SCRAPPERS HUMOR by Wryter
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Ship scrappers are a strange lot, superstitious at times, always alert as it's a job that is fraught with peril. One scrapper I knew always walked up the gang way backwards as he didn't want to disturb the ships spirit, but after being on board he'd walk back down again facing the ship showing his respect for the ship. The sign here aboard the " Wheat King " in Toronto was the one used to tell the crew the depart time & destination. One of the scrappers chalked this in on the eve of departure, perhaps fitting as she ended in Quebec City for 6 months then ended up in India in the breakers yard there.
Thanks for the peek............
Comments (4)
jayfar
This image is not quite so interesting as the story behind it but it is worth seeing just to understand. Thanks for sharing.
MrsLubner
A bit of information I did not know and greatly appreciate. Growing up, my family knew crewmen on Great Lake freighters... Nice shot.
Wryter
Much thanks for all comments, there appreciated. While the image may not have a lasting interest there is truth to the oddness of the profession of scrapping ship, along with as many and varied characters. When a ship is sold for scrap an appraiser comes aboard at the departure point and lists everything of value that can be taken from the ship and sold, hands a detailed list at the arrivale point so the buyers can see for what values there getting On a tow from Toronto to Quebec City one year, 2 Newfoundland brothers signed as deck hands on a tow. Both elected to " ride the ship " for the tow but had other far reaching schemes. The tow had left Toronto Harbor late that night and made its way down lake at a steady 6 knots or so. On board the brothers were busy undoing the toilets from some of the washrooms. The ship arrived in Quebec City the brothers assures they had hatched a worthy scheme to make money selling the toilets. But alas, the buyer came on board the next day after they had berthed and in doing a check of the list found 9 toilets missing?? Indeed the brothers had strung wire cable through them and had hung them off the stern in hopes that they would " do a lil salvage " work of their own. ...................Again thanks for the peek................
tennesseecowgirl
I love this one... I imagine they have to have some some humor to go with jobs like these... and interesting to read about the superstitions some of them have.. nice work.