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I’ve heard (can’t tell for sure from the photos I’ve seen) that they were “dressing the yards” at the time - which is when the crew stands on top of the yards (
by thomasfedb 1y ago
I’ve heard (can’t tell for sure from the photos I’ve seen) that they were “dressing the yards” at the time - which is when the crew stands on top of the yards (the horizontal spars) side by side. It’s done for ceremonial or celebratory reasons, not for work.
- jabl 1y agoYou're right. As can be clearly seen in the snippets shown in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIlRiauatEo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIlRiauatEo