The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Fire Quarters

Sea Terms

Stationing the crew in various parts of the vessel, and alloting to each man a certain task to be performed in the event of fire on board ship. When this is shown in writing and exhibited for the benefit of the crew it is called a Fire Bill.

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