Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

American History

malthaussen

(17,681 posts)

1. Does the crew get to eat moldy salt meat

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Sat Apr 18, 2015, 08:03 AM

Apr 2015

... and weevily biscuit, and drink water with brown things growing in it? Naw, this is a French ship after all. Wrecked in 1793. (Her successor of the same name was also wrecked. Sailing was no picnic back then)

May she have fair winds and following seas.

-- Mal

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

6 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

'She sails like a bird' ! - Replica French frigate to recreate Lafayette's voyage to US [View all] Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 OP

Does the crew get to eat moldy salt meat malthaussen Apr 2015 #1

How about a gourmet menu whipped up by those French galley chefs? Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #2

French army rations are amazing... malthaussen Apr 2015 #3

Mais ma/mon chèr(e) - on ne mange pas n'importe quoi même Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #4

Cool! Sherman A1 Apr 2015 #5

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #6