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Galeon Andalucia
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Ship's Bell


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gaw[25] - belfrey

gaw[25] - belfrey
The ship's bell.
This would be rung in a specific way at regular intervals [timed by a sand-glass - traditionally this would be half-hourly]

hence "turn the glass & strike the bell" "Two bells in the forenoon watch" "warming the glass" and similar sayings

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