Taña Dalglish May 1, 2020:

So, then sjaatoul, it was not about "ye" you posted, but rather about "plank"? Hmmmm! Precisely, why you need to explain further (unlike Mr Goddard's comment), IMO. Anyway, regards and stay safe!

S.J (asker) May 1, 2020:

Thank you all, and sorry for the lack of context. Yes. they got punished on the plank. I was mistaken about the "plank".

Tony M May 1, 2020:

@ Phil Totally agree on all points!
Yes, "walking the plank" was a typical pirate punishment; if they were kind, you might have a chance to "sink or swim"; if they weren't, the cannon-ball tied round your ankle would ensure it was the former.
Being "keel-hauled" was another particularly brutal punishment — which I feel must often have been fatal!

philgoddard May 1, 2020:

I think we have plenty of context A couple of points:
The speaker is using deliberately archaic language. Since he's talking to one person, it should strictly be "thee" or "thyself", not the plural "ye".
Plank doesn't mean deck, as Mark explains. To walk the plank means to be punished by walking along a board, falling into the sea, and probably drowning.

Taña Dalglish May 1, 2020:

@ sjaatoul How are we to tell if it is relevant or not, as you have not posted sufficient context! @ Sjaatoul: ProZ rules require/recommend that you post sufficient context, which you tend not to do! Thanks. / Please post the original context, not your understanding or paraphrasing the section that gives you difficulty.