2007-04-07 09:44:19 · 7 answers · asked by kate 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Ever hear the phrase "Swab the Deck." Sailors greeted the dawn with the command to "swab the decks," to mop them down and sand them for the days activity - - - bell bottom trousers were essential for easy roll up - - - also that phrase from the 50's, "high water jeans," same deal, rolled up trousers - - - you'll find examples of this when you read nautical fiction by authors such as Alexander Kent (Douglass Reeman) & Dudley Pope & Patrick O'Brien.
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2007-04-07 10:04:25 · answer #1 · answered by JVHawai'i 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a website which discusses it:
The best explanation I like is that they can be rolled up easier to make swabbing the deck easier.
2007-04-07 16:57:27 · answer #2 · answered by hgherron2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They tied the bottom of the pants to aid in flotation.
2007-04-07 16:49:11 · answer #3 · answered by surffsav 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bell-bottoms were all the fashion rage in the 'sixties.
2007-04-07 16:59:49 · answer #4 · answered by charlie the 2na 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They were easy to take off over your shoes if you fell into the water.
2007-04-07 16:47:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Disco,Baby...
2007-04-07 18:07:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
...they can be taken off in the sea... tied in a knot, filled with air to help as a life-support tool...
2007-04-07 17:08:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋