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Iron Dealer 1 · 28 April 2010, 11:06 PM

Manure: In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship and it was also before commercial fertilizer's invention, so large shipments of manure were common.

It was shipped dry, because in dry form it weighed a lot less than when wet, but once water (at sea) hit it, it not only became heavier, but the process of fermentation began again, of which a by product is methane gas.
As the stuff was stored below decks in bundles you can see what could (and did) happen.

Methane began to build up below decks and the first time someone came below at night with a lantern, BOOOOM!

Several ships were destroyed in this manner before it was determined just what was happening.

After that, the bundles of manure were always stamped with the term

'Ship High In Transit ' on them, which meant for the sailors to stow it high enough off the lower decks so that any water that came into the hold would not touch this volatile cargo and start the production of methane.

Thus evolved the term ' S.H.I.T ', (Ship High In Transit) which has come down through the centuries and is in use to this very day.

You probably did not know the true history of this word.

Neither did I.

I always thought it was a golf term!

wildsidemtb · 28 April 2010, 11:14 PM

Wow if that is true then I'll be darned

idk01 · 29 April 2010, 12:45 AM

Lion · 29 April 2010, 05:58 AM

Very good!!!

Timber Loftis · 29 April 2010, 06:21 AM

FALSE.
http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/shit.asp

The word "shit" developed from Old English and German words for dung or manure.

rfknauss · 29 April 2010, 09:11 AM

buz-lh · 29 April 2010, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timber Loftis

FALSE.
http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/shit.asp

The word "shit" developed from Old English and German words for dung or manure.

Don't always believe Snopes because quite often they are full of Shit.

Watchdog · 29 April 2010, 01:53 PM

Kokyuryoku · 29 April 2010, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timber Loftis

FALSE.
http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/shit.asp

The word "shit" developed from Old English and German words for dung or manure.

Yes, I know. However, his story was far more entertaining.

I like it, Ship High In Transit

Gaijin · 29 April 2010, 03:23 PM

Hahaha!

28 April 2010, 11:06 PM	#1
Iron Dealer 1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Red Bank Watch: 1977 M1680 SSSD Posts: 353	Manure... An interesting fact Manure: In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship and it was also before commercial fertilizer's invention, so large shipments of manure were common. It was shipped dry, because in dry form it weighed a lot less than when wet, but once water (at sea) hit it, it not only became heavier, but the process of fermentation began again, of which a by product is methane gas. As the stuff was stored below decks in bundles you can see what could (and did) happen. Methane began to build up below decks and the first time someone came below at night with a lantern, BOOOOM! Several ships were destroyed in this manner before it was determined just what was happening. After that, the bundles of manure were always stamped with the term 'Ship High In Transit ' on them, which meant for the sailors to stow it high enough off the lower decks so that any water that came into the hold would not touch this volatile cargo and start the production of methane. Thus evolved the term ' S.H.I.T ', (Ship High In Transit) which has come down through the centuries and is in use to this very day. You probably did not know the true history of this word. Neither did I. I always thought it was a golf term! __________________ IRON DEALER 1 M16613 TT BLK SUB , M1680 SS SUB M1675 TT BLK GMT GO ARMY! BEAT NAVY!

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