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	~~'''~~A few other verses~~:'''~~		===A few other verses===

	{{poemquote\|The Captain's wife was Mabel		{{poemquote\|The Captain's wife was Mabel

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	== HMS ''Venus'', RN ==		== HMS ''Venus'', RN ==
	Five ships of the [[Royal Navy]] have borne the name {{HMS\|Venus~~\|\|}}~~ between 1758 and 1972. The most recent was a [[HMS Venus (R50)\|destroyer]] launched in 1943, which was converted into a [[Type 15 frigate\|fast frigate]] in 1951, and served during the 1950s and 60s, to the surprise of those who assumed the name in the song to be apocryphal. (She was a sister ship of [[HMS Troubridge (R00)\|HMS ''Troubridge'']], whose name inspired the fictional "HMS ''Troutbridge''" in the long-running BBC radio comedy ''[[The Navy Lark]]'' of the same period).		Five ships of the [[w:Royal Navy\|Royal Navy]] have borne the name HMS Venus between 1758 and 1972. The most recent was a [[w:HMS Venus (R50)\|destroyer]] launched in 1943, which was converted into a [[w:Type 15 frigate\|fast frigate]] in 1951, and served during the 1950s and 60s, to the surprise of those who assumed the name in the song to be apocryphal. (She was a sister ship of [[w:HMS Troubridge (R00)\|HMS ''Troubridge'']], whose name inspired the fictional "HMS ''Troutbridge''" in the long-running BBC radio comedy ''[[The Navy Lark]]'' of the same period).

	== Recordings ==		== Recordings ==

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	\| type =		\| type =
	\| artist = [[Sex Pistols]]		\| artist = [[w:Sex Pistols\|Sex Pistols]]
	\| album = [[The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (album)\|The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle]]		\| album = [[w:The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (album)\|The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle]]
	\| released = 26 February 1979		\| released = 26 February 1979
	~~\| format =~~
	\| recorded = 1979		\| recorded = 1979
	\| studio =		\| studio =
	\| venue =		\| venue =
	\| genre = [[Punk rock]]		\| genre = [[w:Punk rock\|Punk rock]]
	\| length = 3:37		\| length = {{Duration\|m=3\|s=37}}
	\| label = [[Virgin Records\|Virgin]]		\| label = [[w:Virgin Records\|Virgin]]
	\| writer = Traditional; arranged by [[Steve Jones (musician)\|Steve Jones]]		\| writer = Traditional; arranged by [[w:Steve Jones (musician)\|Steve Jones]]
	\| producer = [[Dave Goodman (record producer)\|Dave Goodman]]		\| producer = [[w:Dave Goodman (record producer)\|Dave Goodman]]
	}}		}}

	Notable recordings include the [[Oscar Brand]] 1952 version, and the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[punk rock\|punk]] band [[Sex Pistols]], which appears on their ''[[The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (album)\|Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle]]'' album, and appears as the finale track in the film of the same name. Released as part of a double-A side, it reached No. 3 in the UK singles chart in 1979 and was the band's biggest selling single.		Notable recordings include the [[w:Oscar Brand\|Oscar Brand]]'s 1952 version, and the [[w:United Kingdom\|British]] [[w:punk rock\|punk]] band the [[w:Sex Pistols\|Sex Pistols]], which appears on their ''[[w:The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (album)\|Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle]]'' album, and appears as the finale track in the film of the same name. Released as part of a double-A side, it reached No. 3 in the UK singles chart in 1979 and was the band's biggest selling single.

	When a ship was required in ''[[The Goon Show]]'' it was often named the "Good Ship Venus" or "HMS ''Venus''", one of several references to dirty jokes the Goons managed to get past the 1950s BBC censors.		When a ship was required in ''[[The Goon Show]]'' it was often named the "Good Ship Venus" or "HMS ''Venus''", one of several references to dirty jokes the Goons managed to get past the 1950s BBC censors.

	The American [[thrash metal]] band [[Anthrax (American band)\|Anthrax]] covered the Sex Pistols' version, but with different lyrics. In 2006 [[Loudon Wainwright III]] recorded it on the compilation album ''[[Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys]]''. The American punk band [[Showcase Showdown (band)\|Showcase Showdown]] also released a version of the song on a tribute to the Sex Pistols.		The American [[w:thrash metal\|thrash metal]] band [[w:Anthrax (American band)\|Anthrax]] covered the Sex Pistols' version, but with different lyrics. In 2006 [[w:Loudon Wainwright III\|Loudon Wainwright III]] recorded it on the compilation album ''[[w:Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys\|Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads]]''. The American punk band [[w:Showcase Showdown (band)\|Showcase Showdown]] also released a version of the song on a tribute to the Sex Pistols.

	Serbian [[punk rock]] musician [[Toni Montano]] recorded a version of the song, with lyrics in the [[Serbian language]], entitled "Frigidna je bila", relying on the Sex Pistols version.		Serbian [[w:punk rock\|punk rock]] musician [[w:Toni Montano\|Toni Montano]] recorded a version of the song, with lyrics in the [[w:Serbian language\|Serbian language]], entitled "Frigidna je bila", relying on the Sex Pistols version.

	In British director [[Ken Russell]]'s 2005 "Hot Pants Trilogy", "The Goodship Venus" short was billed as a musical trip around [[Cape Horn]] with "as horny a crew of sex-crazed sailors who ever sailed the seven seas." The trilogy received its world premiere at the Oldenburg Festival, Germany in Sept 2005.		In British director [[w:Ken Russell\|Ken Russell]]'s 2005 "Hot Pants Trilogy", "The Goodship Venus" short was billed as a musical trip around [[w:Cape Horn\|Cape Horn]] with "as horny a crew of sex-crazed sailors who ever sailed the seven seas." The trilogy received its world premiere at the Oldenburg Festival, Germany in Sept 2005.

	== In popular culture ==		== In popular culture ==

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	== In popular culture ==		== In popular culture ==
	The chorus from the Sex Pistols' version of the song was used in the opening titles of the [[Channel 4]] situation comedy ''[[Captain Butler]]''; minor variations to the words (in spoken form) were added, notably by the series' lead actor [[Craig Charles]].~~{{citation needed\|date=July 2017}}~~ A Royal Navy ship ''Venus'' is the setting of the film ''[[Carry On Jack]]''.~~{{citation needed\|date=July 2017}}~~ Also, in the Television Series [[Man About the House]], [[George Roper (character)\|George Roper]] tries to teach his [[budgerigar]] 'Oscar' the song 'On Board the Good Ship Venus' in the episode 'One more for the pot' (Season 6, Episode2).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=man+about+the+house+one+more+for+the+pot&view=detail&mid=6560234CB43C198CEB696560234CB43C198CEB69&FORM=VIRE\|title=man about the house one more for the pot - Bing video\|website=www.bing.com\|access-date=2019-03-16}}</ref>		The chorus from the Sex Pistols' version of the song was used in the opening titles of the [[w:Channel 4\|Channel 4]] situation comedy ''[[w:Captain Butler\|Captain Butler]]''; minor variations to the words (in spoken form) were added, notably by the series' lead actor [[w:Craig Charles\|Craig Charles]]. A Royal Navy ship ''Venus'' is the setting of the film ''[[Carry On Jack]]''. Also, in the Television Series [[Man About the House]], [[George Roper (character)\|George Roper]] tries to teach his [[w:budgerigar\|budgerigar]] 'Oscar' the song 'On Board the Good Ship Venus' in the episode 'One more for the pot' (Season 6, Episode2).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=man+about+the+house+one+more+for+the+pot&view=detail&mid=6560234CB43C198CEB696560234CB43C198CEB69&FORM=VIRE\|title=man about the house one more for the pot - Bing video\|website=www.bing.com\|access-date=2019-03-16}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

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	{{Short description\|Traditional song}}		{{Short description\|Traditional song}}

	"'''Good Ship Venus'''", also known as "'''Friggin' in the Riggin'''", is a bawdy [[drinking song]] devised to shock with ever increasingly lewd and debauched sexual descriptions of the eponymous ship's loose-moraled crew. The tune usually used (especially for the chorus) is "[[Go In and Out the Window]]".~~{{cn\|date=January 2021}}~~		"'''Good Ship Venus'''", also known as "'''Friggin' in the Riggin'''", is a bawdy [[w:drinking song\|drinking song]] devised to shock with ever increasingly lewd and debauched sexual descriptions of the eponymous ship's loose-moraled crew. The tune usually used (especially for the chorus) is "[[w:Go In and Out the Window\|Go In and Out the Window]]".

	== Lyrics ==		== Lyrics ==

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	'''A few other verses:'''		'''A few other verses:'''

	The Captain's wife was Mabel		{{poemquote\|The Captain's wife was Mabel

	She was ready, willing and able		She was ready, willing and able

	On the floor, behind the door		On the floor, behind the door

	Or under the kitchen table.		Or under the kitchen table.


	The first mate's name was Carter		The first mate's name was Carter

	By gad he was a farter!		By gad he was a farter!

	When the wind wouldn't blow		When the wind wouldn't blow

	And the ship wouldn't go		And the ship wouldn't go

	They'd get Carter the farter to start her.		They'd get Carter the farter to start her.


	The second mate's name was Topper		The second mate's name was Topper

	By Christ he had a whopper!		By Christ he had a whopper!

	Once around the deck		Once around the deck

	Twice around his neck		Twice around his neck

	And up his ass for a stopper.		And up his ass for a stopper.
			}}

	== Origin ==		== Origin ==

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	== Origin ==		== Origin ==
	It is possible that this song was inspired by an actual event, where a female convict ([[Charlotte Badger]]), sailing on the colonial brigantine ''Venus'', persuaded members of the crew to commandeer the vessel, sailing from Port Dalrymple, [[Tasmania]], (now part of [[George Town, Tasmania]]) in 1806.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~tonyf/venus/venus1.html \|title=venus \|publisher=Homepages.ihug.co.nz \|accessdate=2010-02-12 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090705090005/http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~tonyf/venus/venus1.html \|archive-date=2009-07-05 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		It is possible that this song was inspired by an actual event, where a female convict ([[w:Charlotte Badger\|Charlotte Badger]]), sailing on the colonial brigantine ''Venus'', persuaded members of the crew to commandeer the vessel, sailing from Port Dalrymple, [[w:Tasmania\|Tasmania]], (now part of [[w:George Town, Tasmania\|George Town, Tasmania]]) in 1806.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~tonyf/venus/venus1.html \|title=venus \|publisher=Homepages.ihug.co.nz \|accessdate=2010-02-12 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090705090005/http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~tonyf/venus/venus1.html \|archive-date=2009-07-05 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	Despite various reports, the ultimate fate of the ''Venus'' is unknown. This may have led to speculation by those left behind, with fantasies leading to the creation of this drinking song. One of the verses also refers to a 'Charlotte':		Despite various reports, the ultimate fate of the ''Venus'' is unknown. This may have led to speculation by those left behind, with fantasies leading to the creation of this drinking song. One of the verses also refers to a 'Charlotte':

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	However, the lyrics exist in numerous variations. For example, the last line varies, being substituted with any of a large variety of phrases such as 'Our crest a rampant penis',<ref>Sebastian Hogbotle and Simon Feckes ''Snatches and Lays'' (Melbourne: Sun Books: 1973). pg. 87.</ref> 'With a mouth full of dead man's penis', or 'Sucking on a red-hot penis'.<ref>Loudon Wainwright III "Good Ship Venus" on ''Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys'' 2006</ref>		However, the lyrics exist in numerous variations. For example, the last line varies, being substituted with any of a large variety of phrases such as 'Our crest a rampant penis',<ref>Sebastian Hogbotle and Simon Feckes ''Snatches and Lays'' (Melbourne: Sun Books: 1973). pg. 87.</ref> 'With a mouth full of dead man's penis', or 'Sucking on a red-hot penis'.<ref>Loudon Wainwright III "Good Ship Venus" on ''Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys'' 2006</ref>

	The usual rhyming structure for this song is the [[limerick (poetry)\|limerick]] AABBA structure.		The usual rhyming structure for this song is the [[w:limerick (poetry)\|limerick]] AABBA structure.

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	~~{{more footnotes\|date=March 2017}}~~

	"'''Good Ship Venus'''", also known as "'''Friggin' in the Riggin'''", is a bawdy [[drinking song]] devised to shock with ever increasingly lewd and debauched sexual descriptions of the eponymous ship's loose-moraled crew. The tune usually used (especially for the chorus) is "[[Go In and Out the Window]]".{{cn\|date=January 2021}}		"'''Good Ship Venus'''", also known as "'''Friggin' in the Riggin'''", is a bawdy [[drinking song]] devised to shock with ever increasingly lewd and debauched sexual descriptions of the eponymous ship's loose-moraled crew. The tune usually used (especially for the chorus) is "[[Go In and Out the Window]]".{{cn\|date=January 2021}}

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	* Cray, Ed. ''The Erotic Muse: American Bawdy Songs'' (University of Illinois, 1992).		* Cray, Ed. ''The Erotic Muse: American Bawdy Songs'' (University of Illinois, 1992).
	* Legman, Gershon. ''The Horn Book''. (New York: University Press, 1964).		* Legman, Gershon. ''The Horn Book''. (New York: University Press, 1964).
	* [[Roud Folk Song Index]] 4836		* [[w:Roud Folk Song Index\|Roud Folk Song Index]] 4836

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	~~{{more footnotes\|date=March 2017}}~~

	"'''Good Ship Venus'''", also known as "'''Friggin' in the Riggin'''", is a bawdy [[drinking song]] devised to shock with ever increasingly lewd and debauched sexual descriptions of the eponymous ship's loose-moraled crew. The tune usually used (especially for the chorus) is "[[Go In and Out the Window]]".{{cn\|date=January 2021}}		"'''Good Ship Venus'''", also known as "'''Friggin' in the Riggin'''", is a bawdy [[drinking song]] devised to shock with ever increasingly lewd and debauched sexual descriptions of the eponymous ship's loose-moraled crew. The tune usually used (especially for the chorus) is "[[Go In and Out the Window]]".{{cn\|date=January 2021}}