Fileobrother Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 I am stern. Not angry, or serious, but stern is what I am. No matter how fast I go, though I go the same rate as the rest, I am always behind. I hold the course of the whole. I posess a leader inside of myself. I watch the stars, but not just for fun. It is the way, the direction I must run. My name sounds funny, But a seaman won't jest. For without my stature, He is dead like the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 (edited) compass.....???? sextant.....??? rudder.....??? ship....??? Edited November 3, 2009 by EDM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 is it called a sexton??A... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Fileobrother Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Sorry, not the word I was looking for. a sextant, which is a small measuring device used for navigation, and doesn't quite fit the whole puzzle. But you are on the right track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 compass, by the wheel, or maybe the figure head, maidhead on the front of the ship??Maybe the... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 hull....???? motor....???? telescope....??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Fileobrother Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 (edited) No, sorry. Neither of you are correct. Just a small hint, there are a few homonymic words in this puzzle. Edited November 3, 2009 by Fileobrother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dyalDragon Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 The Rudder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Fileobrother Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 The Rudder? Sorry, no. I believe this has already been guessed, but keep trying. You're on the right track with stern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 (edited) not sure of the exact name you used leader and run so it has to do something with string would it be that piece of log the used to measure knots? also knots would also fit with your title. or maybe an anchor Edited November 3, 2009 by trickythief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 ark/arc....??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Fileobrother Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Sorry, no. Leader was not a homonym. And EDM, you were closer before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dyalDragon Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 the poop deck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Fileobrother Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 the poop deck BINGO! Good guessing. Poop deck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 (edited) lol nice Edited November 3, 2009 by trickythief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Fileobrother Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 (edited) Thanks. More to come. Edited November 3, 2009 by Fileobrother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 oh man.....i was just going to give that guess!!! ah well.....nice riddle!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Anchor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fileobrother
I am stern.
Not angry, or serious,
but stern is what I am.
No matter how fast I go,
though I go the same rate
as the rest, I am always behind.
I hold the course of the whole.
I posess a leader inside of myself.
I watch the stars, but not just for fun.
It is the way, the direction I must run.
My name sounds funny,
But a seaman won't jest.
For without my stature,
He is dead like the rest.
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