The Little Bell on My IID

Iron Budokan · 05-30-07, 06:20 PM

I have what looks like a little brass bell on my IID, on the aft of the ship up on deck. First of all, I wish I could ring it. Secondly, what purpose did this little bell serve?

I really wish I could ring that little bell.

nikbear · 05-30-07, 06:25 PM

I too haven't a clue what its for,but if your to close to a ship in mission and the RN are around there's some guy's with big guns who will help you ring it

Iron Budokan · 05-30-07, 07:02 PM

Heheh, good point. I wish I knew what it was for. Doesn't seem too bright to be all about stealth with a little brass bell hanging off your boat....

d@rk51d3 · 05-30-07, 07:06 PM

I can hear Bernard singing now........" My ding-aling, my ding-aling, I want you to play with my ding-aling........":rotfl:

nikbear · 05-30-07, 08:28 PM

LOL:rotfl: I like that

Kpt. Lehmann · 05-30-07, 11:01 PM

I imagine it is just a holdover from "the ship's bell." Every ship had one... and for wreck divers, it is one of the most valuable/sentimental things you can bring back.

Jimbuna · 05-31-07, 05:55 AM

They rang it constantly when in the middle of a fog bank so hopefully a friendly warship with radar would be able to come to their aid and lead them to clearer weather

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Iron Budokan · 05-31-07, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

They rang it constantly when in the middle of a fog bank so hopefully a friendly warship with radar would be able to come to their aid and lead them to clearer weather

:rotfl: :rotfl:

That's what I like about sailors. They're willing to help each other, especially when they're in distress.

Hey, wait a minute....

Brag · 05-31-07, 02:14 PM

The cook rang it when dinner was ready (8 bells)

Jimbuna · 06-01-07, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Iron Budokan

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

They rang it constantly when in the middle of a fog bank so hopefully a friendly warship with radar would be able to come to their aid and lead them to clearer weather

:rotfl: :rotfl:

That's what I like about sailors. They're willing to help each other, especially when they're in distress.

Hey, wait a minute....

Oh ****!!

:rotfl:

HunterICX · 06-01-07, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iron Budokan

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

They rang it constantly when in the middle of a fog bank so hopefully a friendly warship with radar would be able to come to their aid and lead them to clearer weather

:rotfl: :rotfl:

That's what I like about sailors. They're willing to help each other, especially when they're in distress.

Hey, wait a minute....

:hmm: picture that one

IID: Ahoy! get us out of this fog
V&W DD: Sure, with pleasure
*out of the fog*
IID: Oi, Thanks a lot.
V&W DD: No Problem mate, now..say Hi to Barrels of Nelson, its the way how we welcome Uboats into scapa flow.

danurve · 06-01-07, 08:11 AM

You just know a Captain is comfortable with his boat when he can talk about his little brass bell in public.

Iron Budokan · 06-01-07, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by danurve

You just know a Captain is comfortable with his boat when he can talk about his little brass bell in public.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

GoldenRivet · 06-01-07, 11:41 AM

you have to wonder though... as they travelled underwater would the bell not actually make some sound? surely there was a procedure for neutralizing the bell when diving. I mean putting a bell on a sub seems about like tieing little bells to the shoes of special forces agents.

Iron Budokan · 06-01-07, 06:02 PM

I know. Having a bell on a war machine meant to be all about stealth is kinda nuts.

05-30-07, 06:20 PM	#1
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	The Little Bell on My IID I have what looks like a little brass bell on my IID, on the aft of the ship up on deck. First of all, I wish I could ring it. Secondly, what purpose did this little bell serve? I really wish I could ring that little bell. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

05-30-07, 07:02 PM	#3
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Heheh, good point. I wish I knew what it was for. Doesn't seem too bright to be all about stealth with a little brass bell hanging off your boat.... __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

05-30-07, 11:01 PM	#6
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	I imagine it is just a holdover from "the ship's bell." Every ship had one... and for wreck divers, it is one of the most valuable/sentimental things you can bring back. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

05-31-07, 05:55 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	They rang it constantly when in the middle of a fog bank so hopefully a friendly warship with radar would be able to come to their aid and lead them to clearer weather :rotfl: :rotfl: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-31-07, 02:14 PM	#9
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The cook rang it when dinner was ready (8 bells) __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

05-30-07, 06:25 PM	#2
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	I too haven't a clue what its for,but if your to close to a ship in mission and the RN are around there's some guy's with big guns who will help you ring it

05-30-07, 07:06 PM	#4
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,951 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	I can hear Bernard singing now........" My ding-aling, my ding-aling, I want you to play with my ding-aling........":rotfl:

05-30-07, 08:28 PM	#5
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	LOL:rotfl: I like that

06-01-07, 08:11 AM	#12
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	You just know a Captain is comfortable with his boat when he can talk about his little brass bell in public. __________________

06-01-07, 11:41 AM	#14
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	you have to wonder though... as they travelled underwater would the bell not actually make some sound? surely there was a procedure for neutralizing the bell when diving. I mean putting a bell on a sub seems about like tieing little bells to the shoes of special forces agents. __________________

06-01-07, 06:02 PM	#15
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I know. Having a bell on a war machine meant to be all about stealth is kinda nuts. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com