Sailor cap ?

[bargemast]

Camembert & Crackers !!!!!

 

 

 

Traditionally, narrowboaters wore what kind of cap or hat?

I do not think Aldi or Lidle existed in the last century

 

 

Sure Aldi and Lidl did exist in the last century, we're only 14 years in the new century this smiley has a good hat.

 

Peter.

[Nightwatch]

Some, I believe wear The Bowler! Very British.

 

Now where did I read that?

[luctor et emergo]

Some, I believe wear The Bowler! Very British.

 

Now where did I read that?

I know where you read that, but I can't tell you.

 

 

 

[Nightwatch]

And I couldn't confirm either.

 

Martyn

[FadeToScarlet]

I want one of these....

 

http://www.sovietarmystuff.com/Product_63_Soviet_%7C%7C_Russian_Military_NAVY_Uniform_Visor_Hat_White_Peaked_Hat.html

[Ray T]

I want one of these....

 

http://www.sovietarmystuff.com/Product_63_Soviet_%7C%7C_Russian_Military_NAVY_Uniform_Visor_Hat_White_Peaked_Hat.html

 

 

Hmmmm.

[Dream On]

The latest issue of the Historic Narrow Boat Club magazine carried a poem written by Keith Staley. I think it fits this thread well!

 

 

Nice poem, it's true.

I had fun reading your answers and I was a little surprised by all.

A little surprised because I wear hats, caps or hats for years, like many people who work outdoors. I do not see the cap as a luxury or fashion item but as a protection against the rain or sun.

Obviously, I will not buy an admiral white cap or a Soviet hat . However, I thank those who recommended me some models.

I just thought that the British sailors and navigators had their French counterparts as a traditional hat.

For sailors and fishermen french, this is the model:

Driving a boat British construction, I find it nice to wear a cap that would remind it. Rather than choosing a cowboy hat or "addidas" cap.

But if there is no traditional model, it solves the problem

[bizzard]

 

I seem to remember you were wearing it on arrival at the Buckby Banter last year - pity I didn't take a photo.

 

I like the poem Dave.

 

BTW I wear one of these:

 

This looks like an Andy Capp.

[Phil Ambrose]

What more can be said Biz, its a cap, its here so that's 'andy

[aread2]

20th century boatmen seem to have favoured either flat cap or trilby:

You can't get much more traditional than Joe Skinner

[MtB]

Interesting.

 

I've been wearing a trilby when boating this last few weeks. I had no idea they were traditional!

 

MtB

[nicknorman]

20th century boatmen seem to have favoured either flat cap or trilby:

You can't get much more traditional than Joe Skinner

He obviously hasn't a clue what he is doing - he's put the tiller on upside down!

[MtB]

He obviously hasn't a clue what he is doing - he's put the tiller on upside down!

 

Shiny boater!!

 

 

MTB

[Phil Ambrose]

 

Shiny boater!!

 

 

MTB

Oooh hurtful!

Phil

[dave moore]

Tillers were reversed when moored on horse boats and butties, mainly to facilitate easy access to and from the cabin and also, according to Tom Rolt as a sign that they were going no further that day.

 

I spent the 1968 National Rally at Stanley Dock, Liverpool, on the Clayton Gas boat Tay, with owner Tony Phillips. We were lucky to have Joe and Rose moored alongside next to us and I vividly remember his soft spoken entreaty to Rose...

 

" Rose, Rose,....put the kettle orn, Rose!"

 

Happy days!!

[nicknorman]

Tillers were reversed when moored on horse boats and butties, mainly to facilitate easy access to and from the cabin and also, according to Tom Rolt as a sign that they were going no further that day.

 

No, I'm sure it was like that because they were very tall in those days.

[Ssscrudddy]

How about 1 of these

http://www.darcyclothing.com/shop/hats/tricorn-ha110.html

[Ray T]

Tillers were reversed when moored on horse boats and butties, mainly to facilitate easy access to and from the cabin and also, according to Tom Rolt as a sign that they were going no further that day.

 

I spent the 1968 National Rally at Stanley Dock, Liverpool, on the Clayton Gas boat Tay, with owner Tony Phillips. We were lucky to have Joe and Rose moored alongside next to us and I vividly remember his soft spoken entreaty to Rose...

 

" Rose, Rose,....put the kettle orn, Rose!"

 

Happy days!!

 

I'm reading "Idle Women" by Susan Woolfitt at the moment and she mentions this also.

In a similar manner the tiller was taken off the motor's swan neck when boating was over for the day.

Also she suggests the butty tiller was removed and laid on the butty roof in locks.

Edited July 15, 2014 by Ray T

[FadeToScarlet]

I'm reading "Idle Women" by Susan Woolfitt at the moment and she mentions this also.

In a similar manner the tiller was taken off the motor's swan neck when boating was over for the day.

Also she suggests the butty tiller was removed and laid on the butty roof in locks.

Yes, because otherwise the ellum would swing around in the flow, and catch the tiller/ellum on the lock wall.

[patty-ann]

I wear either blue spotted cap or crushed n battered sun hat, always on look out for just the right hat.

[luctor et emergo]

I wear either blue spotted cap or crushed n battered sun hat, always on look out for just the right hat.

Now look here you, without pictures,how can we advise regards the suitability of your chosen attire?

[SamKingfisher]

A good wide brim waterproof hat is brilliant at keeping the rain off. I lost mine in the Trent, if anyone finds it please may I have it back, unless it has been through an elephant.

[patty-ann]

Well pictures are not easy cos dunno how to load onto post and would need another to take em, unless try wot they called...selfies? Hmm sounds awful dodgy to me any rode i think i looks just great... Quite the bees knees----though don't really understand where that comes from. And furthermore when I am wrapped in fleece blanket with sun hat and dark glasses to tackle tunnels theres no finer looking girl in town nor country.

[Ray T]

Not really a hat, more like an old sock...

 

Anyway, never let the truth get in the way of a good story.

 

Oooh I've found another hat picture:

 

 

 

Looks smarter than the old sock.

[nicknorman]

Oooh I've found another hat picture:

Yipee - I've got a stalker at last!