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rwhb@msn.com

Sat, Jan 31, 2004 3:53 PM

Since the easy chair was usually forward (except for the officers) I
have often wondered why the aft deck was called the poop deck?

Ron Barr
Lady Brookhaven Hatteras LRC 42
Freezing in Fall River MA

Since the easy chair was usually forward (except for the officers) I have often wondered why the aft deck was called the poop deck? Ron Barr Lady Brookhaven Hatteras LRC 42 Freezing in Fall River MA

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Randy Hamblin

Sat, Jan 31, 2004 4:15 PM

In large seas there was(is)danger of waves from following seas
overcoming the boat breaking over stern, or the entire boat. This was
called being "pooped". This risks the boat to broaching and eventual
capsizing.

Randy Hamblin
M/Y SAGA
Willard 36
Seattle, WA
randyha@comcast.net
http://home.comcast.net/~randyha/wsb/index.html

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Since the easy chair was usually forward (except for the officers) I
have often wondered why the aft deck was called the poop deck?

Ron Barr
Lady Brookhaven Hatteras LRC 42
Freezing in Fall River MA

In large seas there was(is)danger of waves from following seas overcoming the boat breaking over stern, or the entire boat. This was called being "pooped". This risks the boat to broaching and eventual capsizing. Randy Hamblin M/Y SAGA Willard 36 Seattle, WA randyha@comcast.net http://home.comcast.net/~randyha/wsb/index.html ============================================== Since the easy chair was usually forward (except for the officers) I have often wondered why the aft deck was called the poop deck? Ron Barr Lady Brookhaven Hatteras LRC 42 Freezing in Fall River MA

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Peggie Hall

Sat, Jan 31, 2004 5:01 PM

rwhb@msn.com wrote:

Since the easy chair was usually forward (except for the officers) I
have often wondered why the aft deck was called the poop deck?

Only a raised afterdeck is properly called a poop deck. It has nothing
to do with waste, but got its name because being swamped by from waves
coming over the stern is a condition known as being "pooped." A high
afterdeck is called a poop deck because water can hit it, but cannot
come over the top of it to "poop" the boat.

Now, class...who knows why a ship's command center is called the bridge?

Peggie

rwhb@msn.com wrote: > Since the easy chair was usually forward (except for the officers) I > have often wondered why the aft deck was called the poop deck? Only a raised afterdeck is properly called a poop deck. It has nothing to do with waste, but got its name because being swamped by from waves coming over the stern is a condition known as being "pooped." A high afterdeck is called a poop deck because water can hit it, but cannot come over the top of it to "poop" the boat. Now, class...who knows why a ship's command center is called the bridge? Peggie

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skinwalker5

Sat, Jan 31, 2004 5:01 PM

Peggie wrote in part:

Now, class...who knows why a ship's command center is called the bridge?

Wayne bashfully mumbles, "I don't know Miss Peggie, why is it called the
bridge?

Is it going to be on the test?" <g>

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Peggie wrote in part: > Now, class...who knows why a ship's command center is called the bridge? Wayne bashfully mumbles, "I don't know Miss Peggie, why is it called the bridge? Is it going to be on the test?" <g> --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.574 / Virus Database: 364 - Release Date: 1/29/04

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Bob Davies

Sat, Jan 31, 2004 5:14 PM

Peggie Hall wrote:

Now, class...who knows why a ship's command center is called the bridge?

I'm waiting for a decent answer to bridge the suspense, Peg. <VBG>
Seriously, I believe that the term comes from the days of galleys, when the
master's area (and the steering position) was raised above the slaves who
rowed the ship. Since the quarterdeck spanned the vessel and "bridged" the
upper rowing deck, it became known as the "bridge".
How's that for a completely off the cuff answer?
Bob Davies

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Peggie Hall wrote: Now, class...who knows why a ship's command center is called the bridge? I'm waiting for a decent answer to bridge the suspense, Peg. <VBG> Seriously, I believe that the term comes from the days of galleys, when the master's area (and the steering position) was raised above the slaves who rowed the ship. Since the quarterdeck spanned the vessel and "bridged" the upper rowing deck, it became known as the "bridge". How's that for a completely off the cuff answer? Bob Davies --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.574 / Virus Database: 364 - Release Date: 1/29/04

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rwhb@msn.com

Sat, Jan 31, 2004 5:26 PM

Well I confess I did know about being pooped--- having been pooped more
than once. However I thought it was a fun diversion on pooping etc.

As to the bridge. There used to be a platform on early steam paddle
wheelers mounted between the paddle boxes and this was called a bridge.
It was discovered the view from here was better and when the prop
replaced the paddle the platform was kept --- and low and behold it was
called a bridge.

Ron Barr
Lady Brookhaven Hatteras LRC 42
Freezing in Fall River MA

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Snip " is called a poop deck because water can hit it, but cannot
come over the top of it to "poop" the boat. Now, class...who knows why a

ship's command center is called the bridge? Peggie"

Well I confess I did know about being pooped--- having been pooped more than once. However I thought it was a fun diversion on pooping etc. As to the bridge. There used to be a platform on early steam paddle wheelers mounted between the paddle boxes and this was called a bridge. It was discovered the view from here was better and when the prop replaced the paddle the platform was kept --- and low and behold it was called a bridge. Ron Barr Lady Brookhaven Hatteras LRC 42 Freezing in Fall River MA -----Original Message----- Wrom: IBGDADRZFSQHYUCDDJBLVLMHAALPTCXLYRWTQTIPWIGY Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 12:01 PM To: rwhb@msn.com Cc: trawler-world-list@lists.samurai.com Subject: Re: TWL: Marine toilest & easy chairs Snip " is called a poop deck because water can hit it, but cannot come over the top of it to "poop" the boat. Now, class...who knows why a ship's command center is called the bridge? Peggie"

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Peggie Hall

Sat, Jan 31, 2004 6:09 PM

As to the bridge. There used to be a platform on early steam paddle
wheelers mounted between the paddle boxes and this was called a bridge.
It was discovered the view from here was better and when the prop
replaced the paddle the platform was kept --- and low and behold it was
called a bridge.

Close...VERY close. The earliest steam engine powered boats were side
wheelers--one on each side. It was necessary to inspect the wheels at
least once during each watch...crossing the deck, which was often piled
high with cargo and equipment to do this was a laborious task...these
were BIG boats!

A British civil engineer and bridge builder named Isambard Kingdom
Brunel decided to take up ship building and is best known as the
designer builder of the Great Western, which at 236' was the largest
steamboat in the world. On it he solved the problem of crossing the deck
to inspect the sidewheels by building a bridge across the deck. And it
wasn't long before the captains discovered that the bridge also provide
much better visibility for harbor navigation and docking. When
propellers replaced sidewheels, the bridge was considered so useful for
that purpose that a raised command center began to be included in all
ship designs. Though no longer an actual bridge from one side of the
ship to the other, the name stuck and continues to be used to this day.

Btw...Brunel's life story is fascinating. His ships "Great Western" and
"Great Britain" were each the largest afloat and highly successful. The
"Great Eastern" was not. The strain on his health from the problems and
humiliation it created were so great that they led to a stroke that
killed him before she was ever completely finished.

Peggie

> As to the bridge. There used to be a platform on early steam paddle > wheelers mounted between the paddle boxes and this was called a bridge. > It was discovered the view from here was better and when the prop > replaced the paddle the platform was kept --- and low and behold it was > called a bridge. Close...VERY close. The earliest steam engine powered boats were side wheelers--one on each side. It was necessary to inspect the wheels at least once during each watch...crossing the deck, which was often piled high with cargo and equipment to do this was a laborious task...these were BIG boats! A British civil engineer and bridge builder named Isambard Kingdom Brunel decided to take up ship building and is best known as the designer builder of the Great Western, which at 236' was the largest steamboat in the world. On it he solved the problem of crossing the deck to inspect the sidewheels by building a bridge across the deck. And it wasn't long before the captains discovered that the bridge also provide much better visibility for harbor navigation and docking. When propellers replaced sidewheels, the bridge was considered so useful for that purpose that a raised command center began to be included in all ship designs. Though no longer an actual bridge from one side of the ship to the other, the name stuck and continues to be used to this day. Btw...Brunel's life story is fascinating. His ships "Great Western" and "Great Britain" were each the largest afloat and highly successful. The "Great Eastern" was not. The strain on his health from the problems and humiliation it created were so great that they led to a stroke that killed him before she was ever completely finished. Peggie

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