"What Is the Public Address System Called on an RN Ship?" Topic

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emckinney	28 Mar 2026 11:41 p.m. PST
USN ships calls the "public address system" the "1MC." What is the Royal Navy term for this?
foxbat	28 Mar 2026 11:57 p.m. PST
From what I remember from naval novels, I think it's called the tannoy ;) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tannoy
fantasque	29 Mar 2026 1:25 a.m. PST
Yes,Tannoy. It's still the usual word used for any PA suystem in the UK in factories, offices, or public buildings for example. That is the name of the manufacturer. They are still around and make very nice HiFi speakers.
Woollygooseuk	29 Mar 2026 4:11 a.m. PST
In my day it was colloquially called the main broadcast.
14Bore	29 Mar 2026 7:04 a.m. PST
The things one learns around here

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