It’s his mad sewing skills that are actually drawing the attention.
I think sewing is a pretty important skill in a sailor isn’t it?
Don’t they need to repair sails?
Isn’t sewing just tying knows on a really small scale? Aren’t sailors good at knots?
It is. I was a Navy sailor, so there were a couple of layers to my comment. ;)
Some sailors that aren’t military may need to repair sails, but that is a highly specialized job usually.
Sailors should be good at knots, but most are not. There are only a few jobs that would require the skill these days, TBH.
Random note: The neckerchief’s that the sailors in the picture are wearing only require a four-in-hand neckerchief knot and is learned once and usually only tied once. (You can just lift it over your head and put it on a coat hanger without ever needing to tie it again.)
That’s how my uncle made spending money when he was at Westpoint. All the rich kids needed their clothes mended.
