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Tradition goes back to the early days; A normal sailor's duty every day was to 'scrub the deck', first by scraping every foot of the deck with a hollystone, essentially sanding it, it also removed tar that seeped from in between the planks. Then the deck was mopped down with saltwater to remove the dust, tar, and splinters, on some occasions, blood, if it was a fighting ship.
Most sailors couldn't afford proper shoes, many went barefoot, scrubbing the deck would ensure the sailor was able to do their job without getting splinters in his feet
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Why couldn't the sailors play cards?
Because the captain was on the deck
How do sailors say yes?
Most sailors say 'aye' for 'yes'
When did Liverpool Sailors' Home end?
Liverpool Sailors' Home ended in 1969.
What is a collection of sailors called?
A collection of sailors is called a crew of sailors.
The ratio of sailors to pirates was 7 to 2. If there were 44 pirates how many sailors were there?
154 sailors. 7:2=x:44 44/2=22 7x22=154
What are the names of the sailors that clean the deck?
The name of the sailors that sweep the main deck are called "maties".
Why couldn't the sailors play cards?
Because the captain was on the deck
How do you use ship deck in a sentence?
Sailors must still swab the ship deck, which means they mop it.
what jobs did the sailors have?
the Tudor sailors jobs were scrubbing the deck watching out on the water in case other ships attack
Where did the sailors sleep on Henry hudsons ship?
on the deck and the captains cabin
What is another name for sailors?
Seaman.
What is it called when sailors stand on deck when returning home from deployment?
"Manning the rails"
Where do sailors eat on ships?
in the hull of the ship.
What is a sentence for coxswain?
arrrr ye scurvy scallywag coxswain, scrub the deck yee scurvy sailor
What is the word for a group of sailors?
crew
How did sailors get water?
They would collect it in rain barrels that were put out on deck during rainstorms to augment what they already carried in the ships' stores.
Is a cook in the navy the worst job in the navy?
That is purely a matter of opinion, but my feeling is that no, unrated sailors (deck division) have the worst job in the Navy.
