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Adrift
Loose from moorings and out of control (applied to anything lost, out of hand, or left lying about)
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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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Brightwork
Brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted
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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 unfur
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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 or Mess hall
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 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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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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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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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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Taps
Time to sleep, end of day
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Tattoo
5 minutes before taps
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Working aloft
Working above the highest deck; generally performing maintenance on the ship’s mast
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