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2005-08-24 02:50:00 |
It was quite probably in existence as a mechanical means of "distance writing" before the electrical message sending devices pinched the name.
It certainly was and remained so until quite recent times. Very simple, it was connected by wires to an identical unit in the engine room. "Slow ahead" registered on the bridge unit registered the same on the engine room unit. As the lever was moved, it rang a bell on both units to attract attention. It was generally watched carefully, even when the engines were stopped, until the bridge rang for "Finished with engines" :cool: |
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