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Naval Terminology
Knowledge requirement for c/Petty Officer Third Class (Erik Herrera)
| Objects | Defintion and Purpose |
|---|---|
| aboard | on or in a ship or naval station (working aboard the Kitty Hawk) |
| aground | That part of a ship resting on the bottom |
| batten down | the closing of any watertight fixture |
| boat | small craft capable of being carried aboard a ship |
| broad | wide, as in "broad in the beam" |
| carry on | an order to resume previous activity after an interruption |
| chain locker | space where anchor cable is stored |
| chow | yummy food |
| co | Commanding Officer |
| colors | national ensign; the ceremony of raising and lowering the ensign |
| conn | act of controlling a ship or station |
| course | ship's desired direction of travel |
| cover | headgear; to protect; shelter |
| cumshaw | gift; something obtained without payment |
| darken ship | to turn off all external lights and close all openings through which lights can be seen from outside ship |
| deep six | throw something overboard (off ship) |
| dip | as in to "dip the flag". To lower a flag |
| drift | speed at which a ship is pushed off course by wind and current |
| executive officer | XO; second officer in command |
| field day | day devoted to general cleaning, usually in preparation for inspection |
| first lieutenant | officer responsible, in general, for a ship's upkeep and cleanliness |
| flag officer | any officer of the rank of RADM (0-7) and above |
| foul | entangled, as in "the lines are foul of each other; stormy." |
| gangway | an order meaning to clear the way. An openin gin the bulwark for accomodation |
| general quarters | condition of full readiness for battle |
| heading | direction toward which the ship's bow is pointing at any instant |
| heave | to throw |
| helmsman | person who steers the ship by turning her helm |
| island | superstructure of an aircraft carrier |
| knock off | a command to quit, cease or stop any work |
| lash | to secure with wire or chain |
| leeward | direction toward which the wind is blowing |
| liberty | sanctioned absence from a ship or station for a short time for pleasure rather than business |
| lifelines | lines erected around the edge of a wather deck, above the gunwales to prevent personnel from falling overboard |
| look alive | admonishment meaning to be alert or move faster |
| LPO | leading petty officer |
| make fast | to secure |
| man | to assume a station "to man a gun" |
| master-at-arms | a member of ship's police force |
| MCPON | Master Chief Petty Officer Of The Navy |
| MUSTER | A roll call; to assemble a roll call of personnel. |
| OOD | Officer of the Deck |
| PARTY | A group on t emporary assignment or engaged in a common activity |
| PIER | Structure extending from land into water to provide a mooring for vessels. |
| PLAN OF THE DAY | Schedule of a days routine and events ordered by the XO and published for everyone's knowledge. |
| POLLYWOG | A person who has never crossed the equator. |
| REPLENISHMENT | To resupply a ship or station. |
| ROPEYARN | A workday or part of a workday that has been granted as a holiday for taking care of personal business. |
| RUNNING LIGHTS | Navigational lights shown at night by a vessel under way. |
| SEAMANSHIP | The art of handling a vessel; skill in the use of deck equipment, in boat andling, and in the care and use of line and wire. |
| SEAWORTHY | Describes a vessel capable of withstanding normal heavy weather. |
| SECURE | To make fast [i.e. "secure a line to a cleat"]; to cease [i.e. "secure from fire drill"]. |
| SHELLBACK | A person who has crossed the equator. |
| SHIP OVER | To re-enlist in the NAVY. |
| SHIP'S COMPANY | All hands permanently attached to a ship or a station. |
| SHIPSHAPE | Neat, clean, cut. |
| SICK BAY | Shipboard space that serves as a hospital or medical clinic. |
| SKYLARK | To engage in irresponsible horseplay. |
| SLACK | To allow a line run out; undisciplined as in a "lack ship" |
| SMART | Snappy, seamanlike, shipshape. |
| SQUARE AWAY | To put in a proper order; to make things shipshape. |
| STATION | An individual's place of duty. |
| SWAB | A mop; to mop the deck. |
| TURN IN | To retire to bed; to return articles to the issue room. |
| TURN OUT | To get out of bed; to order out a working party or other group. |
| TURN TO | Start working. |
| UNION JACK | Starred Blue Flag flown at the jackstaff when not underway. |
| UNREP | Underway replenishment. |
| WATCH | One of the periods usually four hourse, into which a day is divided; a particular duty, as in "quarter deck watch". |
| WINDWARD | In the direction of the wind. |
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