[BITList] Fwd: Question

[David Harvey]

Way back when paddle steamers were all the go The Master, when berthing or
otherwise maneuvering, would stand on one of the paddle boxes. He would yell
his orders through a megaphone at the man on the tiller and the engineer
from here this position. There were times when he had to jump off the said
paddle box and dash to the other side. Then some bright spark thought a
bridge across the ship from paddle box to paddle box would help.
>From then it was only a short time until a wheel was mounted on the bridge
and then a compass right up until air conditioning was added today. Full
circle really as they had air conditioning right at the beginning.

Dave

 On 5 July 2010 12:43, John Feltham <wantok at me.com> wrote:

> G'day folks,
>
> An answer to a question sent to my local MP who is on holidays.
>
> Who can provide an answer to his question?
>
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From:
> Date: 5 July 2010 11:19:24 AM AEST
> To: wantok at me.com
> Subject: Re: Question
>
> Sorry about the time clue. I am in Sitka Alaska. Just had a ton of fun in
> the "P" bar with the locals. We sail in 30 minutes for Glacier Bay. Great
> part of the world but cold. BTW our captain did not know what was the
> origin of "bridge" on a ship.
>
> ooroo
>
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