Naval+matters

Tom, Lord Dracy from A Scandalous Countess was in the navy from age 12, so I'm making notes about 18th century naval matters. I should have read more O'Brien, I suppose.

Slang/terms. Adrift -- not there when wanted. On the beach, beached -- left the navy Bear up! Keep your chin up. bilge -- rubbish chew the fat Chucker up -- applause, from throwing hats in the air. copper bottomed -- high quality. Face like a sea boot. Blank, grim, unattractive Knock seven bells out of someone -- beat him up Scrub, to get a reprimand. Scuppered, killed. Sewn up -- drunk shaky -- not right, false, false measure ship's name, referred to the captain. "Find Haddock" "Find the Haddock" would refer to the ship. shoot a line, boast Soft number -- an easy job splice the mainbrace -- an extra ration of rum sprog -- new entry swallow the anchor -- leave the navy for good.