|
|
From: bessyboop2000 (no email)
Date: Wed Jun 01 2005 - 16:12:33 EDT
"As The Crow Flies"-
Q- What is the origin of the term, "As The Crow Flies?"
A- The term "As The Crow Flies" came from British coastal vessels that
customarily carried a cage of crows. Crows detest large expanses of
water and head, as straight as a crow flies, towards the nearest land
if released at sea - very useful if you were unsure of the nearest land
when sailing in foggy waters before the days of radar. The lookout
perch on sailing vessels thus became known as the crow's nest.
bess
------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~-->
Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease?
Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts!
http://us.click.yahoo.com/0xaSZB/UOnJAA/Y3ZIAA/A1TolB/TM
--------------------------------------------------------------------~->
Yahoo! Groups Links
<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/world-cruising/
<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
|