The Blue Peter Is Flying.
But will she sail? When a ship is ready to sail, the ship’s master will hoist the Blue Peter. This is to indicate that the crew must hurry on board otherwise they will be left behind.
Sometimes it is such a jolly port, that enough crew may decide to stay behind and then the ship cannot sail. The ship must linger so a new crew can be assembled. However, if enough crew returned to sail, there may still be a mutiny as soon as they are at sea, forcing the ship back to port?
Will she complete the journey or turn around? This is a jolly port and few ships have sailed never to return. Sometimes the ship is renamed and repainted for a sneaky return and a surprise attack. What will it be? Will the ship sail?
The Blue Peter
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Why are you laughing? It ain't funny at all. This is an educational blog and I won't tolerate students laughing aloud in my class.
If there is any chance of a u-boat sinking the ship while still in the harbor, nuke it!
the other one ran outside to play. I'll round him up soon,
Shame, have two of these. You will soon be better.
I'd say that would be a fairly accurate evaluation of the situation.
I have checked but it seems not. However, different manufacturers offer it in different color packaging. Will that help?
Feeling much better now after getting it off my chest. Been wanting to say the things I've said for the longest time!
Need to get ready for work now. See ya later, alligator!
A sub was sighted a few minutes ago. It will be done as you commanded sire.
I'm sorry but I don't drink before 7 am. So it will have to be second thing.
Anything as long as the ship is not prevented to sail.
Bed time for me. I will have to check with the harbor master in the morning if the ship has really sailed.
Now this conversation has gone off track all Cat's fault when they talk about sailors
The toxic payload of the ship is of such magnitude that I will endure more than that just to see the ship sailing, but something tells me that the ship will still be here tomorrow and the next day. In the meantime, the toxic waste on board is leaking through cracks in the hull, polluting the harbor, but I think the captain is all too happy to stay on until much more of the toxins have leaked out. One can only wish that the harbor authorities will come to realize the extend of the pollution and the damage it causes to the environment.
A mutiny?