No, that was with the oars ... which was fine until the Captain wanted to water-ski.
I appreciate the humor.
Thank you.
However, for the purpose of edification, 16knots (18.5mph) is a decent transit speed for a ship that exceeds 400ft in length.
Any faster and bumping into 30ft swells puts unnecessary stress on the ship AND the crew. It burns too much fuel too.
Those big seas are not found in the littorals like the South China Sea. However, there’s 7,000 miles of open ocean to get there.
7,000 miles.
The Slave Master goes down to the hold and makes an announcement:
“Men! I have some good news for you! Rations will be doubled this morning! The bad news? Captain wants to water ski this afternoon.”
One of Grandpas favorite jokes. ;)
I know there is nothing funny about this, but that sequence of posts did make me laugh.
I guess it is better than gritting my teeth...