MetaFilter posts tagged with sailors

"A man who, in order to escape death from hunger, kills another for the purpose of eating his flesh, is guilty of murder"

Kattullus — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:07:06 -0800

Some famous cases of cannibalism at sea: 1816 The Medusa. 1821 The Essex. 1878 The Sallie N. Steelman. [pdf] 1884 The Mignonette [pdf] 1889 The Earnmoor. [pdf] 1988 Bolinao 52 incident. [story starts on page 2] 2008 Vessel not named. As a bonus here's the legal decision in the case of The Queen vs. Dudley and Stephens, who were on The Mignonette.

Flash Packets

Miko — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:10:39 -0800

Skin & Bones is a new exhibit about sailor tattoos and their symbolism and history, developed at the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia. NYTimes story with neat art slideshow.

Ever Thine

piratebowling — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:18:13 -0800

Sailors' Valentines were, according to maritime myth, made by lonesome sailors at at sea in the early to mid 19th century. However, research revealed they were made by residents of Barbados and sold to sailors. These pieces, often in octagonal wooden boxes, are stunning examples of shellwork. The craft has been taken up once again by some contemporary artists [warning, awful midi music in last link]. If you are still needing a gift for your sweetheart, you can buy one or make your own.

Please practice safe beastiality.

absalom — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:19:29 -0800

Is there anything Japanese sailors won't have sex with? [via]

Iran has shown the British what kind of people we really are: without honour and without shame, writes David Cox in The Guardian.

hoder — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:55:03 -0800

Our shameless culture, by David Cox (The Guardian): Iran has shown the British what kind of people we really are: without honour and without shame. The Sun, the now officially approved disseminator of British military information, notes that navigator Arthur Batchelor was "tormented" by being called "Mr Bean". Understandably, he had to cry himself to sleep. Perhaps President Ahmadinejad feared that the goody bags might just prove a step too far. But no, they were gratefully received, in a response that aptly captures the infantilisation of a people that once ruled much of the world. Navigator Batchelor has however since complained that the quality of his own bag's contents was not what he had hoped.

Arrested British sailors were gathering intelligence on Iran while on UN mandate?

hoder — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 04:46:15 -0800

Releaed British navy commander: We were gathering intelligence on Iran (Watch the interview)
Tony Blair: The sailors were on a legitimate UN mandate
The Observer: The MoD confirmed last night that the Iranians had made the claim that they had become interested in Cornwall's activities after learning about it on British television, but denied the decision to allow the ship's crew to be interviewed while on active duty had jeopardised the mission.

Photo: Seized British sailors after release

hoder — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 08:49:24 -0800

Photo: Seized British sailors after release

They That Go Down To The Sea In Ships

rhyax — Sun, 02 May 2004 19:00:33 -0800

They that go down to the sea in ships, a really hauntingly beautiful collection of images of seafarers from the past. Some of the images have handwritten notes on the back as well. It's good to get a glimpse of the people and decades lived in by most of our grandparents. Who knows where all those digital images we all take will end up one day.