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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 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 chief warrant officer and lieutenant junior grade
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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 pay grade O-7 or above
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gangway?
the 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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life line?
lines erected around the weather decks 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 or a rumor
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secure?
lock, put away or stop work
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sickbay?
hospital or clinic
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taps?
time to sleep, end of day
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tattoo?
five 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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