Nautical Terms and Phrases Nautical Term/Phrase Wednesday: To The Bitter End Dr. M May 27, 2009 anchorbittbitterbitter endPatrick O'BrianSailingSmyth Sailor to finish no matter what obstacles or cost 1867 Smyth Sailor’s Word-bk. pg. 103 A ship is ‘brought up to a bitter’ when the cable… View More Nautical Term/Phrase Wednesday: To The Bitter End
