Sounds of the Bosun's Call - 2010 Sea Scout Manual, 11th ed. Video 2
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- Mate Wayne Stacey of SS Ship 198 Eagle Milton, Delaware LCDR USCG Ret. explains and demonstrates the four basic sounds made by the bosun's call.
Links:
readyayeready.com/navy-life/bo...
www.navyband.navy.mil/anthems/...
Notes:
There are many commonly seen spellings and names for the device the gentleman in the video is blowing. I am using the same spelling as was used on the DVD. If you have complaints about the spelling, please communicate them to the National Sea Scout Committee care of Boy Scouts of America National Council P.O. Box 152079 Irving, Texas 75015-2079
Several commenters have suggested the Blue Jacket's Manual for more information on how to sound the boatswain's call. In pursuing these suggestions I have acquired 1944 and 2004 editions of that fine book, and while it may have a fantastic amount of useful information (Every Sea Scout Skipper should have a copy to supplement the Sea Scout Handbook) neither edition contains information on how to sound the boatswain's call.
The links on the right side of this page play MP3s of some of calls used by the US Navy: www.navyband.navy.mil/anthems/...
The most unforgettable call in my life. Aboard the U.S.S. Vammen, DE644, our sonar pinged a submarine, probably Russian. Whomever was operating the calling system piped general quarters, then followed it with an announcement: "All hands man your ASW General Quarters Stations, This ain't no fucking drill". He was never reprimanded.
Excellent comment.
The Enterprise CVN-65 the GQ call instead of saying it, he would sing it out. It was back in 1977-1978.
Lovely. Thank you.
Awesome!! I had one of those when I was on the Throne!! 🙄🚽🚾
Former squid, and that is a hoot.
This is good! My dad was Navy man and used to give us the All Hands on Deck whistle in the morning.
That'd get you out of bed in the morning!
Sweet!
My dad was a boatswain from 1942-1948. My oldest son found your video for me & I can't thank you enough
My cat is freaking out.
Yo same ! Wtf navy cats!?!?
My cat is fucking hard
Man....my eyes teared up. So many memories flooding back. Thank you Boats for taking me back.
Must’ve been hell of an experience eh.
2:54 we all know you came here for this one.
That chapter?
isnt that the general call?
@@RookieClutch general quarters/battle stations
Battlefield V match start whistle lol
My younger brother is a boatswain/bosun and I'm so proud of him!
I watched this while I had my earphones on.... I'm dead.. especially my ears...
The problem is the disparity between the sound level of the voice (low) and the pipe (extremely high). The watcher cranks up the volume to hear the fine commentary but when the pipe begins, YEEEOOWWWW! My wife on the other side of the house had some choice words. LOL
My wife could hear it even through my surround type headphones, she wasn’t impressed either!
Roflmao why did you think watching a video about whistles with headphones was a good idea...?
Thanks for the heads up.. I turned down my volume before the whistle and yep my ears woulda been dead as well
Finally someone who proberly explain and show how to produce sounds/tones on the pipe.
Thank you, Sir!
When I was aboard the USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14) in 1969, I loved the Sweepers call. I remember the announcement after the Sweepers call as, "Sweepers sweepers, man your brooms. Give the ship a good clean down fore and aft. Now, sweepers!" Wonderful to hear it again.
Sweep down all decks ladders and passageways.
I served onboard USS RANGER for four years, GQ station - bridge/Captain's Talker. The BMOW (Boats of the Watch) stood right next to me. I also qualified as ESWS while onboard. The BMOW taught me several pipes. This video is very good. Let me add my two cents. It's just as important to know how to start and end a pipe as it is to do the it - full air pressure, tongue on end of the neck, start pipe by pulling tongue off neck; end pipe at full pressure by placing tongue back on end of the neck. Warble pipe is not just lifting and curling fingers. It is lifting the fingers and then circling/curling them in a circular manner (almost like a mini-waving motion) above the blow-hole of the 'bouy'. That makes the warble much smoother than is portrayed here. Welcoming Flag Officers onboard is definitely the longest of pipes, and takes a lot of discipline in piping. The closer the blow hole to the 1MC the better you can manage your airflow while preserving high volume. Trill is accurate here as portrayed. Wish that the verbal
announcements had been given in this video. Three examples: (1) Reville. First the pipe (a fairly long 'attention'). Then: "Reville, Reville, all hands heave out and trice up - now reville." (2) Sweepers: First the pipe (three warbles). Then: "Sweepers, Sweepers, give the ship a clean sweepdown fore and aft...now sweepers." (3) Taps: First the pipe (long trill). Then: "Taps, Taps, lights out. All hands maintain silence about the ship, now taps." By the way, taps was piped during Navy funerals in addition to the 'taps bugle call' during my active duty years (1970s-1980s). Don't know if it is still done, but when I visit my buddies who have gone before me, I always pipe taps at their graves. Oh, one other thing. The BMOW told me that if the Boats is right handed when piping, he is allowed to salute with his left hand (never saw this done on Ranger though)...
Edward Weeden Thanks for you comments. They are very helpful. Particularly the verbal portion of the call.
Why are you giving your two cents if it's only a penny for your thoughts?
Very good point BananaFarmer! Maybe I will make the comment half as long next time . . . Will that fix it?
My dad was on the Ranger. Thank you.
And thank you Karn for remembering your Father's service onboard 'Top Gun'. I do not know what years he was there, but I salute him for his service!
The cartoons as a kid always had a whistle whenever a ship pulled up to dock. When I got a bit older and learned of the existence of the bosun's pipe, I suspected that was the cause of the whistle.
Although, why it took me until I was 32 to specifically look up the sound of the bosun's pipe to confirm my suspicion is beyond me, but I'm glad I did.
No matter how annoying that shit was on the boat, this gives me a huge punch of nostalgia. I love the Navy traditions.
Thank you for helping me to find some of the calls my dad had taught me when I was a small child. I am prior U.S. Navy and I use some of the tones to call my dogs and work their commands.
Stavros "the mind" halkias
*Cackles* Hell yeah dude
what episode of the podcast was this
I forgot about this and I almosted prolapsed laughing
LMFAO the Coomeberg episode brought me here! 😭🤣🤣
@@madlad2819 coomberg.
Dan , Thank you for your service and this training video.
Man this brings back the memories. From revelrie to general quarters to sweepers man your brooms. And all the captains announcements. Miss those days.
Excellent video. I learned a lot before going deaf. Beautiful sound before I was unable to hear anymore.
Thank you! I have been a cadet for nearly 4 years now and this really helped!!
As a retired Navy Chief, this was great to watch. Of course you ended on a call that always made me hungry even if I was right in the middle of adjusting my equipment. Gotta go see what's in the kitchen now. BZ.
65th Toronto Sea Scout Bosun here! I just got my pipe thanks for the advice!
I wish that I managed to find a sea scout troop. I am almost finishing my eagle now and I wish I had one in my area.
I have left the Navy many many years ago and have forgotten most of the Bosun's calls
and piping
Ah yes, memories of my time in the Coast Guard. Had to fill in a couple times for the BM.
Honestly I came here to learn about the whistle from Star Trek. Unfortunately none of the ones here match. Anyone know if it's a signal from a different country (maybe British) or if it's just made up?
Tony, The signals in Star Trek are some of the same ones. They're from British navel tradition.
Me too.
This is the standard way of communicating "long distance" round our house. Easier and travels better than shouting or sending one of the maids scurrying off with a note on a tray.
The child person who will happily ignore any amount of bellowing comes running smartly to attention at the muster call.
Being British I'm totally baffled by this video. Is he just making it all up?
I bet he's not a real phaser operator at all...
TriplePlay Here in the Hood, if I want the cat to get back in the house quickly, I just shake me up some kibble in a tin can. If she won't listen to me, she'll listen to the gunshots, firecrackers and tires burning from fast donuts.
Mr. Grey you talking about the one from that episode of voyager?
When I was in the RNZ Navy we used to call the Star Trek intercom piping Now Hear This due to the high-low-high of the whistle. It was basically a Listen Up Announcement Coming whistle.
BM for life I honestly forgot most of the calls but I thank this LCDR talk about tuning your pipe with beeswax love you!2000-2009 B-Wood/ IWO/ Cape
Thank you. My father was a bosun's mate in WW II and I have always wondered.
Thank you, sir! That was very educational. I very much enjoyed this video. The only thing I would like to say is that when it comes to the mess call, I would be in the galley long before you are done making that call because I like to eat. Hahaha!
Dan’s in for a culture shock.
But for real, very informative.
Cultural shock? Why so? (That's not me in the video, I'm in my 50's, and not planing to join the Navy.)
Dan Maker I found this vid because it was mentioned in an irreverent podcast. I suspected other listeners would want to comment on it as well.
I'm a little old lady civilian, and was researching captains' whistles when I came across this video. You see, I run the front counter at a very loud and busy Domino's.
Sometimes I need to alert the whole kitchen/delivery team to something, like a customer's last-minute request for a ranch cup.
And consider: a ranch cup is extremely unimportant in the grand scheme of things.
Thank you all, here, for the unimaginable sacrifices you made to protect our democracy.
Alrighty! I'm gonna grab my ranch cup real quick and duck out awkwardly.
With great respect, gratitude, and a little silliness too,
Betsy Andrews
Very refreshing!
Love your comment Betsy !
@@vocaldevotion8611 Thank you! 💞
Captain Lunch
Just watched spongebob and got curious about what that whistle was. Now I know more than I hoped for :) thank you
I also came to this clip because I am the Operations / Records Officer for the USS Las Vegas Star Trek club and it is my responsibility to call our monthly meetings to order. I ordered one off ebay. Can't wait to get it. Find out about the USS Las Vegas at Yahoo groups...Live Long & Prosper!
Stav and Nick brought me here.
Have you been back to tiny Jim’s uniform depot yet? The salesman is waiting on you.
They're great!
Extremely helpful thank you: I have been recently moved to pick up the Bosun's Call (for reasons too complicated to explain!)and your instructional videos are invaluable. Just a question I seem to notice, if I understand correctly, that your 'Carry On' is a warble effect. I have not noticed in British manuals a warble, simply a high then drop and sharp finish. Is that my misunderstanding something, or are USA and British Calls different?
That was very cool instructions I'm sure I will master it in time, thank you very much
I am from the future where Mate Wayne Stacey has become a Lt Commander . Congrats, sir!
This is awesome- I'm gonna get a bosun whistle to command my children like Sir R. Hargreeves.
Thank you #2 the brave who serve and risk their lives everyday, especially upon the #MakinIsland. A special shout out for #1 of my dads who has a birthday in a few weeks. #Pintado
Makin island working up for another voyage
Hello, I was 1995 the E-Maat on S 53- Pelikan fast Patrolboat German Navy. I like this sound :-)
I bought a Bosun's Whistle at a gift shop in some national park. (you know those shops with everything advertising the park) My uncle was in the Navy and, although I currently have no plans of joining the military, it is a great reminder of the men who have served their country.
Have you tried using it?
Yup, but I doubt I have actually managed to do any of the official calls yet.
Love this, thanks for sharing
In Star Trek II there is a Bosun's call before Admiral Kirk boards the Enterprise. It is a short low into a long high ending with a short low. Also, in Star Trek VI there is a similar call when Chancellor Gorkon beams over to the Enterprise. This one is only a long high ending with a short low. In the context of the movies these would signal the coming aboard of an Admiral and a foreign dignitary respectively. I'm wondering if those calls were made up for the movies or are they used the same way for the same meaning in the Navy?
+sherpajones if it is a hollywood movie, i wouldn't worry about it.
Interesting stuff! Thanks for the video!
Brave, brave, scouts in all the world!!!
Most vintage copies of the US Navy/US Coast Guard Bluejackets Manual will have the complete instructions on the boatswain's call. I have both a 1940 and 1943 copy and it can be found in both. They are not hard to come by. Check E-bay. Most boatswain mate course material manuals from the Navy and Coast Guard also contain the necessary information. It may be available for download online. As far as video goes, I only know of an old USCG instructional video on VHS.
So, myself being very ignorant, that would mean that "All Hands" is what happens when a senior officer/dignitary/Klingon boards? This is a nearly twenty year-old wager on the line.
The "All Hands" call is used to summon everyone to their duty stations. It could be because a senior officer is coming to inspect, or the vessel is preparing to be attacked, or is dealing with some other trouble.
Thank you for settling it. I lost!
Sorry you lost. You might hold out for someone to second my answer. I'm not navy and never have been. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure I"m right on this.
I said it was three (confusing Attention mixed with All Hands) but the wager evolved into a bottle of something decent so it's not too bad!
I like this. I'm prior US. Navy. I didn't even have this training when I was in boot camp . But I dig this.
You probably weren't a BM, then.
in the late 1700s onto today these signals have been used, itsso interesting to me
The correct high note is with the fingers clenched and low note is with finger extended. 33 years Royal Australian Navy and still serving for reference. Anyone who claims other is incorrect.
This is a great survival whistle... my best friend was on the uss Enterprize aircraft carrier... but I am a star trek fan,, this guy is great, and I found a great whistle on amazon. This is what mad max had in his boot
James Hightower I was on the U.S.S Enterprise (CVN-65) during the late 70's as a radioman 3rd class. I remember at lease three different types of whistle calls that was done to get our attention, or to let us know something was about to happen. We use to call the carriers ( bird farms). I bet that brings back memories to the carrier sailors on here. James Hightower ( live long and prosper).
I just left the enterprise, I was apart of the who decommissioned it. It's always cool hearing about others who served aboard Americas greatest navel vessel
+James Hightower actually, you are better off with something plastic. it will not corrode, at least not in the time you will need it. and it will be lighter.
my dog is freaking out
You save the best for last. I got the one from Nelson's Flagship HMS Victory:)
0:50 *insert AT&T Telephone line hacking meme*
As a retired Boatswainsmate Chief Petty Officer, completing over 21 years of service. This video was informative for the Sea Scouts, However this type of piping would not have met my standards for my self as BMOW nor anyone I trained I the US Navy
Thanks Dan very informative. I have to do several burial flag raising pipe calls this weekend and through memorial weekend.
ABF 1
awesome video, thank you Sir
Any tips on how to tune your pipe if just the high pitch is out of tune? Maybe I put to much wax in it or something. Thanks!
The last one is the call for reveille on my boat when at sea
Very educational.
hi im 13 and im a girl who does jellicoe sea scouts and i would like to say i only have a week to practice and learn how to do it and this video has been very helpful and all i have to do now is practice thx for this video i really appreciate it.
So? How did it go? You didn't have much time!
I got there in the end it's not Completely perfect but im getting there thx
It was originally to everybody on CZcams but now I guess I can be mainly towards the guy in the video
Brings back memories :)
All hands on deck is what I woke up to on the uss hornet just it was longer
So your over 80 years old since you where on the uss hornet
@@mr.upsidedownduck3613 no, I went to spend the night on it a few years ago as part of their thing, holy shit this was 5 years ago
Dears. can anybody tell me the knots that Mr. Stacey tied the whistle on his neck?
I shellbacked a long LONG time ago...but DAMN I didn't remember those things to be THAT LOUD! Half asleep at 0600...saw the video...clicked it...not really paying attention until my eardrums ruptured...HELLO!
my father had one of those. must have been made of silver because it is super tarnished.
Very much reminded of Sea Cadet days. GNTC.
ok so funny story, i was in the grocery store minding my own business, I hear one of these calls, I have 0 military experience but I believe i stood at attention almost, a gentleman about 70 or so comes by, inspects my cart, says only 2 items young miss, answer yes sir, but that will quickly change sir, he answers all good carry on, WTF just happened to me ,lol
LMFAO
You were visited by the elusive, based Military Boomer, may good fortune and discipline guide your way...
As a Navy veteran, I am freaking out!
"This cat is hot..." , I bought a second generation pipe today... How sweet? I spent 3 years at sea... USN (x4 enlistment). "Bosun's", are bad ass..., I am a snipe., Ya'll, are deck apes,..., I LOVE YOU Masters of Ships". THANKS
Interesting that the Sea Scouts calls sound ever so slightly different than those I heard in the US Navy
Well done Boats.
I don't seem to remember any Sea Scouts Maning the rails on the Constellation.
I think I literally crapped my pants laughing at 0:33. He's so serious, and then he does the trill. hahahahahahahaha
Captn Crunch
7:55 Is that the call that I hear in Captain Crunch commercials?
Nice info.
wayne stacey is my soul mate
Since when do you salute while piping? Also your high/lows are backwards.....
This would have been an excellent training video, except that he has the hand positions and sounds reversed for the high and low notes. The high note is produced with the fingers curved down, around the whistle and extremely fast air pressure, the low note is produced with the fingers extended straight up. Check any "how to" manual. He has it backwards!
After looking up US Navy, Sea Scout, and Sea Cadet manuals, it seems you're correct. Which means that the scene in _The Sound of Music_ where the Captain uses the bosun's pipe is going to bother me now, because he does it backwards, too! Historical inaccuracy, or did the Austrian Navy just have different guidelines? O.o??
mr wayne stacey sat on my eagle board, love that guy!
nice thx, now i can practise
When your dog doesn’t come in when you first call him.
YAAAAAY WHERE CAN I BUY ONE....
hi dan maker! do you sell the bosun pipe? i am Malaysia's sea scout. Malaysia do not sell this whistle.. :)
a search on Google will turn up several sources. I have one I bought on ebay that works, after I tunned it up.
Thanks For Reply!! :)
+Soo hoe jia sheng try Glendale Parade Store
+Dan Maker would you be able to make a video for all the bosun calls
No, I can't. I didn't make these, I only uploaded them. They are from the BSA Sea Scout Manual supplementary CD. The manual and other relevant documents can be found here: seascout.org/manual-resources-center/
Chose to do boatswains pipe for one of my Ordinary electives and boy howdy is it a pain to learn
Éstos sonidos se trasmisión por los sistemas de audio de los buques...
Look at that moustache...
Simply glorious.
Now when I think of navy officer I think of this guy like he is perfect for the look of a vetran
I can hear the whistling even after the video...
And that's all I can hear...
What is the longest call of the day......is it the noon day call.... I f so can you play it?
I wonder if there is a call for Man battle stations ??
I think "Secure General Quarters" would the the correct call for that archive.org/details/BoatswainsCalls
"All Hands on Deck" might be a better choice, depending on circumstances.
Here's another good resource: www.dundasseacadets.com/uploads/9/8/1/8/9818667/boatswains_20call.pdf
As a future starfleet captain this video was very instrumental haha 😄
I HAD IT TURNED UP ALL THE WAY RIP MY EARS
My dog was not happy when this video was playing...
Sea Scouts? Here in Canada they're called Sea Cadets (Or puddle pirates by us fly boys.) I was in Navy League for many years and out of nowhere I just remembered the General Call.
Puddle Pirates, I like that one. :-)
These are part of the boy scouts not the actual navy.
@@aaronsmith743 Sea Cadets aren't navy either. They are funded by the DND though.
Does this guy have to get up on phone books to reach the 1MC?
My dogs head just shot up, and she said “what the fuck!”.