Of course, all sailors dote on their vessel. She is always their first beauty and the fastest.
Hundreds of jokes are told about this on Cape Cod. Here is one of them, about Captain Eliezer and his famous schooner “Bulldog”.
She had such a smooth and fast move that, as they say, she could cut a drop of water into exactly two halves. Everyone in town knew how proud he was of his runner. Well, there is no need to be surprised here.
But then he decided to marry a girl named Abi-Gail Langs, and everyone began to wonder if he was going to change the name of his schooner to “Abigail” in honor of his beloved bride?
“No,” answered Captain Eliezer, “I’m not going to change the name of my schooner.” Now, if Abigail loves me as she says, let her change her name to Bulldog. I don't mind!
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru