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30 Cards in this Set
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adrift
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loose from moorings, and out of control...
used for anything lost, out of hand, or left lying about |
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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 ship's company, both officer and enlisted
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allotment
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amount of money a member has coming out of his regular pay
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brightwork
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brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted
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chain locker
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compartment in which anchor chair is stowed
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chit, or chit book
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coupon or receipt book
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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 the national flag, ceremonies held at 0800 and sunset for hoisting and hauling down the national ensign
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deep six
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to dispose of by throwing over the side
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ensign
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national flag; commissioned officer between the rank of chief warrant officer and lieutenant junior grade
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fast
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snuggly secrure
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fathom
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a unit of length equal to 6 feet used for measuring depth of water
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taps
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time to sleep, end of day
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tattoo
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5 minutes before taps
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working aloft
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working above the highest deck; generally performing maintenance on the ship's mast
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quarters
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assembling of all hands for muster, instruction and inspection
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reveille
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wake up, start a new day
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life line
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lines erected around the weatherdecks of a ship to prevent personnel from falling or being washed over the side
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liberty
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permission to leave the base usually for not more than 48 hours
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head
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bathroom
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general quarters
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battle stations
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gear locker
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storage room
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jack box
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access box to sound-powered phone circuitry
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geedunk
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candy, or cafeteria
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overhead
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ceiling
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passageway
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hallway
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scullery
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place to wash dishes
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flag officer
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any commissioned officer in paygrade 0-7 or above
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gangway
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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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