When the going was rough, all sailors needed to be on deck, to man the pumps, go aloft, or in case of war, defend the ship in action. Sometimes the whistles were blown as a salute, for visiting dignitaries, for weddings or burials. For more information about Bosuns calls click here. Unless otherwise protected, Copyright 1998-2001, Sandcastle Publishing Company . All rights reserved.
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