Ship's Watches and Bells
Ship's Watches and Bells
Ship 2 Adventure
Ship 2 Adventure
The ship keeps time using the traditional naval bell when underway and for major events. This is used to manage the duty roster and aid navigation.
Mechanics
Mechanics
The clock is divided into six period, or watches, each spanning four (4) hours. each Each watch is divided into eight, thirty (30) minute parts.
The crew is alerted to the time by the pattern of the bell ring. Each part adds a ring to the pattern. The bell is rung in groups of two then a pause.
This is detailed below.
Bell Patterns
Bell Patterns
1 2 21 22 221 222 2221 2222
1 - ding + pause | 2 = ding ding + pause
First Watch
First Watch
20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00 22:30 23:00 23:30 00:00
Middle Watch
Middle Watch
00:30 01:00 01:30 02:00 02:30 03:00 03:30 04:00
Morning Watch
Morning Watch
04:30 05:00 05:30 06:00 06:30 07:00 07:30 08:00
Forenoon Watch
Forenoon Watch
08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00
Afternoon Watch
Afternoon Watch
12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00
Dog Watch
Dog Watch
16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00
Reference Ship's Watches and Bells