[Facts] Jolly Jack Tars! (m)
in reply to a message by Laura
That's what sailors were also called!The British flag is the Union Jack but only when it's on a ship, it's the Union Flag anywhere else.
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Little-known fact about the name Jack  ·  Laura  ·  9/25/2003, 3:46 AM
Jolly Jack Tars! (m)  ·  poppylena  ·  9/25/2003, 2:15 PM
Re: Jolly Jack Tars! (m)  ·  Catherine  ·  9/28/2003, 6:34 AM
Re: Jolly Jack Tars! (m)  ·  poppylena  ·  9/28/2003, 2:00 PM
Maybe because John was the #1 male name at the time? nt  ·  Miranda  ·  9/25/2003, 12:26 PM