Ships Bell

[ridgy]

For Valentines Day this year, my SWMBO thoughtfully presented me with a brass ships bell engraved with the boats name.

Very nice, but what do I do with it?

It would be great on the boat but I'm not sure if it should go inside or outside and even then what do I use it for...fog signal?

Pehaps I should install it in the dining room so she can summon me when she has dinner ready!


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[jimi]

rivet a bungee cord at diametrically opposed points on the rim and use it as a hat. Whilst at anchot if you nod your head evry couple of minutes that would be good.

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[PerL]

Why, the purpose of this is clear enough. She wants you to buy a bigger boat!

According to the COLREGS §33 (a) "A vessel of 12 meters or more in length shall be provided with a whistle and a bell ...."

Smaller boats are "not obliged" to carry a bell. The bell signal is - as far as I remember - only used for vessels aground in restricted visibility.

I keep it inside but within reach from the cockpit, like that it will work as a dinner bell as well as for when you're aground.

Come to think of it, I've never seen one on any of the larger ferries...







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[claymore]

On Claymore

The bell lives in the wheelhouse
When I am dozing happily on the foredeck, Dear Heart normally gives it a ding to alert me to a fishing boat, some miles away or to tell me its her turn to doze happily on the foredeck.
It is also used to draw attention to brewtime


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Claymore
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[ridgy]

"...only used for vessels aground in restricted visibility...."

So I will be needing it then!

It's not a hand bell...it needs attaching to something.
Haha! I will screw it to the top if the mast where it will serve two functions:

1. Helmsman trainer...on the wind the constant heel will stop it ringing but when they doze off and luff too much the boat will come upright and ring. (you'd think the flapping sails would have the same effect but you'd be wrong).
Then downwind it will toll with each roll, thus keeping the crew awake and reminding them to apply a bit of opposite lock.

2. When the boat is tied up in a stiff breeze it will remind George on the next mooring to tie his halyards off. Revenge will be mine!


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[A_N_Other]

It's good to know we all get these well meaning presents.

Engraved plagues. "I am the captain of this boat......"

All sing and dancing watches that say, actually don't rely on any information the watch gives.

Skull and cross bone flags


Etc etc.

Oh what to do with them

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[Nich39Nige]

Include that dead cat made of rabbit fur............

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[Twister_Ken]

I blame the indiscriminate mailing of the Nauticalia comicbook.

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[jimbouy]

Is there actually anything of use in the afore mentioned comic???

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[pugwash]

Bosun\'s whistle...

...sits on my mantlepiece getting tarnished. SWMBO's idea. What can I do with it?

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[ParaHandy]

Campanology ...

knowing you're such an accomplished musician and here is a picture

but i had no idea that your talents extended to the ringing. you're a braw one man band with cymbals atween the knees, moothie, elbow bass drum, accordion but just how do you manage to do the ringing?

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[Twister_Ken]

Re: Campanology ...

I'd heard he got a pair of bells to be proud of.

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[Cornishman]

IRPCS Rule 35 Sound signals in restricted visibility (g) A vessel a anchor shall, at intervals of not more than 1 minute ring the bell rapidly for 5 seconds.

Happy campanology!

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[Cornishman]

Re: Bosun\'s whistle...

Swap it for a Bosun's Call, learn the calls and parade the family

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[VicS]

Re: Cat made of rabbit fur

I haven't had any mice on board since I got mine!

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[Cornishman]

Re: Cat made of rabbit fur

Oh! Dear - you wouldn't mention the original owner of that fur down here. Us do call 'em "underground pheasants" for 'tis terrible bad luck to mention them by their proper name, especially on a boat.

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[ccscott49]

Re: Cat made of rabbit fur

Long eared animals in Brixham, mee andsome!


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[whisper]

Re: Cat made of rabbit fur

Yes, in August the place is full of 'em - Ugh!! /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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[cgull]

Re: singing lobster

i have so far been given a singing lobster and a singing fish. Took the fish to my local tip, they picked it out and put it up in their office!

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[Sybarite]

What note is it tuned to? I know a handbell choir that's short of a few.

John

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