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English_Learner123  +  962650 Thu, 05 Nov 09 06:48 PM
Could  anyone please clarify the meaning of this sentence:






Send this pestilent, traitorous, cowhearted, yeasty codpiece to the brig.



Granted it tends to list to port, and has been, on occasion





and also what does "slacken braces"  mean?
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Vorpar  +  962686 Thu, 05 Nov 09 07:27 PM
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“Could  anyone please clarify the meaning of this sentence:







Send this pestilent, traitorous, cowhearted, yeasty codpiece to the brig.


Lock up this horrible person.



Granted it tends to list to port, and has been, on occasion


The ship moves left while underway.





and also what does "slacken braces"  mean?


Slacken Braces and Sheets. Haul Halyard. Sheet Home the Sail. Make All." If the sail is furled, the sail is first unfurled by releasing the furling gaskets. The brace and sheet lines are then rigged to their appropriate cleats. Note that if the sail was properly furled, the sail can be unfurled by spilling all of the furling gaskets, then unwinding them from about the sail. The furling gaskets should not be removed from the yard.


I could be wrong, but sounds like it means to get the sail ready for use.



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Clive  +  963046 Fri, 06 Nov 09 04:36 AM

 Hi guys,

Granted it tends to list to port, and has been, on occasion (Has been what? This sentence is unfinished.)


The ship moves left while underway.

 

'List' just means to lean.

This would happen, for example, if the ship were a lot heavier on the left side.

It does not necessarily mean that the ship is moving forward.

 

Best wishes, Clive
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