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heave to and splice the main brace

'Heave to and splice the main brace!'
An old salt's invitation to shipmates in a shore side pub to drink-up and be merry!
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"Alright me hearties, a toast to the captain, then let's heave to and splice the main brace!"

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heave to and splice the main braceMarlinspike Era sailors expression: relative to his upcoming Liberty Ashore and His Activity; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . He Proclaimed.
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