Joe wrote:
Sir...That's a Chelsea Chronometer...not a clock.


I bet the quartermasters on the Okie City called it a clock.

BTW I served with a guy who was on that ship off the coast
of Viet Nam. Small world.

DSK

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Joe wrote:
Sir...That's a Chelsea Chronometer...not a clock.


I bet the quartermasters on the Okie City called it a clock.

BTW I served with a guy who was on that ship off the coast of Viet Nam.
Small world.

DSK

Joe called it a "clock".

John Cairns

John Cairns wrote:
"DSK" wrote in message
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Joe wrote:
Sir...That's a Chelsea Chronometer...not a clock.


I bet the quartermasters on the Okie City called it a clock.

BTW I served with a guy who was on that ship off the coast of Viet Nam.
Small world.

DSK

Joe called it a "clock".

John Cairns

If it's on Rob's boat it's a cheap quartz clock...on RedCloud it's a
Chronometer.

Sure make noting time in the logs easy. has a 10" face, I'd like to
find the matching barometer at a decent price.

Joe

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John Cairns wrote:
"DSK" wrote in message
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Joe wrote:
Sir...That's a Chelsea Chronometer...not a clock.


I bet the quartermasters on the Okie City called it a clock.

BTW I served with a guy who was on that ship off the coast of Viet Nam.
Small world.

DSK

Joe called it a "clock".

John Cairns

If it's on Rob's boat it's a cheap quartz clock...on RedCloud it's a
Chronometer.

Sure make noting time in the logs easy. has a 10" face, I'd like to
find the matching barometer at a decent price.

Joe

Bubbles has no need to record correct times, it isn't like he ever sails
anywhere.

John Cairns

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Bubbles has no need to record correct times, it isn't like
he ever sails
anywhere.


Bubbles' clock is permanently set to 'dinner time'.

Scotty

"John Cairns" wrote...
Bubbles has no need to record correct times, it isn't like
he ever sails anywhere.


Oh yes, he needs to know the time so he doesn't miss his
favorite programs on his investment-grade entertainment system.

Scotty wrote:
Bubbles' clock is permanently set to 'dinner time'.


And you can hear the alarm ring, anywhere he goes!

DSK

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Scotty wrote:
Bubbles' clock is permanently set to 'dinner time'.


And you can hear the alarm ring, anywhere he goes!

. . . which is a straight line of minimal distance between his computer and
the dinner table.

Max

DSK wrote:
Joe wrote:
Sir...That's a Chelsea Chronometer...not a clock.


I bet the quartermasters on the Okie City called it a clock.

BTW I served with a guy who was on that ship off the coast
of Viet Nam. Small world.

DSK

Smaller even, I was on the line handling party to towed her to
mothball.

Joe

Joe wrote:
Smaller even, I was on the line handling party to towed her to
mothball.


And that's how you got the clock?

Both the ships I was stationed aboard have been melted down
for razor blades, that makes me an old geezer now.

DSK

DSK wrote:
Joe wrote:
Smaller even, I was on the line handling party to towed her to
mothball.


And that's how you got the clock?

It's a long story but yes, with permission. Also had the teak deck
grating the helmsman stood on.


Both the ships I was stationed aboard have been melted down
for razor blades, that makes me an old geezer now.

Don't feel bad mine's on the bottom of the Atlantic. Hopefully the
fish will enjoy her. Way to deep for most divers.

Joe



DSK