2007-09-30 10:21:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
In warm weather, they stand around and wait for the anchor to come up so that they can get all covered with mud.
2007-09-30 12:23:48 · answer #1 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Manning the rails, is a traditional ceremony when a ship goes on deployment and returns. Gives the sailors a last chance to say bye to family seeing them off, and a welcome when the come home. The ceremony is also used to honor those that died when coming into Pearl Harbor when passing by the U.S.S. Arizona memorial.
2007-09-30 17:32:17 · answer #2 · answered by GIOSTORMUSN 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As being a past sailor, I know that it is tradition. Why they did it, I cannot say for sure, I can only give my speculation. I would say that it might of started by US Navy captains coming into port or leaving port wanted to make his ship look the the most prominent.
2007-09-30 17:37:23 · answer #3 · answered by jenshubby97701 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be a distracting target protecting the CO, seriously this is just a tradition plus if I was out to fleet for 6 months or more I would want to spend some time outside anyway. The trickiest part would be containing yourself in parade rest.
2007-09-30 18:00:14 · answer #4 · answered by silencetheevil8 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They have nothing to do but look pretty for the people waiting for them to dock. What I do think it is rendering honors coming in to port.or something like that"
2007-09-30 17:40:38 · answer #5 · answered by george 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the Navy's version of a parade, it is a display of their manpower.
2007-09-30 17:27:28 · answer #6 · answered by PtolemyJones 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they are watching out for icebergs? Seriously i dont know.
2007-09-30 17:23:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋