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Can't read census!

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Re: Can't read census!

Posted: 12 Apr 2014 2:47PM GMT
Classification: Query
Dear All

Thanks to the wonders of the interweb, I have found out that a stopperman is another name for a Bittman, and older, experienced but less active seamen who did not go aloft, so called as they expertly handled the ropes. The ropes were wrapped around bitts, or posts on deck to tie up or belay anchor. Bitting was also the verb for wrapping the ropes, hence bitt-man.

Sorted!

Andrea
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65hplane 7 Apr 2014 9:38PM GMT 
Paul Miskin 7 Apr 2014 10:13PM GMT 
derekbutland 7 Apr 2014 10:32PM GMT 
65hplane 8 Apr 2014 12:39PM GMT 
65hplane 12 Apr 2014 8:47PM GMT 
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