Towing Jokes

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    I found the following report, from a ship's master, printed in the August
    1987 edition of The Log journal - its exact history is unclear but I
    think you might find it amusing.
    Reproduced with permission.
    It is with regret and haste that I write this letter to you, regret that
    such a small misunderstanding could lead to the following circumstances,
    and haste in order that you will get this report before you form your own
    pre-conceived opinions from reports in the world press, for I am sure that
    they will tend to overdramatise the affair.
    We had just picked up the pilot and the apprentice had returned from
    changing the 'G' flag for the 'H' and, it being his first trip, was having
    difficulty rolling the 'G' flag up, I therefore proceeded to show him how.
    Coming to the last part, I told him to "let go," the lad although willing is
    not too bright, necessitating my having to repeat the order in a sharper
    tone.
    At this more...

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