Letter to The Times from Miles Kington, sadly departed:

Le Naval Parlance

The French Navy have adopted a new uplifting slogan to spur its seamen on to valour and glory in France's hour of need:

" To the water! The hour has come!"

or, in French:

"A l'eau. C'est l'heurre"


Graham (G4FUJ)

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