Famous nautical last (or nearly) words

[machurley22]

"Not the storm jib," said Beryl, who really is of the hang-on-and-blow-them-away school.

Dave

 

[webcraft]

Don't worry, we're the stand-on vessel . . .

- Nick

 

[Sea Devil]

I have an automatic bilge pump...

 

[Rowana]

Iceberg? What iceb. . . . . . .

 

[Peppermint]

There's always a bit more water over the bar than the chart shows.

 

[benjenbav]

Don't panic number 1, they couldn't hit a barn door at this rang...

 

[benjenbav]

That looks like Falmouth. There are no wreckers along the coast hereabouts so we'll just follow that light right in to the harbour.

 

[oldharry]

Dont worry, we've plenty of fuel....

Well its got to be the West Crunch buoy ....

Dad, did you set the echo sounder to feet or fathoms?

 

[Salty]

The inshore route past the Portland Race saves lots of time...

Don't worry, we'll use the donkey. I only had it serviced last weekend...

The label's come off in the bilges, but I'm sure its beans...

 

[Dipper]

I’ve already told you Dear, I programmed the position of the lightship into the autopilot exactly. Now let’s just enjoy our meal…. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Who's running a bath?

 

[Twister_Ken]

Damn the torpedoes

 

[ianwright]

I find I use most often "ooops", "phew" and "bugger".

IanW

 

[Porthandbuoy]

Don't worry dear, I know exactly where we are.

Don't worry dear, steam gives way to sail.

Don't worry dear, I'm sure he's seen us.

Don't worry dear, the insurers will pay.

 

[billmacfarlane]

Isn't this a great sail ? We'll be home much earlier than expected.

Don't panic ! It's only a five minute job to fix.

 

[dk]

No I'm not entirely sure of the way in through the reef but we'll just follow that boat in front - he obviously knows what he's doing...

 

[aitchw]

'Don't let go of the till.................'

Of course there's enough water over the bar.

When I say release it just give it a tug.

My old Seagull never lets me down.

Just step off as we come alongside.

It's only a five minute job.

 

[[2068]]

No, the engine blowers don't work. Never caused a problem yet: see, even after refuelling she starts f...

"Power gives way to S..."

We can outrun that ferry, no problem

dv.

 

[Peppermint]

"Never mind the bosuns chair I'll just climb up the forestay"

"Look out below"

"Of course I turned the gas off"

"Keep my head down. Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!"

 

[kingfisher]

My, what a big wave

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