benjamin1945 16,248 Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 Those boats going into Llandudno Rog bring back some magic memories of growing up in the 50s...............Mam and Dad took me for a week every year.............to Rhyl....and enjoyed sailing down the coast to Llandudno and Colwyn Bay in one very much like them or could even been one of them...... Edit.......nearest i ever got to going on a Cruise.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,661 Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 Technically most of these are ships with the exception of Brittania which is a yacht,all surface craft, a true boat is a submarine Rog read that somewhere Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,361 Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 Correct. My father who had been in the Navy during WW 2 was always correcting people who (wrongly) referred to ships as boats and pointing out that submarines are boats. He was also keen to point out that a Union Jack is only called that at sea. On dry land, it's a Union Flag. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,440 Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 Being picky it's wrong to only class subs as boats, except maybe in the navy, Boat etymology: small open vessel (smaller than a ship) used to cross waters, propelled by oars, a sail, or (later) an engine," Middle English bot, from Old English bat, from Proto-Germanic *bait- ........ long before submarines were invented. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,220 Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 Easiest way to tell the difference...I was told this many moons ago." You can put a boat on a ship, but you cannot put a ship on a boat". 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,298 Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 One of our fishing club members is nick named 'Captain'. Some years ago 8 of the club came to stay in my cottage in France, to do a bit of trout fishing. When they saw that I had in fact got 3 boats in the hanger I was promoted to the 'Admiral'. The Captain was miffed 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,905 Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 Soon (in June) I am going on a cruise. Only on a London canal though. From Little Venice to Camden Should be fun , wonder if they have shows and dancing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,349 Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 On 5/3/2024 at 1:09 AM, Brew said: Boat etymology: small open vessel (smaller than a ship) used to cross waters, propelled by oars, a sail, or (later) an engine," Middle English bot, from Old English bat, from Proto-Germanic *bait- ........ long before submarines were invented. Do they still do the naval battle at Peasholm Park in North Scarborough? As a kid I used to enjoy going to watch it. If I remember correctly, they had submarines too. You could hire boats on the lake and there was a miniature railway thereabouts too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,661 Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 I've seen "youtube" video's of the naval battles on the lake but don't know whether they still have them, worth checking youtube to see them Oz Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,349 Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 19 hours ago, plantfit said: I've seen "youtube" video's of the naval battles on the lake but don't know whether they still have them, worth checking youtube to see them Oz Yes I did check plantfit,thanks. The naval battles are still going, operating between July 1 and Sept 2 on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. 4 pound 50 for an adult and 2.50 for a child or 12 quid for 2 adults and 2 kids. Interestingly no apps or pre booking through a rip-off ticket agency, pay at the door only 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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