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ends of the ropes to the one ascending, and the crew is ordered to the aft deck, a certain 
then grasp him under the arms to help conscious start goes through its men, for 
him up the ship ladder. Above on deck, at they know that something weighty is to be 
the end of the ladder, stand two more sailors dealt with, and it is unheard of in the 
as ladder men, who are ready to take the annals of seafaring nations for the crew of a 
visiting officer’s coat or render any other warship to mutiny while on the aft deck, 
service. If a commander comes on board Even the boats of warships which pass 
a ship he is received by six ladder men, an by a warship in harbor must proceed ac- 
admiral by eight. When the ruler of a cording to a certain etiquette. The inter- 
country arrives he is received by only four national directions say that if by day, boats 
ladder men, not sailors however, but officers pass a warship on which there is a higher 
in full uniform. The higher officers coming officer, they must pay him the honor of 
on board are further honored with the roll having the crew rest on their oars for a 
of the drum, whistles, and the presenting of moment, that is to stop rowing, and with 
arms. For a commander there is simply the oars raised out of the water to sit perfectly 
presenting of muskets, for the beginning of still while the officer or boat’s commander 
which the boatswain’s mate of the guard salutes and finally dips the boat flag. The 
gives two shrill whistles and two more at its same honor is shown by the guard on the 
conclusion. In honor of admirals, besides warship to a higher officer passing by as if 
presenting arms and the whistles, there is he came aboard. If a rowboat meets an 
the rolling of drums, which for a rear admiral, it makes a halt, the crew rise 
admiral is repeated twice, for a vice-admiral from the benches and at the command, 
three times, and for a commanding admiral “ Oars up 1 ” they hold the oars perpen- 
four times. The first roll must occur simul- dicularly, in much the same manner as the 
taneously with the first whistle of the infantry present their muskets. Steamboats 
boatswain’s mate, the second with the second show honor by stopping, bringing to and 
whistle. dipping their flags ; sailboats by letting 
Marine etiquette requires, moreover, that down the sail half or wholly as well as 
officers come on the ship over the starboard lowering the flag. 
side. Only persons of higher rank are At evening the sailors at all the posts on 
allowed to pass over the starboard side the forecastle of the ship, that is at the prow 
especially of ships lying in harbor ; sailors, and the manropes, call out to a passing 
merchants and other visitors have to go to ship, “ Boat ahoy ! ” The answers that are 
the ladder on the larboard side. The star- given are in every case determined by regu- 
board side is especially honored on board, lations. If the boat is not coming aboard 
and the aft deck is a sacred room. Marine it calls, “Pass!” and there is a certain 
etiquette requires that the officers belonging answer to tell whether an officer is on board ; 
to the ship, even the commander, on entering ■ if there is no officer in the boat and it is to 
the aft deck pay homage to this room by lay- come aboard ; if the ruler of a country or a 
ingthe hand on the cap. Under no circum- prince is in the boat ; if it is an admiral or 
stances may the crew venture into this a commodore approaching ; and if the corn- 
room, except on duty, unless by command, mander of the ship in question is in the 
As soon as they have reached the upper boat, the steersman calls the name of the 
deck they must show it honor by their bear- ship, such as “ Leipsic,” “ Bismarck,” and 
ing and parade step. To the land-lubber so forth. 
this obeisance to a certain room may appear This bare sketch of the outlines of inter- 
somewhat ridiculous, but there is a grain of national marine etiquette will enable the 
common sense in this old custom. Who- reader to see that its ceremonials require 
everenters the aft deck knowsthat he is under much attention, much work, much wasting 
the ban of the strongest ship discipline. If of powder, and consequently much expense. 
