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Burden/burthen
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The cargo capacity of a ship. originally based on how many 252-gallon tuns of wine it could hold. (see tonnage.)
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Originally, английский
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Burial at sea, английский
In this simple but dignified ceremony the body is sewn into a canvas sheet or bag, traditionally the deceased’s own hammock. the sewer was formerly awarded one guinea for each corpse sewn up. the last stitch of the huge sailmaker’s needle tra- bully 58 ditionally goes through the nose of the corpse to ensure no spark of life remains—this practice probably originated in the early 1790s, when captain william hargood of hms hy?na, who had succumbed to a fever, was being prepared for burial, but came back to life when the needle accidentally pierced his nose. (hargood recovered to lead a distinguished career. at the battle of trafalgar, his ship hms belleisle fought on after being completely dismasted, leading nelson to exclaim “nobly done, hargood!” later, he became honorary colonel-commandant of the royal marines and naval commander in chief at plymouth.) heavy weights (originally cannonballs) are placed inside the bag to prevent the body from being raised to the surface by the gases of decomposition. the burial ship’s ensign and those of nearby vessels are halfmasted while the captain or chaplain reads the burial service. then the body is piped over the side as it slides gently from under an ensign draped over it. after the funeral it’s an rn custom for the masterat- arms or coxswain to auction off the decedent’s kit. (see personal effects disposal.)
Bupers, английский
Bureau of naval personnel (usn).
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