Any Dutch(?) speakers who can provide a translation, please.

[chasroberts]

Hi all

I have the below plaque on my barge. Whilst I have a literal translation via Google I am looking for more 'vernacular' phrasing so I can have an extra plaque made in English to hang next to the original.

As always, many thanks in advance.

Chas

 

[Deleted member 478]

Without a rest, I carried cargo for sixty three years
Now converted to a yacht, I am ready to play

 

[Irish Rover]

Without a rest, I carried cargo for sixty three years
Now converted to a yacht, I am ready to play

I think I'll have that tattooed on my forehead.

 

[Deleted member 478]

@chasroberts, how about a photo of the boat this plaque is attached to?

 

[chasroberts]

One (rather poor) picture...

 

[GerardV]

It is a kind of old fashion poetry like style of Dutch.
Meaning
Restless I sailed with cargo,
Almost for 63 years

Now Recreated as a yacht,
I serve now as a pleasure sailing toy

 

[chasroberts]

Well you know what they say...... The difference between men and boys is the size of their toys. Thanks for the answers. any more thoughts are always welcome.

Chas

 

[Spanjaard]

____o 1907 o____
Restless I carried the freight
Sixty and three years nigh
Now as yacht with delight
I serve for sailing aweigh
____o 1970 o____

 

[sailaboutvic]

One (rather poor) picture...

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Lovely looking barge, we have a two Dutch friends who given up living on yacht and now live in converted barge and they are delightful.