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42 Cards in this Set
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Adrift |
Loose from moorings and out of control. (Applied to anything lost, out of hand, or left lying around) |
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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 Cheif 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 if 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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Tabs |
Time to sleep, end of day. |
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Tattoo |
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. |
