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Nautical Information Flashcards

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Adrift

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Loose from moorings and out of control. Applied to anything lost or out of hand.

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Aft

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Towards the stern (tail) end of a ship.

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All Hands

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The entire ship’s company, both officer and enlisted.

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Allotment

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An amount of money a Sailor has coming out of regular pay.

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Aye, Aye

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Response acknowledging the understanding of a command/statement.

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Barracks

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A building where Sailors live when ashore.

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Below

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Downstairs, like the next deck below.

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Blackshoe

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Non-aviation rate for enlisted personnel as well as officers. A “shoe” is a ship driver/Surface Warfare Officer.

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Blue Nose

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A Sailor who has crossed either the Arctic or Antarctic Circle. Also applies to officers.

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Bow

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The forward part of a ship or boat.

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Bravo Zulu

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Naval term for “well done”.

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Brightwork

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Brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than pained.

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Brownshoe

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Aviation rate enlisted personnel.

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14
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Bulkhead

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The wall.

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15
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Bunk

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A bed.

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Buoy

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An anchored float used as an aid to navigation or to mark the location of an object.

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Carry On

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An order to resume work or duties.

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Cast Off

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To throw off, to let go, to unfurl.

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Chain Locker

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Compartment in which anchor chain is stowed.

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20
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Chit

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Forms used to request taking leave, a day off, etc.

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Chit Book

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Coupon or receipt book.

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22
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Chow Hall

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(Mess Deck) A place to eat.

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Colors

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Raising and lowering of the National Ensign, the American flag and organizational flags.

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Cup Of Joe

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A cup of coffee. Named after Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy from 1913-1921 who under General Order 99 in June 1914 prohibited the use of alcohol on board U.S. Navy ships.

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Deck

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The floor.

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26
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Deep Six

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To dispose of or throw away.

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27
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Enlisted

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The general workforce of the Navy and Navy reserve - generally requires a high school diploma (or GED) as a minimum educational requirement, completion of Recruit Training and training in an occupational specialty area.

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Ensign

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The rank of Officer between Chief Warrant Officer and Lieutenant Junior Grade.

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Fast

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Snugly secured.

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30
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Fathom

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A unit of length equal to 6 feet used for measuring the depth of water.

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Field Day

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Full-blown cleaning, sort of like spring cleaning in overdrive.

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First Lieutenant

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The officer responsible to the XO for the deck department/division aboard ship.

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Flag Officer

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Any commissioned officer in pay grade O-7 or above.

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Galley

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The kitchen.

35
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Gangway

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An opening in the bulwark or lifeline that provides access to a brow or accommodation ladder; when shouted means to get out of the way.

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Gear Locker

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A storage room.

37
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Geedunk

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Candy, gum or cafeteria, sometimes called pogey bait.

38
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General Quarters

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Battle stations.

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Ground Tackle

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The equipment used for mooring or anchoring a ship.

40
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Hatch

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The door.

41
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Head

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The restroom.

42
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Jack Box

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Access box to sound-powered phone circuitry.

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Ladder

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A device to move personnel from one level to another. Stairs.

44
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Leave

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Authorized absence, like vacation.

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Liberty

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Permission to leave the base, usually for not more than 48 hours.

46
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Lifeline

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Lines erected around the weather decks of a ship to prevent personnel from falling or being washed over the side.

47
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Marlin Spike

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A life-size model ship where recruits practice mooring, line handling, putting out to sea, and other aspects of basic seamanship.

48
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Mess Deck

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The crew’s dining area.

49
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Mess Duty

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A 90-day obligated duty working on the mess decks when first reporting aboard. (aka Mess-Crank’n)

50
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Mid-Watch

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The midnight watch, the most dreaded watch because one loses most sleep out of the rotation.

51
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Navy Reserve

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Reserve component of the U.S. Navy in which part-time Sailors and Officers are called into active duty, or mobilized, as needed.

52
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Nautical Mile

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Equal to 6,067 ft.

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Officer

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The leadership and management team of the Navy and Navy Reserve - generally requires a degree from a four-year college or university and completion of an Officer Training program.

54
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Ombudsman

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Volunteer who is the well-trained link between Sailors and their families.

55
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Overhead.

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The ceiling.

56
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Passageway

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A hallway.

57
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Port

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A place on a waterway with facilities for loading and unloading ships.

58
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Port Side

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The left side of a nautical vessel.

59
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Quarters

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Assembling all hands for muster. Also refers to a home on base, a residence.

60
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Rack

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A bed.

61
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Rating

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A specific job title.

62
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Reveille

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A signal signifying the start of a workday.

63
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Scullery

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A place to wash dishes.

64
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Scuttlebut

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Originally meant to describe a water fountain. Quickly became a place Sailors would gather and talk. Term now used for rumors and rumor control.

65
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Secure

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To stop or quit work.

66
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Sick Bay

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Medical facility located in a hospital, aid station or on board ship.

67
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Snipe

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Anyone who works in the Engineering department.

68
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Starboard

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The right side of a nautical vessel.

69
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Stern

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The aft part (rear) of a ship or boat.

70
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Sweepers

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Cleaning ritual that involves sweeping assigned areas.

71
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Swab

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A mop.

72
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Taps

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Lights out, time for sleep.

73
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Turn To

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Begin work.

74
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Working Aloft

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Working above the highest deck, generally performing maintenance on the ship’s mast.

ASTB Week 3 (3 decks)

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