The link between Cornish mining and nautical terminology is an interesting
one, apart from captains Cornish mines tended to have a purser. Likewise
mine measurement was in fathoms - a nautical measure. I have always assumed
that this was due to a cross over of skills from the sea to mining.
Rick Stewart
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From: "Roger Baden Bradford" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 1:39 AM
Subject: Thanks Re Flogging Captains
Fellow Lister,s
I'd like to say thankyou to Christopher Jones for his mailing in the most
interesting art' on the origin's of the term Captain.
I have myself always thought it was more connected to the Cornish miners
duel jobs i.e- Fishermen in summer, Miners in the Winter- hence it would
seem natural to call their boss-Captain.
Take Care
Roger B Bradford
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