tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post7413657456157242071..comments2024-03-29T02:37:52.926-07:00Comments on Roads to the Great War: Who Was "Blinker" Hall?snielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631473280484584330noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-22808683574025968102015-08-14T00:54:17.772-07:002015-08-14T00:54:17.772-07:00Hall was earlier in his career an officer of the l...Hall was earlier in his career an officer of the line in command of a cruiser I believe. Coaling was necessary every 10 days or so depending upon sailing conditions; a dirty job that the entire crew including the officers participated in. All hands were filthy after doing it. There was only so much hot water to wash with which the officers used first while the crew had to wait. Hall ordered Parnelli Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01225336201724687465noreply@blogger.com