Originally Posted by
Bilgerat
I'm certain if you asked Ellessar, he would indeed tell you that the Engineering spaces are foul smelling
The bilges in a Military Vessel do indeed have water in them. Pump shafts and the main propulsion shafts use water for lubrication, which finds it's way into the bilge.
And as much as we try, oil (both lubrication and fuel) leak from equipment, which also finds it's way into the bilge.
So every so often we do a bilge crawl. We get the rags, tools and large chunks of crap out of the bilge so we can do a water wash and pump out.
So it's not as foul as all that (lol)
What is so funny is that we deckies (Boatswain's Mates) also call them Snipes.
It is a loyal rivalry because I know without my Snipe (Engineer), our ship
or small boat might not run too well, if at all. And without me, there might be a rough
time getting that ship or boat back safely because of our navigation and handling skills.
I have lost my mind. If found, please give it a snack and return it?
"I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same of others"...John Wayne in "The Shootist"
A Deplorable!