Bosun's call in box with instructions
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This is a whistle used on naval ships by a boatswain (or “bosun”), who is the senior crewman on deck. It was historically used to pass commands to the crew because it could be heard better than shouting over the sounds of the sea or bad weather. Different combinations of notes would mean different things. It is now used in traditional naval ceremonies.
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Title
Bosun's call in box with instructions
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Maker
Nauticalia Ltd (estab. 1974)
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Date made
(1974-1998)
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Subject
Coastal shipping, Commercial Shipping, Objects, Musical Instruments, Communication Artefacts, Sound Communication Devices
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Additional information
Brass: 1 - Pipe, Cardboard: 2 - Box lid, Cardboard: 3 - Box base, Paper: 4 - Leaflet
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Rights
Unknown
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Location
Corner Quay & Hobson Streets Viaduct Harbour Auckland
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