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Jack Tar and the Baboon Watch

$21.95 GST

A Guide to Curious Nautical Knowledge for Landlubbers and Sea Lawyers Alike

Jack Tar and the Baboon Watch is a collection of unusual, nautical-based phrases and trivia tidbits for Jack Tars* and landlubbers** alike.

Author and mariner Frank Lanier began to compile these entries while serving in the Coast Guard; they were included in the Plan of the Day published aboard the various ships Lanier was stationed on starting in the 1980s.

He explains these colorful terms and entertaining phrases in plain language and presents their origins—many of which will surprise you!

Author: Frank Lanier

Paperback: 208 pages

SKU: P42505

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