The Enduring Boatswain’s Pipe

Catfish · 03-10-18, 02:09 PM

Found it interesting

http://www.curiositychase.com/2016/0...atswains-call/

em2nought · 03-10-18, 02:47 PM

I use the sound powered phone growler as my text message notification. I get some weird looks.

Sailor Steve · 03-10-18, 03:02 PM

Cool stuff! Of course back in 1970 we had it, and I'm not surprised to see it still in use. The only time I recall hearing was preceding a 'General Quarters' call, so by the time the bosun's mate was making the announcement we were already on our way to our duty stations.

Rockstar · 03-10-18, 07:33 PM

I still have mine and the lanyard I made when I got my crow 36 years ago. All the beeswax is missing, needs a good tune-up.

Jimbuna · 03-11-18, 06:29 AM

A dearly departed friend of mine was a Petty Officer in the Royal Navy and whilst on shore leave and having a drink with his mates he often had this irritating habit of blowing said instrument in public, often to the annoyance of everyone.

One evening in a certain drinking establishment I went to the mens toilet, heard the shrill and upon returning I saw my friend had a bloody nose and a male stranger was lying semi conscious on the floor.

Other friends in our party explained what had happened and needless to say, said pipe was never seen again whilst he was on shore leave.

03-10-18, 02:09 PM	#1
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	The Enduring Boatswain’s Pipe Found it interesting http://www.curiositychase.com/2016/0...atswains-call/ __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

03-10-18, 02:47 PM	#2
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use the sound powered phone growler as my text message notification. I get some weird looks. __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

03-10-18, 03:02 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Cool stuff! Of course back in 1970 we had it, and I'm not surprised to see it still in use. The only time I recall hearing was preceding a 'General Quarters' call, so by the time the bosun's mate was making the announcement we were already on our way to our duty stations. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-10-18, 07:33 PM	#4
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I still have mine and the lanyard I made when I got my crow 36 years ago. All the beeswax is missing, needs a good tune-up. Last edited by Rockstar; 03-11-18 at 11:22 AM.

03-11-18, 06:29 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A dearly departed friend of mine was a Petty Officer in the Royal Navy and whilst on shore leave and having a drink with his mates he often had this irritating habit of blowing said instrument in public, often to the annoyance of everyone. One evening in a certain drinking establishment I went to the mens toilet, heard the shrill and upon returning I saw my friend had a bloody nose and a male stranger was lying semi conscious on the floor. Other friends in our party explained what had happened and needless to say, said pipe was never seen again whilst he was on shore leave. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!