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Jul 24, 2018 · Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupA Sailor's Life · Fairport ConventionUnhalfbricking℗ 1969 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operation...
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"A Sailor’s Life" (Roud 273; Laws K12) is an English language folk song which describes the attempt of a young woman to find her lover, a sailor. Eventually she hears that he has drowned and mourns him.
Life at sea during the age of sail was filled with hardship. Sailors had to accept cramped conditions, disease, poor food and pay, and bad weather. Over a period of hundreds of years, seafarers from the age of the early explorers to the time of the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, shared many common experiences.
Apr 12, 2018 · Recorded live on 26 February 1969 at the Adam and Eve Club, Southhampton University, Southhampton, England. Lyrics & music Traditional; arranged by Fairport...
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LIFE ON A BASE. Discover what it’s like to actually live and work in America’s Navy, from real Sailors who serve every day. Here we provide insights into where you'll live, what you'll wear, how you'll spend your free time and what it takes to stay physically fit according to Navy standards.
- While buzz cuts are not necessary, males are obligated to keep their hair neat, clean and well-groomed. The bulk of your hair cannot exceed approxi...
- You will be obligated to keep your hair neat, clean and well-groomed. Your haircut and style should present a balanced appearance. Ponytails and br...
- Women reporting to Recruit Training Command (RTC) or Officer Training Command (OTC) are no longer required to cut their hair, as long as they compl...
- Yes, you can color your hair, but it must look natural and complementary.
- Yes, sideburns are allowed as long as they are neatly trimmed and tailored in the same manner as your haircut.
- Your face must be clean-shaven, unless a shaving waiver is authorized by your Commanding Officer for medical reasons. Beards and goatees are not pe...
- You can wear a wig or hairpiece, while in uniform or duty status for cosmetic reasons only (i.e., to cover natural baldness or physical disfigureme...
- You are not permitted to have beads or any other decorative items braided in your hair. You can wear a maximum of two small barrettes, combs and/or...
- Cosmetics may be applied in good taste so that colors blend with your natural skin tone and enhance your natural features. You may wear lipstick an...
- Yes. The Navy has the most accepting tattoo policy of any military branch. In fact, Sailors have a long history of getting tattoos to symbolize mil...
Enlist and experience the life of a Constitution sailor during the War of 1812. Mini Games; Limited time to play? Explore these quick, online Mini Games for a shorter adventure. Explore. Explore Old Ironsides; Explore USS Constitution from the fighting tops to the hold. Meet Your Shipmates; Discover the lives of the sailors who served aboard ...
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A Sailor's Life. Sea voyages provide a unique perspective on natural and cultural phenomena. From erupting volcanoes to Right whales at play, from sunrise over Venice to pristine fjords, Commodore ...
