<p>ALL HANDS - Entire ship’s company. </p>
<p>AYE, AYE, SIR - Used by subordinates to seniors in acknowledging an order or command signifying that it is understood and will be carried out. </p>
<p>BATTEN DOWN - To close or make watertight, usually referring to hatches.</p>
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<p>Not to be confused with “YES, SIR”, which is an answer in the affirmative. Don’t get them mixed up.</p>
<p>BEAR A HAND - Speed up work, or lend a hand. </p>
<p>BLUEJACKET - A seaman in the United States Navy. </p>
<p>BREAK OUT - To unstow, or prepare for use.</p>
<p>NAVY GRAY UNIFORMS - Gray uniforms in the same style as khaki were first introduced on 16 April 1943 as an officers uniform. On 3 June 1943 the uniform was extended to include Chief Petty Officers. On 31 March 1944 cooks and stewards were permitted to wear the gray uniform. The Navy abolished use of “grays” on 15 October 1949. </p>
<p>COCKED HAT - A hat worn by officers with ceremonial uniforms commonly refereed to as a “fore and aft” hat. During the 1700’s the hat was worn parallel to the shoulders, but in the 1800’s was modified to be worn with the points to the front and back. Wearing of the Cocked Hat was discontinued on 12 October 1940.</p>
<p>CARRY ON - An order to resume work or duties. </p>
<p>CHARLEY NOBLE - Gally smoke-pipe. </p>
<p>CROSSING THE LINE - Crossing the Equator, at which time there is usually a ceremony during which the pollywog (landlubber) becomes a “shellback.” </p>
<p>CUT OF THE JIB - General appearance of a vessel or a person.</p>
<p>So, how do I tell my son his room is a mess using “cut of the jib?” Seriously.</p>
<p>needs to get his room squared away does he? Or is that aweigh? 
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<p>ENSIGN - The national flag; a junior commissioned officer in the Navy. </p>
<p>FIELD DAY - A day for general ship cleaning. </p>
<p>FLOTSAM - Floating wreckage or goods thrown overboard. </p>
<p>GALLEY - The ship’s kitchen.</p>
<p>HAND - A member of the ship’s crew. </p>
<p>HEAD - A ship’s toilet. </p>
<p>HIGH SEAS - The entire ocean beyond the three-mile limit where no nation has special privileges or jurisdiction. (note: nations now claim 10-mile, 12-mile, or more limits) </p>
<p>HIT THE DECK - A phrase used in rousing men from bunks at Reveille.</p>
<p>IRISH PENNANT - Untidy loose end of a line, [or loose threads on a uniform.] </p>
<p>JETSOM - Goods which sink when thrown overboard at sea. </p>
<p>JUMPER - The blouse of a bluejacket’s uniform. </p>
<p>JURY RIG - A makeshift rig of mast and sail or other gear.</p>
<p>KNOCK OFF - To stop; to stop work. </p>
<p>LANDLUBBER - Seaman’s term for one who has never been to sea. </p>
<p>LADDER - A metal, wooden or rope stairway.</p>
<p>Is it possible to add all this stuff to the Naval Academy Wikipedia.?</p>
<p>Lot of stuff here too.</p>
<p><a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Naval_Academy[/url]”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Naval_Academy</a>
<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force_Academy[/url]”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force_Academy</a>
<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Military_Academy[/url]”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Military_Academy</a>
<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Coast_Guard[/url]”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Coast_Guard</a></p>
<p><a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Merchant_Marine[/url]”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Merchant_Marine</a></p>
<p>GA! I have thoroughly enjoyed your posts on the Navy Terms. I even printed them and quizzed my ex-Navy bro-in-law. He had some WILD stories to share about his becoming a shellback from a pollywog.</p>
<p>Anyway… thanks for enlightening us landlubbers!</p>
<p>Kissed the Royal Belly, and had the Royal Bath…" and they say that there is no HAZING… LMAO… :)</p>
<p>It’s called “training.” 
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<p>LIBERTY - Permission to be absent from a ship or station for a period up to 48 hours. [72 hours on three-day weekends.] Anything longer than this is not liberty, but is leave charged to an individual’s leave balance. </p>
<p>LUCKY BAG - A locker for the stowage of loose articles of clothing and personal gear found aboard the ship [or station]. </p>
<p>MAN - To put the proper number of men on a detail so that the work can be done. </p>
<p>MAST - A vertical spar supporting the booms, gaffs and sails on a sailing vessel; a spar supporting signal yard and antennae on a fighting ship; the term applied to the hearing of cases of offense against discipline, or for requests or commendations.</p>
<p>GA…LOL…this reminds me of the 20-page glossary we mailed to the “thorpedo fan club” several months prior to I-Day! The night before we played “jeopardy” with all the “midspeak”…complete with prizes for the winning team!!! Too funny!!!</p>
<p>(ps…it was the teenage girls in our “party” that grouped together and posted the best score…even beating out poor old dad who thought he had it in the bag!!! kids really do listen and take in thier surroundings- who woulda guessed!!!)</p>
<p>OFFICER OF THE DECK (OOD) - The officer in charge of the ship during each watch and on deck as the Captain’s representative. </p>
<p>PADRE - Affectionate slang for the chaplain. </p>
<p>PASS THE WORD - To repeat an order or information to the crew. </p>
<p>PHONETIC ALPHABET - A way of speaking letters so that they will be clearly understood; for example A is “Alpha,” B is “Bravo,” etc.</p>
<p>PIPE THE SIDE - The ceremony at the gangway in which side boys are drawn up and the boatswain’s pipe blown when a high-ranking officer or distinguished visitor comes aboard. </p>
<p>POLLYWOG - One who has never crossed the Equator. </p>
<p>QUARTER DECK - The part of the upper deck reserved for honors and ceremonies.</p>
<p>RANK - Grade of official standing of commissioned officers. </p>
<p>RATE - Grade of official standing of enlisted men. </p>
<p>RATLINE - A short length of small stuff running horizontally across shrouds. </p>
<p>ROCKS AND SHOALS - Slang for the Articles for the Government of the Navy. [Precursor of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).]</p>