Talk:Boatswain's call

Commands section
The commands section could do with a description of the method or sound of each command. I'd add it myself, but I don't know - hence the request. 219.90.135.206 (talk) 06:54, 2 July 2009 (UTC)

I agree. I'd be interested in seeing that. --68.174.255.254 (talk) 22:30, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

Name of the page
The topic should be boatwain's call and not pipe bacause call is the true name of the instrument. Pipe is that action that we do with one.

However, it is a common mistake. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ctjj.stevenson (talk • contribs)


 * I am in complete agreement. This instrument has always been known as the "boatswain's call".  Fiddle Faddle 23:03, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

I don't have any problem with the title of the page, but people looking for "bosun's pipe" should be redirected here without having to do a more complex search. 4.225.209.148 (talk) 23:18, 6 June 2009 (UTC)

In semi-agreement with the comments above, the article shopuld link to "boatswain's pipe" or, secondarily, "boatswain's call." "Call" is a term of great antiquity, and the modern U.S. Navy has deemed it the Boatswain's Pipe. Furthermore, the pipe is utilized by Boatswain's Mates to "pipe" the various goings-on of the ship. Among these calls, as they are known, are "attention", "reveille", "all hands"(to alert the crew to a word from the captain or his superior in the battle group), and "chow"(to summon the crew to a meal). Some calls, like "attention", can be used to pass multiple words throughout the ship's day. I would like to see these comments used to refine this article further, as it is very narrow and focuses on what I believe to be very ancient interpretations of the pipe and call. All statements are made referencing US Navy NAVEDTRA 14343, Boatswain's Mate. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gunboats (talk • contribs) 23:30, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

Sound file - Pipeaboard
Is there anyway to reduce the volume on that sound file? it about blew my eardrums out, and is clearly audible when my speaker is turned down just about all the way. Falconus p t   c 14:39, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

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star trek ref
Busy right now, but this CNET article mentions the botswain's article on Star Trek. https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/hear-13-iconic-star-trek-sounds-by-the-late-douglas-grindstaff/ nhinchey (talk) 14:08, 19 July 2022 (UTC)