Nautical And Military Terminology

Question 0

Bathroom

Answer 0

Head

Question 1

Room

Answer 1

Compartment

Question 2

Floor

Answer 2

Deck

Question 3

Upstairs

Answer 3

Topside

Question 4

Stairs

Answer 4

Ladder

Question 5

Wall

Answer 5

Bulkhead

Question 6

Mop

Answer 6

Swab

Question 7

Downstairs

Answer 7

Below

Question 8

Bed

Answer 8

Rack

Question 9

Ceiling

Answer 9

Overhead

Question 10

Flag

Answer 10

Colors

Question 11

Drinking fountain (or rumor)

Answer 11

Scuttlebutt

Question 12

Stop

Answer 12

BELAY or VAST

Question 13

I understand your order and will comply

Answer 13

AYE AYE, SIR/MA’AM

Question 14

An area designated by the commanding officer to serve for official and ceremonial functions

Answer 14

QUARTERDECK

Question 15

Recruit progress documentation slip

Answer 15

PERFORMANCE TRACKER

Question 16

Fore

Answer 16

Towards the bow of the ship

Question 17

Aft

Answer 17

Towards the rear

Question 18

Bow

Answer 18

The front of the ship

Question 19

Stern

Answer 19

Back

Question 20

Port

Answer 20

Left side of the ship from the perspective of looking forward

Question 21

Starboard

Answer 21

Right side of the ship from the perspective of looking forward

Question 22

Mast

Answer 22

Vertical pole that may have a sail, or rigging, or antennas for powerboats

Question 23

Keel

Answer 23

Center of the hull. Lowest in water where weight is most carried

Question 24

Lee

Answer 24

Side of the vessel sheltered from wind

Question 25

Windward

Answer 25

Side of the vessel wind is coming from

Question 26

Hawser

Answer 26

Large line

Question 27

Strike

Answer 27

Lower or bring down

Question 28

Aloft

Answer 28

Above the ships uppermost solid structure, overhead or high above

Question 29

Alongside

Answer 29

By the side of the pier or ship

Question 30

Awash

Answer 30

So low in the water that the water is constantly washing across the service

Question 31

Billet

Answer 31

A crew members assigned duties within the ships organization

Question 32

BMOW

Answer 32

Boatswain's mate of the watch is responsible to ensure all watches are properly manned and in order.

Question 33

Beam

Answer 33

Greatest athwart ships width of a vessel

Question 34

Brow

Answer 34

A moveable ladder or ram used for boarding a vessel from a dock.

Question 35

Centerline

Answer 35

Imaginary line running from ships bow to stern

Question 36

Check

Answer 36

To slack off slowly, to ease off a line a little

Question 37

Davit

Answer 37

Shipboard crane that can be swung out over the side

Question 38

EOW

Answer 38

An officer in charge of the engineering department while on the watch

Question 39

Fast

Answer 39

Snugly secured

Question 40

Fathom

Answer 40

A six foot unit of length

Question 41

Fender

Answer 41

A piece of equipment, such as an inflated ball when inserted between the vessel and another object will absorb shock and prevent damage.

Question 42

Forecastle

Answer 42

Upper deck in the forward part of the ship, pronounced "FOKE-sul"

Question 43

Gunwale

Answer 43

Upper edge or rail of a ship or boats side, pronounced "GUN'nle"

Question 44

Inboard

Answer 44

Toward the center of the ship

Question 45

Outboard

Answer 45

Away from the center of the hull

Question 46

Part

Answer 46

To break, as of a line

Question 47

Scullery

Answer 47

Compartment for washing and sterilizing eating utensils

Question 48

Turn to

Answer 48

An order to begin work

Question 49

Void

Answer 49

An empty compartment below decks

Question 50

Wake

Answer 50

The track left in the water behind a ship

Question 51

Yaw

Answer 51

Zigzagging motion of a vessel as it is carried off it's heading by strong seas

Question 52

Barracks

Answer 52

A building where military personnel live

Question 53

Belay

Answer 53

(1) To make fast or secure a line (2) To cancel an order (3) To cease