Reply To: Fearnaught, Line shaft

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Posted by ega on 26/08/2015 16:59:36:

Since we are talking about "Fearnought" rather than Dsel's Fearnaught, may I mention that there are at least two references in Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin novels. One definition of the cloth sense is:

fearnought A stout woolen cloth used as clothing in cold weather. Also, a thick felt used to cover the outside door of a powder MAGAZINE, portholes, and HATCHWAYS during battle. Also called “dreadnought screen.”

Not to be confused with Dreadnoughts. Those with merchant navy connections may remember the little 'kits' issued by the ship's doctor for use in foreign ports. They were so named after being produced by the Dreadnought seaman's hospital at Greenwich. You can work out the use of them for yourselves!

Dave
The Emerald Isle