The upper mess on Tenacious is where the permanent crew and the ongoing watch eat. (The ‘lower mess’ is where everyone else eats.)
Time for some nautical ups!
Taken from the platform above the upper topsail on the mainmast of Tenacious, this photo is a view looking forward (and down!). The whiter sail at the top of the photo is the upper topsail on the foremast.
A scupper is an opening in a ship’s side that allows water to run off the deck. In a big sea, when a ship is rolling, it also allows water to run onto the deck!
Tenacious, Atlantic Ocean
Posted for Becky’s SquareUp challenge. I’ve gone with “playing around with the word up”.
Pics by Kaz 
Blue Sky’s and Fair Winds ⚓️ 👍
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you are so amazing – always bring an up that no-one else has thought of 😀 these are fabulous. Oh to be out on the open sea
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I’d love to be on the open sea too! Sigh.
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Oh, drat! I was going to use scupper! Though not in its nautical sense. 🙂 🙂 Love the sailing pics!
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What other sense does scupper have, if not nautical? And I don’t think Becky’s rules say we must be unique. 😉
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Well, sunk, done for… so the inference is the same. And no, it’s just nice to be first 🤭💕
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Go for it! I’m sure your photo is very different.
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I haven’t even thought of the photo yet! Just the word 🙂 🙂
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Thanks for the education! I know nothing about ships so this was quite interesting for me. I’m not good for all the rolling on the ocean 🤢
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Love that green emoji, that’s perfect! I’ve certainly felt like that a few times while sailing. I’m glad you enjoyed the post.
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Interesting lesson.. I know nothing about sailing.. 😉
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I get the impression that you’re more of a mountain person than an ocean person.
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