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Old 05-24-06, 06:07 PM   #2
DeepSix
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Red light was (and I guess still is) used to help preserve night vision (U.S. crews in WW2 had red goggles as well). Typically, all compartments except for the engine rooms went to red light at dusk (the engine rooms stayed white).
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Jack's happy days will soon be gone,
To return again, oh never!
For they've raised his pay five cents a day,
But they've stopped his grog forever.
For tonight we'll merry, merry be,
For tonight we'll merry, merry be,
For tonight we'll merry, merry be,
But tomorrow we'll be sober.
- "Farewell to Grog"


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