[BITList] Denholms

[M.j. Feltham]

Ron,

I have sailed on small ships were  the Old Man and myself did six on / six off.  Not very nice.  I think this is the reason for coasters going aground, the guy on watch falls asleep and doesn't alter course !

I spent 2 - 3 years with a British outfit with just 2 mates.  I used to do the 8 - 12 watch in the evening, meaning that the 2 mates only did 10 hours a day and got a decent sleep.

Mike
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On 20 Oct 2013, at 13:55, "Ronald Thomas" <thomas.ronald at wanadoo.fr> wrote:

> Mike. Thanks for the clarification,but I vividly recall in a previous 
> incarnation, in the early 1950's,having to do 4 on 4off, due to one of our 
> officers being apprehended for GBH just virtually hours before departure. 
> Hence my raised eyebrows at the mention of 4on 4off.!! 'twas a long time ago 
> and another saying that I recall from those days was "Spanish Watches2. i.e 
> 4on and stay on!  Ron
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