“The Nearest Bar”

 

At Quarters, a young boot sailor had heard a lot of commotion about the nearest bar. So he asked a crusty ol’ shipmate,

 

"What's a bar?"

 

The ol’ Salt replies,

 

"It's a low lying navigational hazard, usually awash, found at river mouths and harbor entrances, where it is composed of sand or mud. On shore, it’s made of mahogany or some other dark wood and full of liquor and booze! Sailors can be found in large numbers around both."