# Can I still take a tramp steamer these days?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-still-take-a-tramp-steamer-these-days/447565>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 1, 2008, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-still-take-a-tramp-steamer-these-days/447565 "2008-05-01T04:08:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-still-take-a-tramp-steamer-these-days/447565/21 "2008-05-03T08:15:00Z")

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[QUOTE=Inigo Montoya]  
I’m sorry. “Taking a tramp steamer” just sounds … nasty.  
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Only if you’re headed to Cleveland.

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**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-still-take-a-tramp-steamer-these-days/447565/22 "2008-05-03T14:52:46Z")

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Condider signing on as crew member. That’s how I travelled the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence.

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**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-still-take-a-tramp-steamer-these-days/447565/23 "2008-05-03T15:18:44Z")

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[QUOTE=Robot Arm]  
It’s probably too late to sign up with [these guys](http://www.picton-castle.com/voyage/upcoming_voyages/atlantic_voyage_08-09.php), and it’s not cheaper than flying.  
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The investigation by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada into Laura Gainey’s death is not yet complete.

One should look closely at that ship’s safety record and its safety practices and procedues before making a decision whether or not to sign on: [http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/overboard/](http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/overboard/)

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**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-still-take-a-tramp-steamer-these-days/447565/24 "2008-05-03T16:53:17Z")

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[QUOTE=Muffin]  
[http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/overboard/](http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/overboard/)  
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I am, briefly, in that show.

I’ll be reading the TSB report when it comes out.

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**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-still-take-a-tramp-steamer-these-days/447565/25 "2008-05-03T17:07:27Z")

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[QUOTE=Inigo Montoya]  
I’m sorry. “Taking a tramp steamer” just sounds … nasty.  
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Seriously . . . I thought he wanted a Cleveland Steamer from a tramp.

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**Author:** ![ignis\_glaciesque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@ignis\_glaciesque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ignis_glaciesque)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-still-take-a-tramp-steamer-these-days/447565/26 "2008-05-04T03:30:54Z")

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[QUOTE=Cisco]  
Seriously . . . I thought he wanted a Cleveland Steamer from a tramp.  
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[Cleveland from _Family Guy_]Oh, that’s just naaa-a-a-a-asty…[/Cleveland]

😛

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