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BINNACLE LIST ORIGIN
BINNACLE LIST ORIGIN Friday January 22nd, 2010
BINNACLE LISTThe stand on which a ship’s compass was mounted was called the binnacle. During the 18Century a list of crew members unable to report for duty was given to the officer or mate on watch. The list was then kept at the binnacle. Hence the sick-list became The Binnacle List.
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