I really wonder about the veracity of #20. Slaves were very expensive to acquire and worth a lot at the markets. Setting it up so that a large percentage would die of disease from malnutrition and living in their own waste seems hard to believe. Plus setting a ship up like that would mean it’s going to sail empty on the return journey; something that no one wanted to do. I wonder if they were really like that, if some were like that, or if one was diagrammed like that as an “ideal” slave ship?
From what I've read, completing one voyage in 3 with cargo intact was enough to turn a profit. If the cargo had to be dumped, say due to a British Frigate closing in, it was only necessary to throw 3 people overboard. Since all were chained together the remainder would be swept out of the hold and into the sea. Then the slave ship would load up on molasses in the Caribbean or cotton in New Orleans and return to England. As for the slaves, they were not seen as human, but as chattel. No expense would be undertaken, nor effort by a crew to make their passage comfortable. If a slave died on the way, he was considered to be one of the lucky ones by other slaves and disposable fish food by the officers/crew. The woodcut that exemplifies the slave ship is a guide to getting the maximum number of slaves in the cargo hold of a merchant ship.
From my experience dealing with Illegals attempting to enter via the sea, the rule of thumb I came up with during my 21 years of enforcement, was to take the estimated length of the vessel (lets say 40 feet) multiply by 3 (120) add the number see on deck (an estimate, as they were usually milling about) so lets say another 30, and then add a further 1 to 2 dozen. So, you've got somewhere between 160 odd to 170 odd souls on board. The voyages were shorter, only a week or so normally, but the conditions were abysmal. They sat nuts to butts in the ship, and normally had to pass a bucket to urinate or deficate, which was often spilled. They stank. Horribly. And the vessel was so horribly bad we just burned the damned things. We also often had to pitch our uniforms and get another set re-issued. Those are the modern conditions, which IMO reflect those of the slave ships. From what I've read, those ships were often not re used but also burned. The vast majority of those I dealt with before retiring in the late 90's were wooden, put together with trunnels and nails. I haven't asked any of the new kids how it is on the forums on FB, maybe tonight I will. Retired USCG.
Shit, I immediately emailed it to my work email. I'm posting that on the shop's internal message board. Today's was the "fruit roll-up" one. --Tennessee Budd
I have learned not to share these too often with my wife. The chances of her thinking that they are funny, as opposed to her wanting to kill me, are just too far apart for me to try it. And if anyone still thinks of women of the weaker sex, they just haven't told them the right joke yet.
#14 is missing the miniscule spot that is activated by a screaming orgasm that blanks out every other function for 15 minutes to a couple of hours. It is rarely found.
#20 is both offensive and awesome! Doublethink at its finest!
ReplyDeleteFight in the middle of the street. Definitely avoid the curb at all cost!!
DeleteI really wonder about the veracity of #20. Slaves were very expensive to acquire and worth a lot at the markets. Setting it up so that a large percentage would die of disease from malnutrition and living in their own waste seems hard to believe. Plus setting a ship up like that would mean it’s going to sail empty on the return journey; something that no one wanted to do. I wonder if they were really like that, if some were like that, or if one was diagrammed like that as an “ideal” slave ship?
DeleteFrom what I've read, completing one voyage in 3 with cargo intact was enough to turn a profit. If the cargo had to be dumped, say due to a British Frigate closing in, it was only necessary to throw 3 people overboard. Since all were chained together the remainder would be swept out of the hold and into the sea. Then the slave ship would load up on molasses in the Caribbean or cotton in New Orleans and return to England. As for the slaves, they were not seen as human, but as chattel. No expense would be undertaken, nor effort by a crew to make their passage comfortable. If a slave died on the way, he was considered to be one of the lucky ones by other slaves and disposable fish food by the officers/crew. The woodcut that exemplifies the slave ship is a guide to getting the maximum number of slaves in the cargo hold of a merchant ship.
DeleteFrom my experience dealing with Illegals attempting to enter via the sea, the rule of thumb I came up with during my 21 years of enforcement, was to take the estimated length of the vessel (lets say 40 feet) multiply by 3 (120) add the number see on deck (an estimate, as they were usually milling about) so lets say another 30, and then add a further 1 to 2 dozen. So, you've got somewhere between 160 odd to 170 odd souls on board. The voyages were shorter, only a week or so normally, but the conditions were abysmal. They sat nuts to butts in the ship, and normally had to pass a bucket to urinate or deficate, which was often spilled. They stank. Horribly. And the vessel was so horribly bad we just burned the damned things. We also often had to pitch our uniforms and get another set re-issued. Those are the modern conditions, which IMO reflect those of the slave ships. From what I've read, those ships were often not re used but also burned. The vast majority of those I dealt with before retiring in the late 90's were wooden, put together with trunnels and nails. I haven't asked any of the new kids how it is on the forums on FB, maybe tonight I will. Retired USCG.
Delete#20 for the win!
ReplyDelete#20 The Journey Home!
ReplyDeleteAnd the people of America line the docks waving goodbye and chanting the song of the People; "Motherfucker, motherfucker, motherfucker ..."
At east they did t need to worry about contacting a virus. Or gaining wear the all day buffet.
ReplyDeleteWhat did he say?
DeleteI speak ebonics.
DeleteAt least they don't need to worry about contracting a virus. Or gaining weight from the all day buffet.
Contacting, not contracting
DeleteDaryl
20 shows a diabolical genius. 17 hits home....but I was able to stop just in time.
ReplyDelete#1 Outragious. I love it. Gwad, I'm a goin ta hell fer sure.
ReplyDeleteShit, I immediately emailed it to my work email. I'm posting that on the shop's internal message board. Today's was the "fruit roll-up" one.
Delete--Tennessee Budd
#18 is by far the funniest. No. Really. --nines
ReplyDeleteGrumpy Fuckers:
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6 That guy is probably gay and wants the sign holder to fuck him.
ReplyDeleteDaryl
Thank you for adding some humor to some reality that should happen. Every day!
ReplyDeleteI have learned not to share these too often with my wife. The chances of her thinking that they are funny, as opposed to her wanting to kill me, are just too far apart for me to try it.
ReplyDeleteAnd if anyone still thinks of women of the weaker sex, they just haven't told them the right joke yet.
#14 is missing the miniscule spot that is activated by a screaming orgasm that blanks out every other function for 15 minutes to a couple of hours. It is rarely found.
ReplyDelete#5 isn't Fidelito Turdoo?
ReplyDelete#14 Gossip "control" might be relabeled "gossip initiation"
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