A boatswain's call, pipe, or bosun's whistle is a pipe or a non-diaphragm type whistle used on naval ships by a boatswain. The pipe consists of a narrow tube (the gun) which directs air over …

If you're a Navy veteran, there's a good chance you've heard this whistle. You might know it as the boatswain's call, boatswain's pipe or bosun's whistle, but it's all the same whistle, and...

Men high on the royal and top gallant yards could hear the pipe under weather conditions that would cause the human voice to be inaudible or unintelligible. Although the days of sail are …

Feb 28, 2014 · It became a standard in navy and military boats all over the world and on each boat there was a sailor an Officer who had to know the various call codes and in charge of …

Welcome to our selection of antique boatswain calls and bosuns whistles. A boatswain's call or bosun's whistle is a pipe shaped whistle that was used aboard naval ships by the boatswain.

Feb 2, 2012 · Boatswain's Calls played by the U.S. Navy Band Ceremonial Band.

Jul 19, 2021 · Piping the side is one ceremony carried out with the whistle - now reserved for specified members of royalty or those with specific Royal Navy ranks when they come aboard …

When the Lord High Admiral, Sir Edward Howard, was killed in action off Brest in 1513, a "whistle of honor" was presented by the queen mother of France to the officer who commanded the …

Mar 18, 2025 · Piping is the Naval method of passing orders and every seaman should know how to use a “boatswain’s call”. The use of the bosun’s call goes as far back as the Crusades …

As long ago as 1485 it was worn as the badge of the Lord High Admiral of England and was worn by his successor in office up to 1562. In those days it was known as a whistle and was worn …