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51 Cards in this Set
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adrift
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Loose from moorings and out of control (applied to 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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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 or command meaning "I understand and will comply"
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barracks
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Building where Sailors' live
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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 or rack
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Bed
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buoy
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An anchored float used as an aid to navigation or to mark the location of an object
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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, chit book
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Coupon or receipt book
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chow hall (mess deck)
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Place to eat
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colors
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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
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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 Warrent Officer and Lieutenant Junior Grade
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fast
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Snugly secured
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fathom
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A unit of length equal to 6 feet used for measuring the depth of water
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field day
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General cleaning day, usually the day before an inspection
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first lieutenant
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Officer responsible to the XO for the deck department/division aboard ship, or the command maintenance
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flag officer
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Any commissioned officer in paygrade O-7 or above
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galley
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Kitchen
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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 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 used in mooring or anchoring 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 from
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A device to allow movement of personnel one level to another
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leave
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Authorized vacation
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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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lifeline
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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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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, start 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; a 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 above the highest deck; generally performing maintenance on the ship's mast
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