The steam yacht Fox was the vessel commanded by Francis Leopold McClintock on an expedition of the Arctic in northern Canada searching for the fate of the missing expedition of Sir John Franklin in 1857-1859.
Fox was a built as a yacht for Sir Richard Sutton, 2nd Baronet at a cost of about £5000. The ship's hull was diagonally planked with Scotch larch on the inside and East India teak on the outside, and the two-cylinder auxiliary steam engine of 16 n.h.p. gave a speed of about seven knots.
Fox had made just one cruise to Norway before Sutton’s death, and after a period of use in the Baltic during the Crimean War, the vessel was laid up in a partly dismantled state at the builders’ yards. The executors sold the ship for £2000 to Lady Franklin for her Arctic search.
Land-based expeditions in 1854 and 1855 under John Rae and James Anderson had discovered relics from the missing expedition north of Back River, south-west of the Boothia Peninsula. Lady Franklin had previously sent three expeditions to search this area, but all had failed to reach it. She purchased the Fox in April 1857 after finally accepting advice that the 159-ton auxiliary schooner Isabel that she had owned since 1852 was too small for the job, and efforts to use HMS Resolute were denied.
Fox is a common name for many species of omnivorous mammals belonging to the Canidae family. Foxes are small to medium-sized canids (slightly smaller than the medium-sized domestic dog), characterized by possessing a long narrow snout, and a bushy tail (or brush).
Members of about 37 species are referred to as foxes, of which only 12 species actually belong to the Vulpes genus of "true foxes". By far the most common and widespread species of fox is the red fox (Vulpes vulpes), although various species are found on almost every continent. The presence of fox-like carnivores all over the globe, together with their widespread reputation for cunning, has contributed to their appearance in popular culture and folklore in many societies around the world (see also Foxes in culture).
The Modern English word "fox" is Old English, and comes from the Proto-Germanic word fukh – compare German Fuchs, Gothic fauho, Old Norse foa and Dutch vos. It corresponds to the Proto-Indo-European word puk- meaning "tail of it" (compare Sanskrit puccha, also "tail"). The bushy tail is also the source of the word for fox in Welsh: llwynog, from llwyn, "bush, grove".Lithuanian: uodegis, from uodega, "tail", Portuguese: raposa, from rabo, "tail" and Ojibwa: waagosh, from waa, which refers to the up and down "bounce" or flickering of an animal or its tail. Male foxes are known as dogs or reynards, females as vixens, and young as kits, pups or cubs. A group of foxes is a "skulk", "leash", "troop" or "earth".
Since the end of the age of sail a ship has been any large buoyant marine vessel. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size and cargo or passenger capacity. Ships are used on lakes, seas, and rivers for a variety of activities, such as the transport of people or goods, fishing, entertainment, public safety, and warfare. Historically, a "ship" was a vessel with sails rigged in a specific manner.
Ships and boats have developed alongside mankind. In armed conflict and in daily life they have become an integral part of modern commercial and military systems. Fishing boats are used by millions of fishermen throughout the world. Military forces operate vessels for combat and to transport and support forces ashore. Commercial vessels, nearly 35,000 in number, carried 7.4 billion tons of cargo in 2007.
Ships were key in history's great explorations and scientific and technological development. Navigators such as Zheng He spread such inventions as the compass and gunpowder. Ships have been used for such purposes as colonization and the slave trade, and have served scientific, cultural, and humanitarian needs. After the 16th century, new crops that had come from and to the Americas via the European seafarers significantly contributed to the world's population growth. Maritime transport has shaped the world's economy into today's energy-intensive pattern.
Sir Stephen Fox (27 March 1627 – 28 October 1716) was an English politician.
Stephen Fox was the son of William Fox, of Farley, in Wiltshire, a yeoman farmer. At the age of fifteen he first obtained a post in the household of Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland; then he entered the service of Lord Percy, the earl's brother, and was present with the royalist army at the Battle of Worcester as Lord Percy's deputy at the ordnance board. Accompanying Charles II in his flight to the continent, he was appointed manager of the royal household, on the recommendation of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon. Clarendon described him as "a young man bred under the severe discipline of Lord Percy ... very well qualified with languages, and all other parts of clerkship, honesty and discretion".
The skill with which Fox managed the finances of the exiled court earned him further confidence and promotion. He was employed on several important missions, and acted eventually as intermediary between the king and General Monck. Honours and emolument were his reward after the Restoration; he was appointed to the lucrative offices of first Clerk of the Green Cloth and Paymaster of the Forces.
Kenny Young is an American songwriter who has been an active writer, artist, and producer from 1963 to the present. His most famous song was "Under the Boardwalk," co-written with Arthur Resnick and recorded by The Drifters in 1964 and by The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, and many other artists; this was followed through the 1960s by Top 40 top 10 songs for Ronnie Dove, Herman's Hermits, Reparata and the Delrons, Kenny Rogers, Nancy Sinatra, The Shirelles, Clodagh Rodgers, Fox, Yellow Dog, Rhythms Del Mundo and others.
Young grew up in the Lower East Side, Manhattan, attended R.J.J. and Seward Park High School, and City University of New York (CUNY), majored in sociology and psychology.
He was a singer and songwriter in the 60s, recording under his own name, and as The Squirels, San Francisco Earthquakes, and more. He wrote songs for Reparata and the Delrons, The Drifters, Herman's Hermits, The Searchers, Ben E. King, The Shirelles, Kenny Rogers, Ronnie Dove and many others.
He wrote and produced over 25 chart records in his career. His songs included many top ten hits, including "Under the Boardwalk","Captain of Your Ship", "Arizona" and the Grammy Award winning song, "Ai No Corrida", "S-s-single Bed", "Just one more night", Only you can, among them.
Yes, yes the original
Ricky, you the nigga don't forget it
Ricky, you the nigga don't forget it
Ricky, you the nigga don't forget it
Ricky, you the nigga don't forget it
Ricky, you the nigga don't forget it
Ricky, you the nigga don't forget it
Okay, okay, okay, okay
Okay, okay, okay, okay
Okay, okay, okay, okay
Okay, okay, okay, okay
Okay, okay, okay, okay
Okay, okay, okay, okay
Well as you know, thousand tear off they blouse
Bear rounds, have a spouse, try 'member who house
And big hitter in leavin' a fitter in literin'
Get rid of considerin', rocks be glitterin'
Walkin' over like a hawk and stalkin', king souls
Every one walkin', one of a batch, want a hatch for a poppin'
When a catch for a play in pass four and I'm in rap for
As can vision upon pull, now it's all full to a rich or for the poor
Without no more delays, sissy world flips, okay baby
Because of our way, niggas yell Hip-Hip hoorayin'
Is it? So as the next kiss it, and a sex miss it
Remain the exquisite, as I shower the hits
Best feel, let me see you overpower me twig, 'cuz I ship
Blocks and blocks stare in the jocks
Hip-Hop the fox, knock niggas out box
Wit the fly green socks and the limelight flappin'
It's nothin' dap in this, so champion of rappin' is
Brother girl fiend brought a jugga
Though I overlook her, being dream but a hooker
Yo who got things sowed, one guessed it
Blessed wit kit kat messed wit
Bulletproof vest sweat like doors like Coron'
Hello psycho home, pass that microphone
Hearin', whole world cheerin'
None scarin', ain't million dollar ring wearin'
So let it me, as the world said it
Cold sweat it, Ricky you the nigga don't forget it
As I shower the hits, best split
Or let me see you overpower me twig, cuz I ship
Yo, why in the world is rap white wind
Then sent for a mental, who dance or I enter
Present to the fans, who want a picnic bent
To get sent to spray praises on new found intellect
Though I'm wettable, who fedeble, unedible
Mic said mad incredible
Never heard of us, when your words are dusted
Send you move like murderers, not murderers proud to say
Girls go 'wow' and 'ow' to now show ya how to bow to
Scoop-a, in the train goopa, don't bloop a
What, Rick you playin supa dupa
How Slick? Just, you must get the picture
The one eyed kid, remain victor
As I shower the hits, best split
Waitin for my ship (waitin for my ship)
Waitin for my ship (waitin for my ship)
to come in, yes, lord, to come in
Waitin for my ship to come in
I’m gonna keep on walking (keep on walking)
Keep on walking (keep on walking)
Gonna walk ‘til I reach the shore
And when I reach (reach the shore)
And when I reach (reach the shore)
Lord I ain’t gonna walk no more
I see it coming (sailing in)
I see it coming (sailing in)
Sailing in, yes, lord, sailing in
Open up the door (come on in)
Open up the door (come on in)
I’m coming in, yes, lord, I’m coming in
I’m gonna step aboard (step aboard)
I’m gonna step aboard (step aboard)
And I ain’t gonna worry no more
They’ll be no more trials and tribulations when I step aboard
No more trials and tribulations when I step aboard
No more trials and tribulations when I step aboard
When that great great ship comes in
Be singing and dancing (sing and dancing)
Singing and dancing (sing and dancing)
When that great great ship comes in
So satisfied (I’m satisfied)
I’m satisfied (so satisfied)
When that great great ship comes in
The left hand ship has set an attack
Get a lazer beam and give it one back
Shadow on the right says it wants you back
Keep a float and climb up on its back
All aboard all aboard all aboard
all aboard all aboard
Actually no no
abandon ship abandon ship
Shadow ran forth with a dazzling fear
People wanted to help but they couldn't get near
Sit on your lap for the deadliest years
Let your body hold blood sweat and tears
All aboard all aboard all aboard
all aboard all aboard
Actually no no
abandon ship abandon ship
One minute one minute what what what have they done
to deserve this fate and be on the run
One minute one minute what what what have they done
'c 'c can't you play fair and put down your guns
Well frankly love I don't give a damn
I'll blow that ship out of the water and live my plan
When the water rises up to your lips
I'll utter the words to sink all ships
All aboard all aboard all aboard
all aboard all aboard
Actually no no
abandon ship abandon ship
Read my lips you're going to sink
You're a peanut shell in my finger tips
Like a crispy jello, hello, bye
read my lips and look me in the eye
All aboard all aboard all aboard
all aboard all aboard
Actually no no
When the ship touched on the landing
They knew
Here to stay, promised day
Many years of aimless travelling
Were through
All those years
Years of tears
And they kissed the earth of promised land
Never thinking that their sand was burning
And the sons of the sons of the sons
Found out
That the fire of the stars and the sands
Go out
And the sons of the sons of the sons
Found out
That the fire of the stars and the sands
Go out
All the remnants of the nation came soon
The old and worn and newly born
And they ploughed the people into the land
Seems like I've been out here in stormy seas
About as long as I can stand
And it's like you send me another wave
Every time I catch my breath
And I've trimmed my sails
And set my course
Again, Lord, and again
Lord, if you could find me a place to land
My ship needs to come in
And there's dark clouds to my left, Lord
And dark clouds to my right
There's thunderin' and there's lightnin'
And I keep sending out my signals of distress
With no one there to see them
And the waves crash up over the bow
And soak me to my skin
Lord, if you could find me a place to land
My ship needs to come in
If you could clear the skies Lord, for just one minute
And I could see the stars
I could find my points and head on out
And try Lord just once more
But Lord I'm beat up and I'm broken
And my light is getting weak
Lord, if you could find me a place to land
My ship needs to come in
Yes Lord if you could find me a place to land
My ship needs to come in