Navy Terminology Part II.

Question 1

GALLEY

Answer 1

Kitchen

Question 2

GANGWAY

Answer 2

An opening in a bulwark or lifeline that provides access to a brow or accommodation ladder, an order meaning clear the way.

Question 3

GEAR LOCKER

Answer 3

Storage room

Question 4

GEEDUNK

Answer 4

Candy, gum or cafeteria

Question 5

GENERAL QUARTERS

Answer 5

Battle Stations

Question 6

LIBERTY

Answer 6

Permission to leave the base (Usually for not more than 48 hours).

Question 7

LIFELINE

Answer 7

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

Question 8

OVERHEAD

Answer 8

Ceiling

Question 9

PASSAGEWAY

Answer 9

Hallway

Question 10

PORT

Answer 10

Left

Question 11

RATING

Answer 11

A job specialty

Question 12

REVEILLE

Answer 12

Wake up, start a new day.

Question 13

SCULLERY

Answer 13

Place to wash dishes

Question 14

SCUTTLEBUTT

Answer 14

Drinking fountain; a rumor

Question 15

SECURE

Answer 15

Lock, put away or stop work

Question 16

STARBOARD

Answer 16

Right

Question 17

SICKBAY

Answer 17

Hospital or Medical clinic

Question 18

SWAB

Answer 18

Mop

Question 19

TAPS

Answer 19

Time to sleep, end of day

Question 20

TATTOO

Answer 20

Five minutes before taps

Question 21

TOPSIDE

Answer 21

Upstairs

Question 22

TURN TO

Answer 22

Begin work

Question 23

WORKING ALOFT

Answer 23

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