During my Naval career, I was privileged enough to pass across International Date Line at sea near Tonga, and the stand either side of Equator in Quito, and today I was able to finish off my trifecta by standing either side on the Prime Meridian in Greenwich.
On the trip up in the boat I leant two new nautical facts:
1) Wharf - The term wharf derives from Ole England days, when stock for transport by sea were kept in (W)are (H)ouse (A)t (R)iver (F)ront on the River Thames.
2) On The Ball - This term derives from Navigators sailing past the Greenwich Observatory and they would set their time keeping device to exactly 1300 (1PM) when the Observatory 'Red Ball' would drop. Hence, when someone is on time - they are said to be 'On The Ball'
Mark
Location:Greenwich
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