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mmcmss
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The Binnacle List? The binnacle list gets its name from the old nautical practice of placing the sick list on the binnacle (This was a covered stand on the ship's deck which contained the ship's compass and a lamp to enable the officer of the deck to check his course at night and in foul weather) each morning, so that it would be readily available for the captain. The modern binnacle list contains the names of crewmen suffering from minor complaints which would preclude employment on strenuous duty.

Today, the Sick List is for hospitalized personnel.

MMCM(SS) Greg Peterman USN Retired
 
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RiverRat139
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The Binnacle List? The binnacle list gets its name from the old nautical practice of placing the sick list on the binnacle (This was a covered stand on the ship's deck which contained the ship's compass and a lamp to enable the officer of the deck to check his course at night and in foul weather) each morning, so that it would be readily available for the captain. The modern binnacle list contains the names of crewmen suffering from minor complaints which would preclude employment on strenuous duty.

Today, the Sick List is for hospitalized personnel.

MMCM(SS) Greg Peterman USN Retired



For those that have a need to know, the Binnacle is also where you can find the Navigators balls...
 
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The Binnacle List? The binnacle list gets its name from the old nautical practice of placing the sick list on the binnacle (This was a covered stand on the ship's deck which contained the ship's compass and a lamp to enable the officer of the deck to check his course at night and in foul weather) each morning, so that it would be readily available for the captain. The modern binnacle list contains the names of crewmen suffering from minor complaints which would preclude employment on strenuous duty.

Today, the Sick List is for hospitalized personnel.

MMCM(SS) Greg Peterman USN Retired



For those that have a need to know, the Binnacle is also where you can find the Navigators balls...

And the LUBBERS LINE.
 
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The Binnacle List? The binnacle list gets its name from the old nautical practice of placing the sick list on the binnacle (This was a covered stand on the ship's deck which contained the ship's compass and a lamp to enable the officer of the deck to check his course at night and in foul weather) each morning, so that it would be readily available for the captain. The modern binnacle list contains the names of crewmen suffering from minor complaints which would preclude employment on strenuous duty.

Today, the Sick List is for hospitalized personnel.

MMCM(SS) Greg Peterman USN Retired



For those that have a need to know, the Binnacle is also where you can find the Navigators balls...

And the LUBBERS LINE.


And FLINDERS BAR (if it's open) Big Grin Wink
 
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The Binnacle List? The binnacle list gets its name from the old nautical practice of placing the sick list on the binnacle (This was a covered stand on the ship's deck which contained the ship's compass and a lamp to enable the officer of the deck to check his course at night and in foul weather) each morning, so that it would be readily available for the captain. The modern binnacle list contains the names of crewmen suffering from minor complaints which would preclude employment on strenuous duty.

Today, the Sick List is for hospitalized personnel.

MMCM(SS) Greg Peterman USN Retired



For those that have a need to know, the Binnacle is also where you can find the Navigators balls...

And the LUBBERS LINE.


And FLINDERS BAR (if it's open) Big Grin Wink

Magnet sp for calibration Wink

Auto Dog? not nav
 
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Yup, it ran vertically up the lower forward portion of the binnacle. All part of the compensating process.

But what a helluva name for a waterfront watering hole.
 
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I can recall several names for the Binnacle list. The division Chief would call out for the " Halt & lame", The sick, lame & lazy, the Blind, crippled and crazy. Then would assign them to the Binnacle list Brigade Or the low quarters & light-duty legion. It was not a good list to be on. He would say, Will you gents please Hop, skip, jump, shuffle, limp or mosey to the Infirmary while the rest of these real seamen take up the slack for you. Nobody was on the list two days in a row. You have to realize I was in the old navy where public humiliation & degradation was the norm & not politically incorrect.
 
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