'Not exactly useful information, but fairly interesting nevertheless' #3: Why a ship's bridge is called a 'bridge'

[Bogeyman]

Not to wander too far off but, I have always admired the history of British seamanship back when they really did rule the waves, but two feats stand out as probably the most incredible in the annals of seamanship: Captain Bligh's voyage to Timor post-mutiny and Ernest Shackleton's voyage of the James Caird. The former was probably the greatest singular feat of seamanship in all of history and the latter one of sheer courage, audacity & desperation for survival. Please read on these two incredible stories as these men deserve to be remembered.

 

[vates]

Great thread, thank you all for sharing!

 

[merchant_seaman]

Slightly off topic but remaining on a nautical theme, a couple of favourite pictures of mine. The clipper “Penang”in Millwall docks, and “Tyne Pride” probably taken in Wallsend or Shields. Both cracking photos.

 

[vates]

I've been to Wallsend. The second picture is definitely from there.
It was a great frustration actually.
They've removed the historic shipyards and replaced them with a fake pseudo-Roman tourist site. So pathetic.

 

[Satanfriendly]

View attachment 62157View attachment 62158Slightly off topic but remaining on a nautical theme, a couple of favourite pictures of mine. The clipper “Penang”in Millwall docks, and “Tyne Pride” probably taken in Wallsend or Shields. Both cracking photos.

Cracking picture. Makes your average two up two down look like a garden shed.

 

[Satanfriendly]

From this



To this



The pushing tug

Oh, how the mighty have fallen

 

[Manstein]

Approaching Cape Henry and the entrance to Chesapeake Bay. Captain not amused as the ship to port had bagged the next pilot.

 

[Satanfriendly]

ACL now on the Winter schedule and only seeing one or so a week now. Thank God for that! Less twitchy bum moments

 

[Manstein]

When I did the crossing there were 4 other passengers on board. They didnt seem interested in any workings of the ship they appeared for meals and that was it I assume they had a lot of books or slept a lot!! I suppose since Covid the passenger service has been discontinued?

 

[Bogeyman]

@ merchant_seaman: I was recently watching a show on the Magellan channel about famous ships and one was the legendary clipper ship Cutty Sark. I was stunned when they told how much money the first clipper ship of the year/season loaded with tea from China could make!!

 

[merchant_seaman]

Yes @Bogeyman, it was a tremendous amount of money even back then. She had an interesting career for sure.

 

[Satanfriendly]

@ merchant_seaman: I was recently watching a show on the Magellan channel about famous ships and one was the legendary clipper ship Cutty Sark. I was stunned when they told how much money the first clipper ship of the year/season loaded with tea from China could make!!

Isn't that where the expression 'For all the tea in China' originated?

 

[Mike Smart]

Fascinating stuff
love it

 

[Mike Smart]

The cabin boy was usually suffice

Roger by any chance

 

[Satanfriendly]

The bridge of the Atlantic Sea a couple of years ago..

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And my bridge. Not quite the same



The two upright sticks either side by the driving position being the heart of it all

 

[Manstein]

Chris is your tug a Damen build?