The ship’s bell

2020-11-06T11:23:19+00:00March 21st, 2019|Seamanship|

The ringing of the ship’s bell was an integral part of life at sea for sailors both as a time keeper and warning signal. Still is, for some. Bells have been used on ships since at least the late 1400s and a ship’s bell is still required in vessels over 20m in length (65ft). A [...]