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Dug
16-11-2004, 02:32 PM
Following the recent thread on shipboard bowl movements!


Exciting Historical Information

In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship. It was also before commercial fertilizer's invention, so
large shipments of manure were common.

It was shipped dry, because in dry form it weighed a lot less
than when wet, but once water (at sea) hit it, it not only became
heavier, but the process of fermentation began again, of which a
by-product is methane gas.

As the stuff was stored below decks in bundles you can see
what could (and did) happen. Methane began to build up below decks and the first time someone came below at night, with a lantern, BOOOOM!

Several ships were destroyed in this manner before it was
determined just what was happening. After that, the bundles of manure were always stamped with the term, " Ship High In Transit" on them, which meant for the Sailors to stow it high enough off the lower decks so that any water that came into the hold would not touch this volatile cargo and start the production of methane.

Thus evolved the term "S. H. I. T," which has come down
through the centuries and is in use to this very day.

You probably did not know the true history of this word.

Neither did I.

I always thought it was a golf term. :>) !!


:o ;D :o ;D :o

devocean
16-11-2004, 02:53 PM
Cheers that will make some interesting material that my class will enjoy, try to teach them something new every day

MAL
16-11-2004, 03:55 PM
I bet that wrecked em, sure did , blew the S.H.I.T. out of em. Cheers Mal. 8)

jimnbob
16-11-2004, 04:01 PM
Golf

You mean WhackF*&$k don't you?

notts_so
17-11-2004, 03:43 AM
You learn something every day

ba229
17-11-2004, 06:25 AM
It's funny. I had heard this story before and just the other day was trying to remember where the term came from but could'nt remember.

Now that i have got the story straight again i better tell all my mates before i forget again ;D

Mick
17-11-2004, 07:58 AM
That's why you shouldn't smoke while sitting on the can..., kaboom!

devocean
18-11-2004, 10:44 AM
My kids loved it

Dug
18-11-2004, 02:22 PM
I'm so glad I can at last say I have added to the education of young minds:-)