Ship's Bell

Ship's Bell

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Description

Turn your phone or tablet into the "USS Android" (or the "RMS Android" for our
British friends). This app will ring a ship's bell from 1 to 8 times during each
4-hour watch. It's still used today on most modern naval military vessels.

* It will ring correctly for both normal 4-hour Watches and 2-hour Dog Watches.
* It will display the time in either military 24-hour or civilian 12-hour time.
* It will allow you to silence the bell between the times you set for Taps and Reveille.
* It even gives you the ability to silence the bell for Sunday Holy Services.
* It can run in the background so you can use your device normally while it rings the time.

Use it to keep track of the time. (Only you will know that those 5 bells means it's 2:30.)
Use it to keep your crew efficient and on their toes.
If you're a former Bluejacket, use it as a reminder of friends and times past.
Or, just use it for fun as you walk around all day ringing like a battleship.

This may be a nice addition to your Android device. I hope you give it a try.

Developer

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Recent Reviews

Mr. Badger

v1.6.0

For what reason does the app need "full network access?" I've read that it can be benign or could be for hocking my data. As I can't figure out the source code enigma, I thought that I'd ask you.

Developer Response

Hi. I'm not sure why this app needs full network access. Sometimes Google will add additional permissions to apps. A friend has told me that when Google added the Google Play License Check permission, it also added the Network Permission so it could verify the license. Don't know if that's the case, but it sounds good to me. This app won't hack you

8 Jun 2026

5 Jun 2026

Delbert Newman

v1.6.0

The reviews for this app made me worry that it wouldn't work, but apparently I'm one of the lucky ones somehow. I got it just as a novelty, to relive the days on a ship listening for the bells over the 1MC, and it does that just fine.

Developer Response

Sorry for the delay in responding to your nice comment. Thank you for loading this app. I am glad it works well for you. I am glad it brings back good memories for you.

16 May 2026

18 Apr 2026

MGySgt K

v1.5.0

I wanted it to work. but under setting, I can only see the top of set time Sunday services. i can't see the drop down box. only enough of the words to understand what they say about Sunday services. no box does not expand, not move. no setting for 24hr time. frustration. I don't recommend this app, especially if you need to set known quiet time. you can only set taps to reveille. but be fair. over the years there have been other ships bell apps. they didn't work either and I had to delete.

Developer Response

I may have found your problem. I am releasing an update to Ship's Bell that will include the fix. You should see it in a few days. Please update your comment if it fixes things.

18 Mar 2026

14 Mar 2026

Jeffrey Seelig

v1.5.0

Program doesnt even work. Doesn't ring any bells on my phone at all! Not worth downloading!

Developer Response

I am sorry you are having problems with this app. If your phone's volume is turned up and the volume is turned up in the app's Setting Screen, I cannot see why it won't ring for you. I really have no suggestion at this time. Thank you for giving it a try. If you get another device, please try it again.

7 Jan 2026

7 Jan 2026

Paul D. Brannigan

v1.5.0

Generally works very well. Still... why do I have to reset the app to start-up everyday after it should resume after 6am. Normally bells are off 10pm-6am but doesn't automatically resume after 6am needs to be restarted.

Developer Response

The only thing I can think of that might cause your issue is that your phone is killing the app. You may have to manually enable Permission to Run the App in Background. See this page from another of my apps. It may help: https://bigbenbonger.com/HelpfulHints/?x=90162

6 Dec 2025

5 Dec 2025

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