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.
Heidi Thomas, a music teacher, said she met Cosby in 1984, when she was a model based in Denver, Colorado. She said her agent introduced her to Cosby, who wanted to evaluate her acting in Reno, Nevada. Cosby allegedly asked her to cold read the part of a drunk person, and gave her a glass of white wine.