Waking up, Memegens, Pirate Name Explanations
This is the latest I've ever gotten up... although to be fair, I was awakened at 8:30 or 9 by the apartment management wanting to check the smoke detectors. Bleh.
Note: Stegzy's Astounding Advent Calendar x2 / LJ friends on New Year's Eve / New Year's Resolutions of Your LJ Friends Memegens. (by stegzy, shinikami, dannygrl0129)
For you land-lubbers out there, here be the meanings behind them thar pirate names:
Captain: Rallied the crew in times of battle, and delegated work to the rest of the crew
First Mate: Second in command and took over if the captain was incapable.
Quartermaster: Some ships had quartermasters instead of first mates. Quartermasters were the "official" on board: they split up the booty, and they also acted as judges and sheriffs.
Gunner: Led a group of about 6 other men through the process of firing artillery... including loading, aimng, firing, resetting, and swabbing.
Carpenter: Was responsible for repairs to the hull, mending sails and masts, etc.
Cook: Usually a position given to a pirate that has been wounded in battle, sometimes asked to be a surgeon if none other was available.
Swordsmen: Skilled in close combat, swordsmen were the ones to board the ships and actually fight. In times of non-battle, swordsmen filled positions under the carpenter and quartermaster needed to sail and maintain the ship.
There were also surgeons, coopers (barrel makers), and other craftsmen when available... and many ships even had musicians.
Johnny Depp? I can live with that. :D
Note: Stegzy's Astounding Advent Calendar x2 / LJ friends on New Year's Eve / New Year's Resolutions of Your LJ Friends Memegens. (by stegzy, shinikami, dannygrl0129)
For you land-lubbers out there, here be the meanings behind them thar pirate names:
Captain: Rallied the crew in times of battle, and delegated work to the rest of the crew
First Mate: Second in command and took over if the captain was incapable.
Quartermaster: Some ships had quartermasters instead of first mates. Quartermasters were the "official" on board: they split up the booty, and they also acted as judges and sheriffs.
Gunner: Led a group of about 6 other men through the process of firing artillery... including loading, aimng, firing, resetting, and swabbing.
Carpenter: Was responsible for repairs to the hull, mending sails and masts, etc.
Cook: Usually a position given to a pirate that has been wounded in battle, sometimes asked to be a surgeon if none other was available.
Swordsmen: Skilled in close combat, swordsmen were the ones to board the ships and actually fight. In times of non-battle, swordsmen filled positions under the carpenter and quartermaster needed to sail and maintain the ship.
There were also surgeons, coopers (barrel makers), and other craftsmen when available... and many ships even had musicians.
Johnny Depp? I can live with that. :D
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