Why did they callthem Mullberries?

RCK	Posted 2009-06-18 9:01 AM (#27776)
Master and Commander Posts: 1431	Subject: Why did they callthem Mullberries? During the invasion of Normandy, floating docks called Mulberries ( Suggested by Churchill) were brought accross the English Channel. Why did they name them after a bush. Inquiring minds want to know.....again!
Jim M.	Posted 2009-06-18 9:15 AM (#27777 - in reply to #27776)
Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 877	Subject: RE: Why did they callthem Mullberries? Not a clear explanation why, but a breakdown of what and where ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulberry_harbour
Runner485	Posted 2009-06-18 1:36 PM (#27787 - in reply to #27776)
COMSUBBBS Posts: 2673 Location: New Jersey	Subject: RE: Why did they callthem Mullberries? One night after his 3rd. long burning stogy and finishing a bottle of brandy, he tried to pronounce the words military boats and it came out as mulberries....ergo the name mulberries. That's the gospel truth...