What is an idler aboard a tall ship?

What is the chief charcteristic of an idler?

Name some typical roles of an idler.

Isn't that just being available for whatever might come up... as in idler
watch?

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"Bart Senior" wrote in message
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What is an idler aboard a tall ship?

What is the chief charcteristic of an idler?

Name some typical roles of an idler.

Bart Senior wrote:
What is an idler aboard a tall ship?


An engine that's not throttled up?

I've heard the term applied to people other than the captain
who do not stand regular watches... the cook for example, or
the purser.

What is the chief charcteristic of an idler?


He has something else to do that is important to the
functioning of the ship.

Name some typical roles of an idler.


It used to be that Chief Engineers didn't stand watch but I
think they do nowadays. In the old days, the carpenter
didn't stand watch.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Correct. An idler is someone who does not stand a watch.

Idlers are carpenters, cooks, etc, as you stated.

They are also responsible for swapping the decks in the
morning and the ritual of holystoning the decks.

"DSK" wrote

Bart Senior wrote:
What is an idler aboard a tall ship?

I've heard the term applied to people other than the captain who do not
stand regular watches... the cook for example, or the purser.

What is the chief charcteristic of an idler?


He has something else to do that is important to the functioning of the
ship.

Name some typical roles of an idler.


It used to be that Chief Engineers didn't stand watch but I think they do
nowadays. In the old days, the carpenter didn't stand watch.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

I just looked it up... there is something called an idler watch.

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"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
Correct. An idler is someone who does not stand a watch.

Idlers are carpenters, cooks, etc, as you stated.

They are also responsible for swapping the decks in the
morning and the ritual of holystoning the decks.

"DSK" wrote

Bart Senior wrote:
What is an idler aboard a tall ship?

I've heard the term applied to people other than the captain who do not
stand regular watches... the cook for example, or the purser.

What is the chief charcteristic of an idler?


He has something else to do that is important to the functioning of the
ship.

Name some typical roles of an idler.


It used to be that Chief Engineers didn't stand watch but I think they do
nowadays. In the old days, the carpenter didn't stand watch.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Bart Senior wrote:

Correct. An idler is someone who does not stand a watch.

Idlers are carpenters, cooks, etc, as you stated.

They are also responsible for swapping the decks in the
morning and the ritual of holystoning the decks.

"DSK" wrote


When swapping the decks, they are supposed to put out decks of non-skid
material in bad weather.

Jim

Bart Senior wrote:
What is an idler aboard a tall ship?
Robert Brody

What is the chief charcteristic of an idler?
he resembles a bear right before going into hibernation

Name some typical roles of an idler.
Internet troll

Simply a crew member who does not stand a watch!

Tradesmen usually Sailmakers and the like

Tony R