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THE SHIP'S BELL CODE |
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BELLS |
HOUR |
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1 Bell
2 Bells
3 Bells
4 Bells
5 Bells
6 Bells
7 Bells
8 Bells
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4:30
5:00
5:30
6:00
6:30
7:00
7:30
8:00
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8:30
9:00
9:30
10:00
10:30
11:00
11:30
12:00
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12:30
1:00
1:30
2:00
2:30
3:00
3:30
4:00
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1 posted on
08/03/2006 5:00:04 PM PDT by
1rudeboy
To: 1rudeboy
This is really, realluy interesting.
History fascinates me -- and this kind of thing is really quite cool.
2 posted on
08/03/2006 5:05:37 PM PDT by
freedumb2003
("Knock knock" "who's there?" "Babs' uvula")
To: 1rudeboy
ps: Thanks for posting it.
3 posted on
08/03/2006 5:05:52 PM PDT by
freedumb2003
("Knock knock" "who's there?" "Babs' uvula")
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Anybody keep a Navy ping list? Remember folks, Fleet Week in Seattle and Tall Ships in Chicago this weekend!
4 posted on
08/03/2006 5:07:38 PM PDT by
1rudeboy
To: SandRat
Do you keep a military ping list? Can I borrow it?
5 posted on
08/03/2006 5:10:45 PM PDT by
1rudeboy
To: 1rudeboy
6 posted on
08/03/2006 5:11:41 PM PDT by
VOA
To: snippy_about_it
You might have a ping list, I think?
7 posted on
08/03/2006 5:15:50 PM PDT by
1rudeboy
To: 1rudeboy
Thanks for posting. I never could figure out the ship's bell code before.
To: 1rudeboy
On July 4th, 1995 the ship's bell and stanchion were recovered from where they lay beneath 550 feet of Lake Superior. A replica of the bell, graven with the names of the crew, was left in its place. The bell was presented to the relatives of the crew and rung thirty times -- once for each member of the crew and a final time in honor of all those who have lost their lives at sea. The bell was given to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point to serve as a memorial to the ship and crew.
12 posted on
08/03/2006 5:57:09 PM PDT by
Cagey
To: 1rudeboy; snippy_about_it
Thank you so much for this interesting article.
Thanks snippy for the ping.
To: 1rudeboy
The story is, when I was a wee little lad and baptized, my Pop held a bell over me while this was done. He was a 26 yr US Navy man...1919 - 1946. Old school Sailor he was.
Now I know why.
15 posted on
08/03/2006 6:04:53 PM PDT by
Khurkris
(Things look different from over here.)
To: 1rudeboy; snippy_about_it
17 posted on
08/03/2006 6:47:44 PM PDT by
Professional Engineer
(Tea, Earl Grey, more than lukewarm ,but not boiling either.)
To: 1rudeboy
18 posted on
08/03/2006 6:53:37 PM PDT by
BIGLOOK
(Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
19 posted on
08/03/2006 9:29:32 PM PDT by
SunkenCiv
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To: 91B; HiJinx; Spiff; MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; clintonh8r; TEXOKIE; windchime; Grampa Dave; ...
SandRat's ping list, which I will only use one more time.
25 posted on
08/04/2006 8:20:17 AM PDT by
1rudeboy
To: tomkow6; Kathy in Alaska
Traditionally, the bell is maintained by the ship's cook, No kidding?
32 posted on
08/04/2006 11:57:05 AM PDT by
HiJinx
(Have you hugged a soldier today? Try it, you'll like it!)
To: 1rudeboy; bentfeather
DING DING !! 2 bells First Dog Watch in Alaska. LOL!
33 posted on
08/05/2006 6:04:14 PM PDT by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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