RiverRat Posted June 16, 2013 Share #1 Posted June 16, 2013 My 1780-ish American colonial privateer kit Rattlesnake doesn't include one. Is keeping time with bells a navy thing? Used in privateers or merchantmen? Is there a typical location for one on the vessel? International use? "Why does the sun keep on shining? Why does the sea rush to the shore?" Brian mtaylor 1 Quote "Give you joy!" Current Build: RATTLESNAKE 1:64 POB (Mamoli) Kits on hand: "Lexington", Mamoli: "Robert E. Lee", Scientific Scratch to do: "Fannie Dugan", 1870s Sidewheeler Steamboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wthilgen Posted June 16, 2013 Share #2 Posted June 16, 2013 Because they don't know it is the end of the world. Small Stuff and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Build: La Nina, Latina - Wood / 1:65 On The Shelf: San Francisco II, Latina - Wood 1/90, U.S.S. Constitution, Revell - Plastic / 1:96 (Remake), H.M.S. Bounty, Latina - Wood / 1:48, H.M.S. /Mayflower, Latina - Wood / 1:64, La Pinta, Latina, Latina - Wood / 1:65, La Santa Maria, Latina - Wood / 1:65, Completed: San Francisco / Cross Section, Latina - Wood / 1:50, Coastal Submarine, Revell - Plastic / 1:144, Cutty Sark Wall Plaque, Revell - Plastic / 1:50, H.M.S. Victory, Revell - Plastic / 1:146, H.M.S. Bounty, Constructo - Wood / 1:50, Oseberg, Billings Boats - Wood / 1:25, Clipper Ship (Sea Witch), Unknown - Wood / 1:46, U.S.S. Constitution, Revell - Plastic / 1:96, Man Of War, Scientific - Wood / 1:50, Robert E. Lee, Scientific - Wood / 1:45, PT-109, Revell - Plastic / 1:72, U.S.S. Enterprise, Revell - Plastic / 1:720, R.M.S. Titanic, Revell - Plastic / 1:720, Numerous other wooded tall ships and boats from companies named: Ideal, Dumas, Pyro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted June 16, 2013 Share #3 Posted June 16, 2013 Brian, It was (and is) usual for a ship to have a bell. As you say, it ws used for time keeping and was usually located at the break of the forecastle. On modern ships, the ships bell on the forecastle was (is?) traditionally used to signal the recovery of each 'shackle' of anchor cable when heaving up, with a small time keeping bell located on the bridge. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted June 16, 2013 Share #4 Posted June 16, 2013 A Bell is still required in the collision regulations as part of sound signals given while at anchor in reduced visibility: A vessel at anchor shall at intervals of not more than one minute ring the bell rapidly for about five seconds. In a vessel of 100 metres or more in length the bell shall be sounded in the forepart of the vessel and immediately after the ringing of the bell the gong shall be sounded rapidly for about five seconds in the after part of the vessel. A vessel at anchor may in addition sound three blasts in succession, namely one short, one prolonged and one short blast, to give warning of her position and of the possibility of collision to an approaching vessel. A vessel aground shall give the bell signal and if required the gong signal prescribed in paragraph (g) of this Rule and shall, in addition, give three separate and distinct strokes on the bell immediately before and after the rapid ringing of the bell. A vessel aground may in addition sound an appropriate whistle signal. Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudomekh Posted November 28, 2013 Share #5 Posted November 28, 2013 ... about one hour of time and a lathe ... and you can carve yourself any bell CaptainSteve, Brigg Fair, WackoWolf and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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