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As early as the 15th Century, a bell was used to sound the time onboard a ship. (Time, in those days, was kept with an hourglass. See The History of Navigation) The bell was rung every half hour of the 4 hour watch. ... ; The bells were struck for every half-hour of each watch, with a maximum of eight bells.
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www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/shipbee.htm
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Ringing of bell on ships to mark parts of the day. ... Ship’s bells are no longer rung on merchant ships, but the custom is maintained on passenger, training, and naval vessels. ... home | time index | search | your comments | about | help |
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www.sizes.com/time/ships_bells.htm
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The naval tradition of ringing bells to mark the changing of the watch dates from the era before reliable and affordable pocket watches. The ringing of the bell was a simple way of informing the entire crew of the time. ... It has been suggested that it was connected with the early use of a sand-timer to track time aboard ship.
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www.horology-stuff.com/time/bells.html
www.horology-stuff.com/time/bells.html
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Bells have a centuries-long tradition of varied use in the navies and merchant fleets of the world. Signaling, keeping time, and sounding alarms are important in a ship's routine and readiness. Their functional and ceremonial uses have made them a symbol of considerable significance to the United States Navy.
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www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq83-1.htm
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The orbichron® clock offers the option of Ship's Bells, which are a pattern of up to eight dings or bells that chime at each half-hour in the continuous four-hour cycle of a traditional nautical chronometer.
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www.orbichronics.com/shipsbells.htm
www.orbichronics.com/shipsbells.htm
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Easily create and change School Bell Schedule with the click of a mouse. Works with existing Bell or PA System. ... ; "You Can Now Run Your School Bells or Factory Break Bells; Right From Your Computer!" ... You Can Try Priority Time Software Totally Risk Free!; 30 Day FREE Trial!
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City sidewalks, busy sidewalks; Dressed in holiday style. In the air; There's a feeling of Christmas. ... Silver bells, silver bells; It's Christmas time in the city. Ring-a-ling, hear them sing. Soon it will be Christmas day.
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www.mswm.org/christmascarols.silverbells.htm
www.mswm.org/christmascarols.silverbells.htm
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