Nicole | July 16, 2010
Today’s challenge is: Lubber’s Lines. Do you know what this phrase means and how it originated?
Sailing Lingo aims to test your knowledge of the peculiar and sometimes indecipherable language of sailing. We pose a question and see who can answer it most accurately in the comments section of the post. Be sure to check the blog for the correct answer the following day. Good Luck!
KLarissa Said,
July 17, 2010 @ 1:41 pm
Hi,Nicole
Lubber’s line, point, or mark
- Mark or feature on the inner side of the pot. The compass on the vessel is set so that the diameter of the pot, passing through the center of the compass card and lubber mark was parallel to the fore and aft. Consequently, the division of compass rose, located against the course features, indicate the direction of the nose of the ship on the compass, ie, its exchange rate.
line or point in the compass case indicating the head of the ship, and
consequently the course which the ship is steerin.
(Transport / Nautical Terms) a mark on a ship’s compass that designates the fore-and-aft axis of the vessel
P.S.I am landlubber …
Nicole Said,
July 19, 2010 @ 3:40 pm
Congrats KLarissa,
You are correct and thanks for playing along!