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59 Cards in this Set
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Ashore
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On the beach or shore
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Astern
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Behind the ship
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Athwart
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Across or at right angles to.
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Batten down
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The closing of a watertight fixture.
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Beam
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The width of a vessel at its widest point.
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adrift
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Loose from moorings and out of control.
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aft-end
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Near or toward the stern of the vessel.
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All hands
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The entire ships' company both officer and enlisted.
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Allotment
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An amount of money a member has coming out of his regular pay.
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Aye-aye
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Reply to an order meaning "I understand and will comply."
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Barracks
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living quarters for sailors
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below
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downstairs
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brightwork
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brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted
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bunk
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a bed
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rack
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a bed
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bouy
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an anchored float used as a navigation aid
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carry on
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an order to resume work or duties
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cast off
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to throw off, to let go, to unfurl
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chain locker
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compartment in which anchor chain is stowed
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chit
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coupon book or receipt book
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chit book
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coupon or receipt book
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chow hall
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place to eat
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mess deck
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place to eat
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colors
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raising or lowering of national ensign at 0800 and at sunset
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deep six
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to throw over the side and dispose of
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ensign
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national flag; commisioned officer between warrant officer and LTJG
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fast
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secured snugly
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field day
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general cleaning day before an inspection
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first lieutenant
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officer responsible to the XO for the deck/division aboard ship, or the command maintenance
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flag officer
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any officer 0-7 or above
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galley
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kitchen
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gangway
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opening that provides access to a brow or accomodation ladder; order meaning to clear the way
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gear locker
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storage room
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geedunk
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candy, gum or cafeteria
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general quarters
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battle stations
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ground tackle
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all the equipment necessary for mooring a ship
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hatch
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door
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head
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bathroom
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jack box
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access box to sound-powered phone circuitry
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ladder
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a stairs or companionway
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leave
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authorized vacation
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liberty
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permission to leave base for not more than 48 hours
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lifeline
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lines erected around the weatherdecks to prevent people from falling over the side
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overhead
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ceiling
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passageway
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hallway
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quarters
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assembling of all hands for muster, instruction, and inspection.
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rating
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a job specialty title
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reveille
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wake up and start of a new day
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scullery
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place to wash dishes
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scuttlebutt
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drinking fountain
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scuttlebutt
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rumor
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secure
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lock, put away, or stop work
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sickbay
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hospital or medical clinic
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swab
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mop
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taps
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time to sleep, end of day
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tattoo
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five minutes before taps
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topside
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upstairs
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turn to
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begin work
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working aloft
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working at the highest place above the deck; usually on the mast.
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