tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post2206046697862887369..comments2023-03-31T10:03:38.525+01:00Comments on Shelley's House: All AboardShelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-46643788410663900322010-04-01T18:00:21.063+01:002010-04-01T18:00:21.063+01:00The Bridge -- I knew it would be something with a ...The Bridge -- I knew it would be something with a familiar sound. I'd no idea about the bell chiming the time, though. I knew you would straighten me out, Rick. Hope you enjoy the tour...Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-82232615735005095742010-04-01T07:21:24.287+01:002010-04-01T07:21:24.287+01:00That room that "has to do with navigation&quo...That room that "has to do with navigation" is called the Bridge. The ship is driven from there. The ships bell is very important. When transiting in dense fog someone is posted at the bell to keep ringing it so other ships will know you are there. It also is the way the crew is told what time of day it is. Sailors stand watch for four hours at a time. Each thirty minutes a number of bells is rung. When eight bells rings it is the end of the watch and your releif should be there to take over. Sorry, but the ole sailor came out in me. ;->Rick Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771838562627660449noreply@blogger.com