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43 Cards in this Set
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Adrift |
Loose from moorings and out of control |
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Aft-End |
Near or toward the stern of the vessel |
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All Hands |
The entire ship's company, both officer and enlisted |
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Allotment |
An amount of money a member has coming out of his regular pay |
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Aye-Aye |
Reply to an order or command meaning "I understand and will comply" |
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Barracks |
Building where Sailors live |
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Below |
Downstairs |
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Brightwork |
Brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted |
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Bunk or Rack |
Bed |
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Buoy |
An anchored float used as an aid to navigation or to mark the location of an object |
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Carry On |
An order to resume work or duties |
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Cast Off |
To throw off; to let go; to unfurl |
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Chain Locker |
Compartment in which anchor chain is stowed |
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Chit, Chit Book |
Coupon or receipt book |
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Chow Hall (Mess Deck) |
Place to eat |
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Colors |
Raising or lowering of a national flag, Ceremonies held at 0800 and sunset for hoisting and hauling down the national ensign |
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Deep Six |
To dispose of by throwing over the side |
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Ensign |
National flag; commissioned officer between the rank of Chief Warrant Officer and Lieutenant Junior Grade |
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Fast |
Snugly secured |
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Fathom |
A unit of length (equal to 6 feet) used for measuring the depth of water |
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Flag Officer |
Any commissioned officer in paygrade O-7 or above |
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Galley |
Kitchen |
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Gangway |
An opening in a bulwark or lifeline that provides access to a brow or accommodation ladder; an order meaning to clear the way |
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Gear Locker |
Storage room |
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Geedunk |
Candy, gum or cafeteria |
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General Quarters |
Battle stations |
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Liberty |
Permission to leave the base (Usually for not more than 48 hours) |
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Lifeline |
Lines erected around the weatherdecks of a ship to prevent personnel from falling or being washed over the side |
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Overhead |
Ceiling |
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Passageway |
Hallway |
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Quarters |
Assembling of all hands for muster, instruction, and inspection |
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Rating |
A job specialty title |
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Reveille |
Wake up, start a new day |
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Scullery |
Place to wash dishes |
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Scuttlebutt |
Drinking fountain; a rumor |
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Secure |
Lock, put away or stop work |
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Sickbay |
Hospital or Medical clinic |
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Swab |
Mop |
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Taps |
Time to sleep, end of day |
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Tattoo |
Five minutes before Taps |
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Topside |
Upstairs |
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Turn To |
Begin work |
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Working Aloft |
Working above the highest deck; generally performing maintenance on the ship's mast |