Bosun's Whistle:

Bosun's Whistle:

5 1/2 x 7/8" boatswain's pipe. Object also referred to as a "bo's'n call." 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. Donated by David Kane, first curator of the Penobscot Marine Museum. David Kane was born in Searsport, in the late 1800's, went to sea, played the banjo and sang sea chanties. He lived on Leach Street. In later years, Mr. Kane spent the winters at Sailor's Snug Harbor in New York. Capt. Banning Blanchard was on the Board of Snug Harbor at the time Bosun's Whistle: Bosun's whistle. Donated by David Kane, first curator of the Penobscot Marine Museum. Object also referred to as a "bo's'n call" Donated by David Kane, first curator of the Penobscot Marine Museum. David Kane was born in Searsport, in the late 1800's, went to sea, played the banjo and sang sea chanties. He lived on Leach Street. In later years, Mr. Kane spent the winters at Sailor's Snug Harbor in New York. Capt. Banning Blanchard was on the Board of Snug Harbor at the time (Recollection of EO Fuller,Ph.D., who knew David Kane)