Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Sally Ship

A method of freeing a vessel grounded on mud in which the crew forms a line and runs back and forth athwartships. The goal is to cause the ship to rock back and forth, breaking the mud's suction and freeing her with little or no hull damage.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01

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