Talk:Splice the mainbrace

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I've just had a quick browse through the Imperial War Museum digital collection, and found two images of sailors receiving a grog ration during WWII. I've not replaced the fair use image, however, as they're only pencilled drawings (Image:Royal Navy Grog issue.jpg, Image:Rum Issue, John Worsley.jpg). If anyone feels one or both'd be worthwhile sticking on the page, feel free. GeeJo (t)⁄(c) • 19:51, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 20-inch brace??

I can believe a 5-inch brace on Victory. but a 20-inch brace? Probably not. a 20-inch mainstay would make sense.

The quote says "20 inches around; perhaps that's circumference? That would mean a 20/π = 6.4 inch diameter.
I can accept that, but I think we should change the article to "6-inch diameter", since the diameter rather than the circumfer ence is customarily used for cordage size. I would also still like to see a reference. -Arch dude 00:49, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
I took it out - it doesn't add anything to the article and must have been from a source I later rejected as it isn't in any of the notes. Yomanganitalk 02:01, 7 November 2006 (UTC)