Guest Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I suspect that, used in such context, Captain would be the correct term as it refers to the officer in command of the vessel, regardless of rank. In a civilian craft however, I believe you may be more appropriately titled 'Master Fox'. Has a certain ring to it methinks! My surname is Bates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_P Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 The correct terminology is: "Captain" if you own or are the sole person in charge of the boat(s), "Steerer" if you employed or do not own the craft, "Driver" if it is proper tug you are operating, "Boatman" if you are a general hand. So most of us on here will be "Captain". Thanks. The factual correctness of my friend's book is preserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyLady Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I knew it was Captain NOT ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacka Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 You are all wrong - my good wife assures me it is 'Grumpy' especially when held up by the person in the lock only opening a single paddle half way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB Lola Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I am not sole person in charge we are a couple!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 On my boat it's "Oi!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBDEN Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Tillerist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven wilkinson Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 wifey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Skint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 (edited) Circus performer (Person ON the tiller) Edited August 22, 2015 by magnetman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John V Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Betty ! ( Betty Boothroyd Tiller girl ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 I always wanted to be a rear admiral. Never had the legs for it though.Vice sounds better than Rear. I joined the navy as an Admiral and worked my way down. I did well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 I am The Exicutioner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald Fox Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 My surname is Bates. Did you find that joke in the British Museum? Here's one: MFI's new tag line is 'You dream it, we make it'. They are obviously relying on my dreams being mostly about cheap cupboards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Vice sounds better than Rear. I joined the navy as an Admiral and worked my way down. I did well. Like Richard Branson said when asked how to become a millionaire... "First become a billionaire, then start an airline." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Like Richard Branson said when asked how to become a millionaire... "First become a billionaire, then start an airline." well, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Did you find that joke in the British Museum? Here's one: MFI's new tag line is 'You dream it, we make it'. They are obviously relying on my dreams being mostly about cheap cupboards. Are MFI still going? And what do the letters stand for anyway (Is it true that it was Made For Idiots or was that a joke) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 (edited) Are MFI still going? And what do the letters stand for anyway (Is it true that it was Made For Idiots or was that a joke) They went bust six or seven years ago IIRC... Edit to add, more than you could ever want to know about them here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MFI_Group Edited August 22, 2015 by Mike the Boilerman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter X Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Are MFI still going? And what do the letters stand for anyway (Is it true that it was Made For Idiots or was that a joke) The company went bust at the end of 2008 but the name was revived for a while, finally disappearing recently: From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MFI_Group ... Mullard Furniture Industries ... Following its closure, the MFI brand was purchased by Victoria Plumb, and was relaunched, as an online only retailer on 30 November 2011,[4][5] but this too ceased trading in July 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 well, yes. Tax evasion when you are young is a good un too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter X Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter X Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Back on topic, I would use steerer, but refer to the steerer as the skipper if they're also the person in charge of the boat (whether or not the owner), as is nearly always the case when I go boating. To me, captain sounds too grand a title to be used on any boat small enough to pass under London Bridge, unless that person holds the military rank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyad Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Are MFI still going? And what do the letters stand for anyway (Is it true that it was Made For Idiots or was that a joke) I was told that MFI was sold cheap to the guy that started the Range stores. The story is that he put in a silly bid and won, allegedly. sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Back on topic, I would use steerer, but refer to the steerer as the skipper if they're also the person in charge of the boat (whether or not the owner), as is nearly always the case when I go boating. To me, captain sounds too grand a title to be used on any boat small enough to pass under London Bridge, unless that person holds the military rank. As the steerer can change s/he needs to be differentiated from the master of the vessel. The master is the bod in charge of the boat, and seems to be the term often used in regulations. The steerer might be steering under the master's direction. The owner of the boat appoints the master, I reckon. The same person often holds all three roles. Just Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 (edited) Back on topic, I would use steerer, but refer to the steerer as the skipper if they're also the person in charge of the boat (whether or not the owner), as is nearly always the case when I go boating. To me, captain sounds too grand a title to be used on any boat small enough to pass under London Bridge, unless that person holds the military rank. skipper1 ˈskɪpə/ informal noun noun: skipper; plural noun: skippers 1. the captain of a ship or boat, especially a small trading or fishing vessel. "the skipper and one other man were convicted of smuggling" the captain of a side in a game or sport. "the former Derbyshire batsman has been retained as skipper" the captain of an aircraft. verb verb: skipper; 3rd person present: skippers; past tense: skippered; past participle: skippered; gerund or present participle: skippering 1. act as captain of. "the course teaches even complete beginners to skipper their own yachts" Origin late Middle English: from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German schipper, from schip ‘ship’. skipper2 ˈskɪpə/ noun Edited August 22, 2015 by Ray T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Featured Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now