captain of the ship was a manly man's man. The loyal crew served under him with pride and enthusiasm for he never cowered in the face of battle. In the heat of fighting, he'd be on deck, calling out the orders and leading from the front.
One day, the lookout called down from the crows nest. "Captain. Enemy frigate spotted, Sir. Ten miles to the south, Sir"
"Helmsman, set a course to intercept. Let's go and take a look. All hands, look lively" the Captain called out. The crew gave a mighty cheer for their Captain was indeed a manly man's man.
The ship approached the enemy and it soon became obvious that the other ship was heavily armed and looking for a fight as it manoeuvred to try and bring it's guns to bear.
The lookout shouted down again. "Captain, another ship in view, Sir. Enemy vessel, heading this way".
"Aha, if it's a fight they want, a fight they shall have!". The crew cheered their Captain yet again, for he was indeed a manly man's man. The Captain then turned to the First mate and said "Go to my cabin, fetch me my red shirt immediately!"
One of the midshipmen turned to another and asked "Why does the Captain always wear a red shirt in battle?". The second one replied "Our noble Captain always wears the red shirt. Should he become wounded in battle, the blood won't show, and we won't become disheartened."
The first midshipman nodded and agreed that the captain was truly a manly man's man.
Just as the first enemy ship was almost within cannon range and the order had been given to fire at will, another shout came down from the crows nest. "Sir, another six ships bearing down fast, Sir."
The crew waited expectantly for the Captain's orders for he was very much a manly man's man. The Captain got out his telescope, took in a quick sweep of the approaching enemy, then turned to the First mate and whispered...
"Any chance you could you nip back to my cabin and fetch my brown trousers...?!"
To err is human.
To 'Arrr!' is pirate.
The Captain of the ship was a manly man's man. The loyal crew served under him with pride and enthusiasm for he never cowered in the face of battle. In the heat of fighting, he'd be on deck, calling out the orders and leading from the front.
One day, the lookout called down from the crows nest. "Captain. Enemy frigate spotted, Sir. Ten miles to the south, Sir"
"Helmsman, set a course to intercept. Let's go and take a look. All hands, look lively" the Captain called out. The crew gave a mighty cheer for their Captain was indeed a manly man's man.
The ship approached the enemy and it soon became obvious that the other ship was heavily armed and looking for a fight as it manoeuvred to try and bring it's guns to bear.
The lookout shouted down again. "Captain, another ship in view, Sir. Enemy vessel, heading this way".
"Aha, if it's a fight they want, a fight they shall have!". The crew cheered their Captain yet again, for he was indeed a manly man's man. The Captain then turned to the First mate and said "Go to my cabin, fetch me my red shirt immediately!"
One of the midshipmen turned to another and asked "Why does the Captain always wear a red shirt in battle?". The second one replied "Our noble Captain always wears the red shirt. Should he become wounded in battle, the blood won't show, and we won't become disheartened."
The first midshipman nodded and agreed that the captain was truly a manly man's man.
Just as the first enemy ship was almost within cannon range and the order had been given to fire at will, another shout came down from the crows nest. "Sir, another six ships bearing down fast, Sir."
The crew waited expectantly for the Captain's orders for he was very much a manly man's man. The Captain got out his telescope, took in a quick sweep of the approaching enemy, then turned to the First mate and whispered...
"Any chance you could you nip back to my cabin and fetch my brown trousers...?!"
Last edited by retrotecchie; 03-01-23 at 23:08.
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