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Ship's Bell
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Ship's Bell
The ship had a bell in its center that was used to keep time. It was rung every half hour. The first time it was rung once, then twice, and so on until at 3 1/2 hours it rang 8 times. Then they began again with one ring.
The bell was also used to warn the ship's passengers of an emergency.
