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What aural signals were used when a ship left port during the 15th Century?
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* Its likely that a pipe would be more period than a horn. I do know the bosun's whistle existed in some form prior to the reign of Henry VIII (he had some commissioned in gold), though it's anyone's guess if the calls were the same. Using a bosun's pipe would probably carry the flavor, though, and it's recognizably nautical.
* The method used to call men from the town,(usually,the ale-houses and brothels) in more recent centuries was to send a drummer up and down the streets beating out the rat-a-tat-tat of a rythm which was recognised as the recall to the ship,beating the tattoo.
* this was the origin of the 'TATTOO" the term has now come to mean a military display, as commands and signals were commonly given by drumbeat and later by bugle call,I don't think it too much of an assumption to think that might well have been the method used 100 yrs prior,in the 15th century.
* Further information about "Tatoo". This is a corrupted Dutch phrase that means " Turn Off The Taps" as in cut off the booze in the Taverns ashore to get the sailors back to their ships.
* In the past history of the Royal Navy, from 1860 to the present day, an annual Tatoo was held at various shore bases, or so called "Stone Frigates" to raise money for the Widows and Orphans fund. The public were invited to watch the spectacle, and the admission money went to the W&O fund. The current Tatoo at The Gunnery School, Whaley Island, is a five day affair with over 3,000 in the show, and the total attendence is over 100,000 people.
* Many different types of events make up a Tatoo and Colours Ceremony, including marching and music, and feats of athletics and team competitions, such as the Gun Run and obstacle course. The show finishes with a mass bands concert, and the SunSet Ceremony, which concludes with the lowering of the main flag and " COLOURS " and The National Anthem.
* I served in the Navy for 4 yrs, and now serve in the reserves. Even today we still use wistles and bells for all kinds of signaling. I think it would be a fair bet, especialy considering the Navys' passion for tradition, to assume the boatswain's whistle and ships' bell were used then as well as now.
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