A navigator who needed to know the speed of the vessel had a sailor drop the log over the ship's stern. The log acted as a drogue, remaining roughly in place while the vessel moved away. The sailor let the log-line run out for a fixed time while counting the knots that passed over.
Thereâs little wonder anymore about the compromises Camille has made to stay Bill Cosbyâs wife. Camilleâs statement is striking for its stubborn commitment to myth. She and her husband were long considered one of Black Hollywoodâs most enduring power couples: He was a comedian, and she was his business manager.
Bill Cosby's Children: The Troubles and Tragedy of a Famous Family. Bill Cosby, who has been called âAmericaâs Dad,â has had five children of his own with wife Camille: Erika, Erinn, Ennis, Ensa, and Evin. And the 77-year-old entertainerâs family life has been touched by difficulties â and tragedy.