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britinusa
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Initially Posted - 02/02/2009 :  05:57:35  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
We're hoping to be able to have past commodore Bill Meinert sail with us on Valentines day (you've got to love it!)

Is there any special protocol to follow when you have a past commodore aboard? (flags, pipe at the gangway, dress code, posting on daily orders, drinks cabinet contents, etc.)

Bill will be down here for a break from Chicago (why?) and we hope to meet up at the Miami Strictly sail boat show the day before the sail.

Paul
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JohnP
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Response Posted - 02/02/2009 :  11:13:47  Show Profile
I sailed with a past Commodore once last year. Here's the protocol:
1. You must have available several freshly dry-cleaned and pressed Commodore uniforms.
2. You must fly the Commodore Burgee in port when the Commodore is aboard.
3. You must learn to salute correctly every time you approach him.

...nah, forget all that!!!
Just bring the beer and keep the Commodore happy.
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 02/02/2009 :  15:08:54  Show Profile
Get a Boatswain's whistle. Learn the appropriate call.

Line the rails.

Salute smartly.

Or, ask if HE brought any beer!
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delliottg
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Response Posted - 02/02/2009 :  15:31:29  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
Here's [url="http://www.sccheadquarters.com/UserData/root/Files/Training/Proficiencies/Piping/Boatswains%20Call%20Handbook.pdf"]how to use your bosun's pipe[/url]. You'll need sideboys when you pipe him aboard, remember, nobody in the piping ceremony salutes, only the Officer of the Deck while being asked permission to come aboard. Sharply raise his pendant to the port spreader unless he's taking command, otherwise starboard (I'm a little fuzzy on these details, I've been out of the USN for more than two decades) and pass the word "Commodore Meinert, arriving" on the 1MC.
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After the pomp & circumstance is when to ask him if he brought any beer.</i> At a minimum, you should have grog available (this goes outside my experience, the USN is a dry navy, but the Brits & Aussies knew how to do it up).
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Response Posted - 02/02/2009 :  18:55:44  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
We got rid of the tot in 1970!

I earned my silver Bosuns Call as a young navy recruit, had to be able to make all the calls on page 13 of that link David!

Arrrrh! those were the days, ships were made of wood, men of steel, and us kids, were ... cannon fodder!

Paul
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Response Posted - 02/03/2009 :  08:50:57  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
I met and sailed against Bill at the Nationals in Cleaveland. A beer and chips kind of guy who would not stand on protocol..... except for a hand shake and a howdy-do. If you haven't had the pleasure you will have a good time and, if sailing, come away with more knowledge then when you first met. Retired navy I bleieve....but you can't hold that against him.
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He has a wonderful family I hope you meet them too.
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Response Posted - 02/04/2009 :  06:00:20  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Retired navy I bleieve....but you can't hold that against him.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

whatcha mean!

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