Boat Dad!!!

boat dad!!!

The handsome Irish man in the photograph was Thomas Andrews (7 February 1873 – 15 April 1912), the shipbuilder who designed the infamous RMS Titanic. I used to have such a huge crush on him - and I still would totally marry him in a heartbeat, hadn’t he been a married man (plus, dead) (married and dead, what a bad combination) (especially the “dead” part).

He knew every detail of his ship. His work was not finished once he and the ship set out from Southampton: after the voyage began, he continued to help the crew adjust to the new ship. He carried a notebook with him and was constantly making notes for improvements. 

It is known that one night, in 1910, he took his wife Helen (who was carrying their daughter Elizabeth), to see the ship, while it was still in its cradle and the Halley’s comet was at its greatest brilliance - he certainly knew how to make a pregnant woman smile!

After Helen gave birth to the baby, he nicknamed his daughter, Elizabeth Law-Barbour Andrews, “Elba” after her initials - terse guy, wasn’t he.

He was travelling on board of the ship during its maiden voyage when it hit an iceberg: during the sinking he went from cabin to cabin, banging on the doors, yelling for women and children to get into the boats. He was last seen near the First Class Smoking Lounge, calmly, sadly waiting for the end, and when asked if he would make a try for a lifeboat place, he did not answer. Other accounts have him throwing deckchairs into the water, so that people could use them to stay afloat: whatever his last moments were, the phrase which echoed back was “heroic until death.”

During his long years of apprenticeship, study, and work at Harland  and Wolff, Andrews had become well liked in the company and amongst the shipyard’s employees: generosity and a fine sympathy were prominent traits in his character. On seeing some of his workers, he is reported to have said to his wife, “There go my pals, Nellie."  Any account of Andrews as a manager and a boss portray him as a fair, concerned man who cared about his workers. On one occasion Andrews had a chance to rescue one of his "pals.” Anthony Frost, had climbed 80 feet of scaffolding during a gale in order to secure some loose boards. While up there, Archie became terrified and Andrews climbed the scaffolding himself to help him down before securing the boards himself.

By his very actions, Thomas Andrews was shown to have cared about the people who rode his ships, even the crew (remarkable for the time). After their shift, the boiler crews would climb a long spiral staircase to where their quarters were. Andrews had furnished a drinking fountain at the top of the staircase, a small luxury but one very unusual for the time (considering the recipients).The handsome Irish man in the photograph was Thomas Andrews (7 February 1873 – 15 April 1912), the shipbuilder who designed the infamous RMS Titanic.

He knew every detail of his ship. His work was not finished once he and the ship set out from Southampton: after the voyage began, he continued to help the crew adjust to the new ship. He carried a notebook with him and was constantly making notes for improvements. 

It is known that one night, in 1910, he took his wife Helen (who was carrying their daughter Elizabeth), to see the ship, while it was still in its cradle and the Halley’s comet was at its greatest brilliance - he certainly knew how to make a pregnant woman smile!

He was travelling on board of the ship during its maiden voyage when it hit an iceberg: during the sinking he went from cabin to cabin, banging on the doors, yelling for women and children to get into the boats. He was last seen near the First Class Smoking lounge, calmly, sadly waiting for the end, and when asked if he would make a try for a lifeboat place, he did not answer. Other accounts have him throwing deckchairs into the water: whatever his last moments were, the phrase which echoed back was “heroic until death.”

Not only was he handsome and brave, but during his long years of apprenticeship, study, and work at Harland and Wolff, Andrews had become well liked in the company and amongst the shipyard’s employees: generosity and a fine sympathy were prominent traits in his character. On seeing some of his workers, he is reported to have said to his wife, “There go my pals, Nellie."  Any account of Andrews as a manager and a boss portray him as a fair, concerned man who cared about his workers. On one occasion Andrews had a chance to rescue one of his "pals.” Anthony Frost, had climbed 80 feet of scaffolding during a gale in order to secure some loose boards. While up there, Archie became terrified and Andrews climbed the scaffolding himself to help him down before securing the boards himself.

By his very actions, Thomas Andrews was shown to have cared about the people who rode his ships, even the crew (remarkable for the time). After their shift, the boiler crews would climb a long spiral staircase to where their quarters were. Andrews had furnished a drinking fountain at the top of the staircase, a small luxury but one very unusual for the time (considering the recipients).

Some tips for using a few words to describe voices:

1. Tone Words: Use tone words to convey the emotional quality of a voice. For example, you can describe a voice as "melodic," "soothing," "sharp," "gentle," or "commanding" to give readers a sense of the tone.

2. Pitch and Range: Mention the pitch and range of the voice. Is it "deep," "high-pitched," "raspy," or "full-bodied"? This can provide insight into the character's age, gender, or emotional state.

3. Accent and Diction: Describe the character's accent or diction briefly to give a sense of their background or cultural influences. For instance, "British-accented," "Southern drawl," or "formal."

4. Volume: Mention the volume of the voice, whether it's "whispering," "booming," "murmuring," or "hushed."

5. Quality: Use terms like "velvet," "silken," "gravelly," "honeyed," or "crisp" to convey the texture or quality of the voice.

6. Rate of Speech: Describe how fast or slow the character speaks, using words like "rapid," "slurred," "measured," or "rambling."

7. Mood or Emotion: Indicate the mood or emotion carried by the voice. For example, a "quivering" voice may convey fear or anxiety, while a "warm" voice may express comfort and reassurance.

8. Resonance: Describe the resonance of the voice, such as "echoing," "nasal," "booming," or "tinny."

9. Timbre: Mention the timbre of the voice, using words like "rich," "thin," "clear," or "smoky."

10. Cadence: Highlight the rhythm or cadence of speech with descriptors like "staccato," "lilting," "rhythmic," or "halting."

11. Intonation: Convey the character's intonation by saying their voice is "sarcastic," "apologetic," "confident," or "questioning."

12. Vocal Characteristics: If applicable, mention unique vocal characteristics, like a "lisp," "stutter," "drawl," or "accented 'r'."

Cornish Language Resources

Learning

Gerlyver Kernewek - Online Cornish dictionary

Say Something In Cornish - Cornish lessons in podcast format

Tamm ha Tamm - Video series teaching simple conversational Cornish

GoCornish - Interactive Cornish resources for all ages

-> Memrise course (flashcards with audio)

-> Word Tango (puzzle app available in Cornish)

-> Kows ha Flows (listening materials with notes and vocabulary)

Kesva an Taves Kernewek - Cornish Language Board

-> KDL lessons (designed as a correspondence course but suitable for independent study)

-> Classroom resources (worksheets, activities, etc)

-> Skeul an Yeth - Free Cornish textbook

-> Past papers

Desky Kernowek - Cornish lessons in podcast format (Late Cornish)

-> This is an older site with a lot of dead links, but you’ll be pleased to hear their 24 audio lessons, their grammar notes and their in-depth guide to swearing in Cornish are all still fully functional.

Modern Cornish - Written lessons and texts in Late Cornish

Reading and Listening

Radyo an Gernewegva - Radio and TV in Cornish

An Nowodhow - Radio news bulletin in Cornish

Kernewek Bew - Website with a collection of video and audio in Cornish

Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek online shop  - Books for sale in and about Cornish

Agan Taves - Books for sale and for free in and about Cornish

An Gannas - Monthly magazine in Cornish

-> Dalleth - The puzzles from An Gannas on their own

Bibel Kernewek - The Bible in Cornish

HIM!!!

James Paul Moody, 24 year old sixth officer on Titanic, who liked adventure and aspired to write short stories

Hey did you know I keep a google drive folder with linguistics and language books  that I try to update regularly 

A Goodbye Kiss on the Pavement

quilted wallhanging by Eilidh Weir (All That Is Braw)