Nautical Terms and Phrases

part of the aircraft related crew

water that has leaked into the ship and or wastewater that can accumulate in a holding tank or empty space until it is pumped out

enlisted sailor

the front of the ship

this is the primary control position for every ship when the ship is underways, and the place where all orders and commands affecting ship. her movements and routine originate

a wall or other vertical surface, especially on a ship

a voucher or replacement for money or services, usually used on board ship

the helmsman of a ship (helmsman meaning a person who steers the ship) usually a swain (boy servant) was in charge of the small cockboat kept aboard for the ship's captain, which was used to row him to and from the ship. With time this has come to mean the helmsman of any boat or ship, regardless of size

a standardized nautical mile unit of measurement equaling 6 feet, usually referring to the depth of water

emergency drills usually involving the entire ship

all hands man their battle stations on the double (at a run)

doorway

a unit of speed measuring one nautical mile (1.15 statue mile)

a series of lights that airds carrier pilots when lining up for landing amber and red lights with Fresnel lenses (fresnel lenses are generally used for light houses)

6076 feet ....a 796 foot difference from a standard 5280 mile

referring to the left side of a ship when facing the bow or the front

has red running lights

the primary flight controls is the control tower for the flight operations on the carrier. Here, the air boss controls takeoffs, landings, aircraft in the air near the ship and the movment of planes on the flight deck, which resembles a well choreographed ballet

Required on all boats over 15 feet long by the International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea,

left side which is the port side has red running lights

right side which is the starboard side has green lights

orient the rudder along the long axis of the ship; straight ahead

underwater detection device using sound and echo detection

the right side of the ship if facing forward which has green lights

the rear of the ship

the officer's dining room that is also used for meetings and other functions

small boat used to transport personnel or light cargo

Engine room crew

A soft stone used to scrub the floors..sailors would kneel doing this making it seems as if they were praying

A punishment being thrown overboard under the ship to see if you come out alive.

Maintain the present course

Lowering or striking the ship's flag is universally recognized sign of surrender

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