From Naval Observatories

COOTS, the Cruise On Over to the Texoma Sailfest, convenes on September 14, 2011 at noon.

BOOTS, that Friday, September 16, 2011 at 1800.

From Admiralty House, somewhere in Central Texas, the clock now reads:

  • COOTS - 'T' plus 11737792 seconds.

    135 days
    6500 hours
    29 minutes
    52 seconds

  • BOOTS - 'T' plus 11543392 seconds.

    133 days
    6398 hours
    29 minutes
    52 seconds

The quarterdeck last rang six bells in the morning watch.